Whats nitrous like?

**schrysler** · 05-11-2007, 02:00 PM

I Am Talking About A Goal Of 550 Rwhp Total!

**LS2Tuner** · 05-11-2007, 07:12 PM

Yes you should be able to reach that safely with the correct tune!!!

**408WS6** · 05-13-2007, 07:50 PM

Nitrous has really gotten a bad rap. Mostly, because some people throw it on their car without really knowing what they are doing. As long as you run a safe shot, install it correctly, have the window switch, fuel pressure safety switch, WOT switch etc etc along with a good nitrous tune you should be ok. A ran a 150 shot for about 50 runs before my motor gave up the ghost. It spun a bearing, but I think it had more to do with the fact that LS1 oil pumps suck. I put in a LS6 oil pump which gives me alot more oil pressure to keep that from happening again.

In short, do yuor homework on setting up nitrous and you should be ok. I wouldn't run any more than a 150 shot to get started, and I recommend a wet kit.

**PierreGTO** · 05-14-2007, 09:00 AM

thats exactly true i just did a ZEX wet kit this weekend on my cammed, stalled A4 SS. I had it tuned and everything and so far on the backroads by my house everything is good now I ready to go to the track and see what i will do there????????? I cant wait, but its only a baby 100 shot

**LS2Tuner** · 05-14-2007, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by PierreGTO

thats exactly true i just did a ZEX wet kit this weekend on my cammed, stalled A4 SS. I had it tuned and everything and so far on the backroads by my house everything is good now I ready to go to the track and see what i will do there????????? I cant wait, but its only a baby 100 shot

Are you running the stock rear springs in the car still.......?
And are you running a pair of drag radials yet or are you still running a regular street tire?

**slims00ls1z28** · 05-17-2007, 01:28 PM

K Tuner lets say I brought my car to you; 3506 Raceweight, 146k miles (mostly highway 100 miles a day to/from work), No smoke or oil consumption problems or leakdown problems, full bolt-ons, all free mods, True duals, MS3 cam on a 114 LSA with full drivetrain upgrade, ported LS6 pump, Siemens 42# injectors, racetronix 255 pump, Vigilante 3500 stall, built trans, 9 inch with 4.10, V6 rear springs, Subframe connectors, UMI adj. T. Arm and PHR, LCA's, KYB shocks, and M/T ET Streets. I want as deep in the 10's as possible on this setup and still keep the motor alive for at least another 8 months. What size shot would you recommend without killing the engine provided I had it tuned to run this shot and what size can my set-up minus nonforged engine parts handle?

**TwistedSS** · 05-28-2007, 07:51 PM

The short answer to "Whats Nitrous Like?"

ITS AWESOME!!!

I love my car even more after I put it on the dyno this weekend...

My car is a 2001 SS M6
-Custom dry kit
-LS7 Clutch/LS2 flywheel
-SLP lid and bellows
-TSP Rumbler cat-back
-Poly trans/torque arm mounts
-Stock Hurst shifter with WS6 short stick
-51,000 Miles
-NGK TR-6's gapped at .038

Stock manifolds, Stock fuel pump, stock injectors, stock everything...except nitrous.

Results:

NA run- 330.2 HP/343.6 TQ

Nitrous- 458.2 HP/482.7 TQ

Thats on a little dry kit that I put together. Trust me, it feels great to nail it in second gear...and in third. If I could have traction, i'd shoot first, but I dont have money for a 12 bolt...yet.

**ATCharming** · 05-28-2007, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by TwistedSS

The short answer to "Whats Nitrous Like?"

ITS AWESOME!!!

I love my car even more after I put it on the dyno this weekend...

My car is a 2001 SS M6
-Custom dry kit
-LS7 Clutch/LS2 flywheel
-SLP lid and bellows
-TSP Rumbler cat-back
-Poly trans/torque arm mounts
-Stock Hurst shifter with WS6 short stick
-51,000 Miles
-NGK TR-6's gapped at .038

Stock manifolds, Stock fuel pump, stock injectors, stock everything...except nitrous.

Results:

NA run- 330.2 HP/343.6 TQ

Nitrous- 458.2 HP/482.7 TQ

Thats on a little dry kit that I put together. Trust me, it feels great to nail it in second gear...and in third. If I could have traction, i'd shoot first, but I dont have money for a 12 bolt...yet.

**ATCharming** · 05-28-2007, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by TwistedSS

The short answer to "Whats Nitrous Like?"

ITS AWESOME!!!

I love my car even more after I put it on the dyno this weekend...

My car is a 2001 SS M6
-Custom dry kit
-LS7 Clutch/LS2 flywheel
-SLP lid and bellows
-TSP Rumbler cat-back
-Poly trans/torque arm mounts
-Stock Hurst shifter with WS6 short stick
-51,000 Miles
-NGK TR-6's gapped at .038

Stock manifolds, Stock fuel pump, stock injectors, stock everything...except nitrous.

Results:

NA run- 330.2 HP/343.6 TQ

Nitrous- 458.2 HP/482.7 TQ

Thats on a little dry kit that I put together. Trust me, it feels great to nail it in second gear...and in third. If I could have traction, i'd shoot first, but I dont have money for a 12 bolt...yet.

how much did that cost u? the whole set up. and did u do all the safety stuff too?

**drewhenderson13** · 05-30-2007, 04:36 PM

ive listened to everyones coments on the subject and have put this analogy together...

its like getting a blowjob from the angel of sex while riding a golden stalion across a rainbow while tripping on acid and pulling money from the skies as it falls!

something like that

**Eagle** · 05-30-2007, 05:07 PM

Perfection.

**ATCharming** · 05-30-2007, 05:54 PM

how much of a shot do u think a chevy 305 could take? if it was generally stock

**Eagle** · 05-30-2007, 06:28 PM

How many runs do you want it to live for!?!???

FI or carb'd?

Turn the timing down considerably, and I bet it could take 75hp...

**ATCharming** · 05-30-2007, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by Eagle

How many runs do you want it to live for!?!???

FI or carb'd?

Turn the timing down considerably, and I bet it could take 75hp...

305 carb'd
is nitrous really that bad for the car? only 75?

**Eagle** · 05-30-2007, 07:26 PM

Cast pistons and smaller combustion chambers = melted stuff.

Spray it with 200. I'm sure it'll make 1 pass if you run really cold plugs. LMAO

-Eagle

**ATCharming** · 05-30-2007, 07:28 PM

really? it wont like nitrous at all? FUCK.... i really wanted to spray as much as possible

**Eagle** · 05-30-2007, 07:34 PM

I can find kits made for 100-150HP for the 305 TPI.

I'm still pretty sure that I wouldn't spray that much on a 305.

**ATCharming** · 05-30-2007, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by Eagle

I can find kits made for 100-150HP for the 305 TPI.

I'm still pretty sure that I wouldn't spray that much on a 305.

a 100 wouldnt be safe? damn....

**LS2Tuner** · 05-30-2007, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by ATCharming

how much of a shot do u think a chevy 305 could take? if it was generally stock

I blew 175 through a 305 for almost 2 years before it blew a head gasket.
It all depends on how well it is set up. A 100 hp on anything including a 4 cylinder. You just need to make sure the A/F ratio is right and it doesn't have 38* of timing in it.

Just put a GOOD plate on it that has GOOD even distrubution.

Don't let other people scare you!! Do a compression test to make sure you don't have any weak cylinders.

**ATCharming** · 05-30-2007, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by LS2Tuner

I blew 175 through a 305 for almost 2 years before it blew a head gasket.
It all depends on how well it is set up. A 100 hp on anything including a 4 cylinder. You just need to make sure the A/F ratio is right and it doesn't have 38* of timing in it.

Just put a GOOD plate on it that has GOOD even distrubution.

Don't let other people scare you!! Do a compression test to make sure you don't have any weak cylinders.

how do i do it the safe way? what do i need to check for? (compression is one thing, thanks)

and what are the safety features i should buy and how expensive are those parts?