I Need Some Educated Responses on Nitrous
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RE: I Need Some Educated Responses on Nitrous
ORIGINAL: eventer289
The safety components I was referring to were a FPSS, window switch, and a WOT (which obviously comes with the kit already).
The safety components I was referring to were a FPSS, window switch, and a WOT (which obviously comes with the kit already).
But my final suggestion would be to jet it for a 75 shot and get a dyno pull to check the A/F ratio. Of course, always run 93 octane when you're going to spray. As long as the ratio is close, or if anything, like mine, on the rich side, it'll be safe. If it's lean, bring the fuel jet up to the next size up, and get another pull... changing the fuel jet costs a lot less than getting a tune.
Edit: After you install, for the first little whileafter every few runs of nitrous, check the plugs! This is time-consuming, but important, it will show you any detonation you may not hear while spraying. After your first bottle's-worth, just check the plugs every bottle, or every other bottle... This way you can keep tabs on the running condition of the engine before something goes majorly wrong.
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RE: I Need Some Educated Responses on Nitrous
ORIGINAL: eventer289
Yep, I was planning on all of the above already, save for the bottle opener.
ORIGINAL: Car_Ramrod
well first of all a centri supercharger isnt putting much strain on the engine when not running in boost. but thats besides the point.
i have never myself owned a nitrous kit, but i was considering it and read about them extensively. i only shyed away from it cuz i was able to get a great deal on a used s/c system. nitrous systems are actually a lot safer than the reputation they get. our cars can usually take 75 or 100 shots with no mehcanical problems. however...in order to run the kit safely...you need a lot of extra components...purge kit, fuel pressure safety switch, bottle warmer, nitrous blow down tube, RPM window switch...and you could even toss on a remote bottle opener but its not necessary. if you do your research and respect it once you get it...it can actually end up being a pretty safe power adder.
dont jet with bad bottle pressure, dont jet in 5th gear, dont jump the jet to a 150 shot or something stupid, etc. make sure you get that window switch too.
well first of all a centri supercharger isnt putting much strain on the engine when not running in boost. but thats besides the point.
i have never myself owned a nitrous kit, but i was considering it and read about them extensively. i only shyed away from it cuz i was able to get a great deal on a used s/c system. nitrous systems are actually a lot safer than the reputation they get. our cars can usually take 75 or 100 shots with no mehcanical problems. however...in order to run the kit safely...you need a lot of extra components...purge kit, fuel pressure safety switch, bottle warmer, nitrous blow down tube, RPM window switch...and you could even toss on a remote bottle opener but its not necessary. if you do your research and respect it once you get it...it can actually end up being a pretty safe power adder.
dont jet with bad bottle pressure, dont jet in 5th gear, dont jump the jet to a 150 shot or something stupid, etc. make sure you get that window switch too.
Now if I haven't scared you off, I will tell you that I have sucessfully used a NX 150 shot for 3 years now and have suffered only one backfire due to a bit too agressive tune. I launch at 5000 rpm and spray right out of the hole. It's a feeling that can't be discribed. Nitrous can be safe, but as with any power-adder there are risks
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