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Old Aug 7, 2001 | 05:25 PM
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Default Should I or Shouldn' I?

OK I thought this would be a good application for a poll. NOS or no NOS.
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Old Aug 8, 2001 | 12:24 AM
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Default Re: Should I or Shouldn' I? (vettepowA)

If the motor is stong and you keep to a resonable amount of NOS, no problem.

But NOS is tempting -- you will rev it higher, use more and more until your an addict. Then the motor takes the brunt of the problems.
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Default Re: Should I or Shouldn' I? (BSeery)

I'm all for N20, but it can be a problem if not installed safely. I am almost done with my system. It will be a port injected 100-150 hp system with all the saftey add ons I can think of. Rev limiter, timing retard box, window switch, electric fuel pump, is there any more? A reasonalble amount of n20 will be ok. I wouldnt go more than 100 hp.

On the other hand. If your going to take a 15+ second car and turn it into a high 13 or low 14 second car with N20, would it be worth it?? I wouldnt think so, because your car will be a dog unless the N20 is on. You might want to spend the money elsewhere and get N20 when your car is fast to use for a toy. Or you can spray any threatening looking cars just to make sure you keep them in there place.

I ran a 12.94 and hope to get into the 11's with the N20.
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