Is Nitrous safe?

[mcdoogle6969]

Originally Posted by LC

you are going to spend it on refills anyway...

at least here.. at 50 bucks a refill.. it adds fast!

Not fast enough to convince me to blow 8-10k on a blower

[Granatelli]

Originally Posted by mcdoogle6969

Not fast enough to convince me to blow 8-10k on a blower

Look _ I sell turbos and I own Paxton for 20 years. So selling nitrous is not my thing. But a 100 shoot on a 400hp car - is not gonna kill it if properly maintained

[mcdoogle6969]

Originally Posted by Granatelli

Look _ I sell turbos and I own Paxton for 20 years. So selling nitrous is not my thing. But a 100 shoot on a 400hp car - is not gonna kill it if properly maintained

That's good! yeah I would really like the power but I just can't afford FI right now. Plus a buddy is willing to give me a good deal on a Nitrous kit so that made me think about that.

Down the road once I can get the money the motor won't stay stock. But for now, Nitrous IMO would be pretty good for me. I got headers, intake, and exhaust and that's not enough for me so far.

[Granatelli]

Originally Posted by mcdoogle6969

That's good! yeah I would really like the power but I just can't afford FI right now. Plus a buddy is willing to give me a good deal on a Nitrous kit so that made me think about that.

Down the road once I can get the money the motor won't stay stock. But for now, Nitrous IMO would be pretty good for me. I got headers, intake, and exhaust and that's not enough for me so far.

Like I said - it is all in the supporting cast - bottle heater, proper pressure gauge, window switch

[mcdoogle6969]

Originally Posted by Granatelli

Likek I said - it is all in the supporting cast - bottle heater, proper pressure gauge, window switch

Sounds good!

[2010 4 DW]

Originally Posted by mcdoogle6969

I would go the blower route, but a nitrous kit is around 600 bucks then however much the installation and tune would be. A blower is 8 grand and however much installation and the tune would cost. I can't afford that, at all.

For a Great Nitrous kit with all the goodies look to spend about $1200.00 + the tune. I have run NX kits on a few of my cars and they work great and I have NEVER had any problems when used correctly.

I ran over 100 bottles through my last car and the most important things are below.

Colder Plugs - I installed new plugs all the time.
Good Gas - 109 octane race gas mix when on the bottle.
Nitrous Tune - Pull Timing

DW

[familycaronROIDS!]

If it is set up correctly it is safe and reliable. If you buy it enjoy smashing some Supercharged/Turbo Camaros...

[HaddadMotorsports]

As some have already stated if its setup well nitrous is a beautiful thing.

It requires some bells and whistles however. My favorite upgrade is a progressive controller. It'll take some of the hit out of the system and get you some longevity and reliability, there are a few
"stand alone" nitrous monitoring systems out there that will monitor pressures, control the bottle heater, and manage a progressive shot all in one unit. Prices can range from $500 and up for just that component.

The biggest pro of nitrous is: When it off its off
and it only take but a switch or two to arm it.

Biggest con: It runs out.

Thanks
Mike Haddad

[JANNETTYRACING]

Originally Posted by 2010 4 DW

For a Great Nitrous kit with all the goodies look to spend about $1200.00 + the tune. I have run NX kits on a few of my cars and they work great and I have NEVER had any problems when used correctly.

I ran over 100 bottles through my last car and the most important things are below.

Colder Plugs - I installed new plugs all the time.
Good Gas - 109 octane race gas mix when on the bottle.
Nitrous Tune - Pull Timing

DW

100 X $50.00 = $5,000 worth of NOS, Plus the Kit cost and installation, maintenance, and running back and forth to get your bottles filled.

Plus how much in Race fuel???

You see where I am going with this

Superchargers are For EVER No switches, No special electronics, No Maintenance, no additional charges, and the biggest one of all It NEVER Runs OUT.

[speedster]

Is it safe - yes - if setup properly and you limit the amount.

If you only want an occasional boost in HP, there is nothing cheaper and works great with stock engines. If you do it I would highly recommend a progressive controller.

[Camaro_Corvette]

If it's done right, and if you know what you are doing. You should be fine.

[OrangeChevyII]

Nitrous is a good thing, it's safe.

Check out NitrousDaves plate kit, he's the best.

[SILVER BULLITT]

WOW ! ! ! ! ! ! I cant believe all the poeple who say its not safe .... and for those who say its not its because they either had a poor install themselves or new someone who did !

nitrous acts the same as a blower or turbo . it tricks the motor into thinking it recieved more air and that is why you can add more fuel !

1. turbo works the same way as far as adding power , you add more air well of course you have to add more fuel right ? thats where the power comes from more air and fuel = bigger explosion which then transfers to the crank and so on !

moral of the story cant go wrong with a 100 or so shot just as long as you have the right plugs and a correct tune with a window switch ( or a really fast finger ) lol

[JUISSD]

Originally Posted by SILVER BULLITT

nitrous acts the same as a blower or turbo . it tricks the motor into thinking it recieved more air and that is why you can add more fuel !

It's not tricking anything, it IS receiving more air, hence the need for more fuel.

As many have stated nitrous can be a very safe and reliable power adder. You just have to be smart about it. Use good components, use the supporting mods, use good fuel, and get a good tune. I've run many many bottles of nitrous through my cars in the past with great success. I will also be adding nitrous to this car as well.

For those that are saying not to get nitrous because a supercharger is safer, what do you think happens when an engine detonates when it's under boost? It'll die just as fast as a nitrous engine will.