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Old 05-05-2011, 09:08 PM   #1
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Nitrous

Im looking into nitrous kits but i want to see what the failure rates are. Ive heard so many bad things about nitorus with backfires and blown motors. Im just scared of blowing the motor to quickly. I would be getting a wet kit and most likely hook it up to a button rather then microswitch so i control it. any inputs or thoughts. Just looking for a little extra umph at the track only not street and a supercharger is next years plan do to cost
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Old 05-05-2011, 09:36 PM   #2
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As long as you keep the shot size reasonable and your nitrous tune up is good you should be fine. Most horror stories you hear about are usually from "user error". I would recommend that you activate your kit with a WOT/microswhitch. Reason I say that is if you ever need to lift out of the throttle the kit will turn off. If you were to use a momentary button, theres the possiblity that you may not let go of the button right away which could lead to a catastrophic engine failure. You may also want to use an rpm window switch.
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Old 05-05-2011, 09:39 PM   #3
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If you set the kit up properly with the safety items, you can run a system reliably. Stick with the well known companies and do your homework.

Harris Speed Works, NX, Nitrous Outlet are all good companies that I would recommend. I would actually lean towards you going with a programmed activation rather than you working a button yourself. The controllers these days can activate the nitrous under multiple conditions (fuel pressure, gear, WOT, RPM, etc).
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Old 05-06-2011, 07:40 AM   #4
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The safest way without worry of backfire is a dry kit! I wouldnt spray more then a 100 shot on a dry kit. There is no fuel being sprayed into the intake and therefor no fuel puddle for a backfire.. Thats what I would do if you are not 100% sure.. Get use to spraying a dry shot before you add the fuel portion to make it a wet kit..
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Old 05-06-2011, 08:40 AM   #5
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I have a carb set up so I must use a wet kit though I believe because they don'tnt make a dry kit. I foundvs kit for 395 for everything. Do I have to use a purge kit also because that's not included
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Old 05-06-2011, 09:23 AM   #6
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I have a carb set up so I must use a wet kit though I believe because they don'tnt make a dry kit. I foundvs kit for 395 for everything. Do I have to use a purge kit also because that's not included
Its not nessesary to have a purge but its nice to have. It gets rid of the air in the line so right when you hit it its all N20.. People without Purge kits spray a little in the burnout box to clear the line from air while doing a burnout.
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Old 05-06-2011, 11:03 AM   #7
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Ok yea in trying to figure out a total cost real quick that's y I asked. I'll do install but tuning should be by a shop before use
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nitrous is evil
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Old 05-07-2011, 06:35 PM   #9
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nitrous is evil
But so addicting, right Bill?

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nitrous is evil
I agree. Very evil stuff!
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