LT1 nitrous - plate or nozzle?
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Racer
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LT1 nitrous - plate or nozzle?
I am installing nitrous on the LT1 that I am dropping into the wifes 71 vette. I already have some JE flat tops and a Cola crank for it. Just need some decent rods. But more to the point, I also have six NX Piranha nozzles. I am thinking about mounting one or two nozzles in the intake or using a plate. I also have a Holley 52mm TB for the engine. What do you guys think? Should I go nozzle or plate? If nozzle, where should I mount it or them? I am planning on using an elbow off the TB into the MAF and a cone air filter so I was thinking about mounting the nozzles right in front of the throttle blades. One on each side. The other issue is I am thinking a max of 100HP and the Compucar plate's minimum is 90HP. I am thinking I would have a little more flexability with the nozzles. Anyway, any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Re: LT1 nitrous - plate or nozzle? (compuvette)
I have heard good and bad about the plates. What I hear is that the nozzle gives the option of injecting the nitrous further away from the engine. I have heard people say that the plate is too close, and the two front cylinders get less or no nitrous. I have seen no proof of this, but makes sense. My nozzle is upstream from my intake about 14 inches or so.
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Re: LT1 nitrous - plate or nozzle? (DarkRose94)
Actually, my nozzle is right at the end of my SLP cold air induction runners. Just before the plastic accordion thing that connects to the MAF. I am spraying BEFORE the MAF. Should do no harm, but may shorten it's life. Nobody could tell me for sure. I'll go snap a pic.
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Re: LT1 nitrous - plate or nozzle? (95AquaC4)
That looks like that would do the trick, but what about a 200 shot would it handle it???? I also seen in Jegs a throttle body from NOS that had the lines/jets already in made into it. Adjustable from 50 to 200 shot Arizona Speed and Marine has a manifold that has a fogger setup on it but who know how much that would be. Do anyone have this or what do some of you think about it?
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Re: LT1 nitrous - plate or nozzle? (Half Fast)
Spraying a wet shot through the MAF is a :nono: . Ok with a dry shot + fuel enrichment.
I wouldn't go more than a 150 shot. :nonod:
[Modified by 95AquaC4, 7:38 PM 10/2/2002]
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