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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 01:02 PM
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Have a stock 73 , 350 with a auto trans and would like to give it a little more power with out getting into the eng, Have been thinking about a N2O system. How much of a N2O shot can it handle, and how much differance can I expect??
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 01:16 PM
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Is it the base 350 or the L82?
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 02:32 PM
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Don't know anything about n2o, but would think a 50 or 75 shot would be ok.
I just watched Horsepower tv, and they added an 80 shot to a 2000's Camero. It dynoed as an extra 40 hp at the wheels. And a 125 shot added 80hp at the wheels.
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Not sure if it is a L-82 or base how can I tell? do not do any drag race but would like a little more.
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Have you gone dual exhaust and no cats yet?
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Yes have a Allens 2.5" chambered with headers
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Assuming your engine is healthy and in good tune, it will easily handle a 125hp shot. The key is having a good fuel system and the correct tune up for nitrous. You need a GOOD fuel pump, a steady 5psi fuel pressure(flowing, not dead head) to the fuel solenoid and keep the timing conservative....maybe 32* total.....that with a cooler heat range plug and the correct jets in the plate and it will live a long, happy life on the spray....even a stock motor.....you just have to keep it from detonating or running lean. You can easily knock 1 sec off of your ET with a 125 shot.....

Nitrous is great if it's setup and maintained right.....but one mistake and you will be rebuilding.... No room for error with nitrous...and ofcourse there is always a chance something could break in the motor, even if everything IS setup right.
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Thanks for the info think I will try it out.
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