Nitrous question

Cool video, I'd like to know how much of a shot they were using the kit probably was modified or the timing was F'd

yea that can happen but i mean the thinkg about a plate system between the upper and lower intake there only rated at 150-300 and if he just wants to spray about a 100 go dry its easier to hook up and great for beginers

The basics of nitrous are follow the manufacturers guidelines. Nitrous kits are developed to a specific year/motor with it in stock condition. Headers and exhaust will not effect their guidelines.

RULES FOR NITROUS:
For every 50 horse of nitrous your timing should be retarded 2.5 degrees on cool days and 2 on warm HUMID days from STOCK settings.

A 2 step colder plug should be used for the purpose of accidental meltdown.

Never rely on a stock fuel pump. Also on the fuel subject I personally wouldn't spray with anything less than 24lb injectors and without a HOBBS switch.

Always spray at WOT.

Buy a purge kit. Not only to release moisture but to clear the lines after a healthy spray and when your not spraying keep the bottle off. The solenoids are rated at around 3000 psi and granted the average pressure nitrous is realesed at is between 900 and 1050 but if one of the solenoids happened to leak at part throttle well then those little specs of aluminum you'll be seeing on your plugs are pieces of your pistons.

The MOST important... read your plugs. Not just one of them but all of them. The ground strap should have a slight bluish tint to it. The porcelain should be a little bronzed but just a LITTLE. It does not hurt to take a magnifying glass and check the porcelain either. If it's speckled then most likely it aluminum pieces.

Idealy you'll want to start small just because the kit can give you a 150 shot doesn't mean you can spray it. Go 75 then 100 and then 125 and if your forged go 150. The whole time monitoring your plugs with a consistant pressure of 900-1050 (why a bottle heater is so important as well), for constant accuracy. The budget minded kit or not-so budget minded is a NX kit with the GEN X upgrade, an SCT flip or Diablo, with a custom dyno tune, (by a reputable shop) a healthy ignition system, and an inline or at least 190lph in-tank pump and use a mid 90 octane or higher if you have the compression. Trust me it will help detering detonation. If you follow these guidelines you will never have a problem.

good tips thanks I was going to have to post a NOS plug reading?? thread eventually but you pretty much sum'd it up for me

everybody here has made valid points. safety is key. instructions are written for a reason.. if your racing the car, buy racing parts.. if your workin the fuelsystem over, your livin on borrowed time..

i loved my nitrous.. even a 100 shot was an extra 70 horses..but i was runnin a used wet set up w/ all the amenities: purge, rpm window, bottle warmer..never had a problem w/ it..save for one leaky fuel solenoid..(used parts will do that i guess..

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