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Old 10-21-09, 07:40 PM
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Default Official Nitrous oxide thread

This thread is dedicated to nitrous I know a few members have nitrous on there cars and just by the amount of PM's I have received about my set up I figured it would be a good idea to make a thread about it where people can post questions they may have about it and other members who may be more knowledgeable than me may be able to step in and help answer them
Post your specs if you have any and feel free to ask questions

My current set up is an NOS dry shot system I am running an NOS solenoid Nos Jets size 0.52 equal to a give or take 100Whp shot I use a 5lb and 15lb NOS bottle depending on what I am doing with a pep boys on off switch and push button I completely hid my nitrous kit and will get some pictures up shortly of how I did my kit

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Thanks Joe z for making this part easy
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line in
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solenoid been meaning to get around to rewiring it just no time its always got the cover over it anyway

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running under the car
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Old 10-21-09, 07:43 PM
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i didnt see this thread coming! haha jk
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how much did it cost you??
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you should put some purgeing nozzles on your window sprayers hehe
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Originally Posted by aliu603
how much did it cost you??
I pieced mine together with help from local street racers for $300

Originally Posted by vwynn
you should put some purgeing nozzles on your window sprayers hehe
lol I didnt hide the kit to lose window washers and make it obvious but that would be pretty funny
Old 10-21-09, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by windex
with my jet size and average bottle pressure using a calculator this is what I got
A Nitrous jet size of .052" or 1.3208mm should produce:
122.12 HP with 1 port(s)

Actual HP to the wheels: 103.80 HP

So figure give or take its 100 hp
Wait... you've run through 5 bottles of N2O on your system, running quite a bit of juice, and haven't yet had it on a dyno or done any wideband datalogging on it?
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Wait... you've run through 5 bottles of N2O on your system, running quite a bit of juice, and haven't yet had it on a dyno or done any wideband datalogging on it?
Im upwards of 40* bottles and no I havent dyno'd or had anything done. with no problems
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Thanks for starting this thread, Windex! I know I'm going to have a ton of questions about your set-up.

Here's a couple:
1. Did you install new sparkplugs?
2. Did you adjust your ignition timing?
3. I don't quite understand your "line in" picture. Do you swap the lines every time you want to make a run?

That's if for now. Thanks!

By the way, if there are any other members using N2O, post your set-up!
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Originally Posted by montgb
Thanks for starting this thread, Windex! I know I'm going to have a ton of questions about your set-up.

Here's a couple:
1. Did you install new sparkplugs?
2. Did you adjust your ignition timing?
3. I don't quite understand your "line in" picture. Do you swap the lines every time you want to make a run?

That's if for now. Thanks!

By the way, if there are any other members using N2O, post your set-up!
1) I replaced them with OEM plugs and I check them monthly. The first time I changed them I melted one so I check often now.
2) No I didnt adjust anything I just put the kit on and tear ***.
3) I do for the simple reason of once you have nitrous you get a little happy with the button. The first day I got installed it I went through two bottles
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Do you leave the bottle open, or is it closed between runs?
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1) How long have you had the system?
2) Any long term effects or damages?
3) How much is a bottle of Nos and how long does it last?

I am definitely interested in this but dont want to damage my car in any way so kinda scared lol.
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+1 on those ?s above ^^^^
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Originally Posted by Mv350
+1 on those ?s above ^^^^
Well, he did say that he's gone through 40+ bottles without any issues. And I searched for the prices to refill a 10lb bottle - looks like it's between $25 & $35, approximately.
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that is pretty sick,what is the punishment if any for running n2o in socal
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Originally Posted by montgb
Do you leave the bottle open, or is it closed between runs?
I leave it closed its as easy as popping my trunk and turning a **** for 8 seconds

Originally Posted by PaPaHoFF
1) How long have you had the system?
2) Any long term effects or damages?
3) How much is a bottle of Nos and how long does it last?

I am definitely interested in this but dont want to damage my car in any way so kinda scared lol.
1) I have had the set up for 10 months and have redone it 3 times
2) I dont feel like I have had it long enough to say whether or not there will be long term problems I havent had any except the price of new tires
3) Depending on the bottle size most common sizes are 5, 10, 15 pound bottles I have seen nitrous sell anywhere from $2.50 to $5.00 a pound average fill for me $35


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