Nitrous IS cool and best of all, it flat out WORKS!
On carbureted engines, nitrous is a stand alone system
. In other words, you don’t have to do any carb jetting or tuning. The engine runs exactly as it does before you install the system.
How do you install nitrous jets?
How do you install a nitrous plate?
Can I put nitrous on a stock motor?
nitrous can be used on a stock engine without any problems
. The majority of nitrous kit manufacturers recommend using a stock motor with a shot of 60 horsepower or less. Using stronger aftermarket components will allow you to use more N2O without sacrificing performance.
How hard is it to install nitrous?
Maxwell: Installation is
not very difficult
, and ZEX includes very detailed instructions. A performance shop should be able to install a nitrous system in about 2-4 hours. An enthusiast working in his driveway or garage should be able to install it in a Saturday.
What is needed to run nitrous?
Nitrous oxide is an oxidizer, and you need to
add fuel with the added oxygen to get power
. The mixture of fuel and oxygen needs to be pretty close to ideal so that the mixture can ignite at the right time and the right temperature. Dry nitrous systems do not add that fuel and expect the engine to do it automatically.
What is the best fuel to run with nitrous?
Sunoco MaxNOS®
is the fuel of choice for extreme performance applications where “power adders” such as nitrous, superchargers, and turbochargers are utilized. Sunoco Race Fuels engineers added components to this fuel to be able to withstand ultra high pressure / high temperature combustion chamber conditions.
What’s better wet or dry nitrous?
Dry nitrous kits are a great first step and require less work for installation and a small bump in power output
. A wet nitrous kit will deliver a fuel/nitrous oxide mixture into your intake tract. … However, with a wet nitrous kit, there is more risk of backfire.
How do you wire a nitrous system?
Where do the Jets go on a nitrous system?
1. The nitrous/fuel discharge nozzle should be mounted
in the air duct that connects the air cleaner to the throttle body
. 2. Drill a 1⁄4 inch hole between the MASS Air Meter and the throttle body in the air intake tube.
Do you have to hold in nitrous?
While using nitrous
you must be seated or lying down
.
Does nitrous ruin your engine?
Nitrous oxide is no more damaging to your engine than any other modification by itself
, but like a turbo kit or add-on supercharger, the potential for blowing your engine goes up significantly due to the enormous amount of additional stress being put on your engine and the chances of running lean or experiencing pre- …
Do you need a tune to run nitrous?
For a lot of people (myself included),
nitrous is only tuned based on plugs
. (timing, octane, plugs) are all ways of helping you tune so you dont get a blown motor. to have an effective nitrous setup, you motor needs to be tuned to smoothe out the AFR graph.
How much HP does a nitrous kit add?
Nitrous plate systems don’t require tearing into an engine and can be easily removed. Easy to add anywhere from
75hp to over 250hp
to your engine. Safe as long as you follow the rules.
How long does a bottle of NOS last?
Q: How long does a bottle last? A: It depends on bottle capacity and the size of the nitrous shot being used. On the 75hp setting, a 10 lb. bottle will last
around 10 quarter mile runs
.
Does Nos increase top speed?
In the nitrous oxide molecule the atoms are boud together, so the oxygen is not free but the bond breaks down as temperature rises (arround 565° F).
When you add nitrous oxide to an engine, the total amount of oxygen is increased while the volume of nitrogen is decreased. This increase will speed up the burn process
.
Can you run nitrous safely?
How much HP does a 150 shot of nitrous add?
With a 150 shot u should be getting
90 whp
so thats still good.
What is C16 fuel?
VP Racing C16 is
a very high octane leaded race fuel
and is one of their most popular fuels. It is suitable for turbocharged or supercharged engines and for nitrous applications running compression ratios up to 17:1. Highly popular race fuel for drag racing. Recommended by nitrous oxide companies.
What octane is C16 race fuel?
VP says C16 is good for combinations featuring compression ratios of up to 17:1, and is recommended by many of the top nitrous oxide companies. C16’s octane rating is actually
117
, and you’ll know it by its blue hue.
What is NO2 race fuel?
Product Description. We recommend VP NO2 race fuel for
fogger or three-stage nitrous oxide applications with CRs up to 18:1
. It bridges the gap between VP’s C16 and C23. VP NO2 has both higher octane and lower specific gravity than most nitrous fuels.
