N2O on stock Eng.
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Instructor
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From: Gillette Wyoming
N2O on stock Eng.
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??
Burning Brakes
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From: Sebastian Florida
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.
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.
Le Mans Master
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From: League City Tx
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.
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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