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Feb 19, 2004 | 08:31 PM

Hawkdriver

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From: Franklin KY

Nitrous Question

Was looking into nitrous for my '99 A4. Thinking about a 100 shot wet system but was wondering if it would matter if my vette still had the stock 2.73 gears. Would I see significant gains? The only other mods I have are the RM twin filters, ZO6 screens with cutouts, and Borla stingers.

Feb 19, 2004 | 09:58 PM

MIKE-C5

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Re: Nitrous Question (Hawkdriver)

You would defently see a big gain.............Just do it. You will be please

Feb 20, 2004 | 02:00 AM

MC TORCH RED

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Re: Nitrous Question (mikes99corvette)

welcome to the forum hawk, and yes the 2.73's will work great with the wet kit.. :yesnod:

Feb 20, 2004 | 09:55 AM

ICULUKN-C5

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Re: Nitrous Question (MC TORCH RED)

gears have no effect on horsepower only torque. Do a 100 shot and you will be wanting to put on a 150 ;)

Feb 20, 2004 | 12:29 PM

1BAD C5

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Re: Nitrous Question (Hawkdriver)

Hey Hawk,

Are you the same person who came over to look at my wheels that I have for sale?

Welcome to the forum. 150 shot is what you need ....

Feb 20, 2004 | 01:45 PM

Hawkdriver

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Re: Nitrous Question (1BAD C5)

Hey Richard, same guy, the tires and wheels looked great but since I took a spin in yours, it looks like the wheel money may go for nitrous!

Feb 20, 2004 | 02:36 PM

Blow Torch

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Re: Nitrous Question (Hawkdriver)

100hp shot is 100hp with any gear. The increase in torque you get with nitrous will move that car with any gear. You will love it. Ease into hp levels any higher, (ex 150) you will need everything working right when you get that much juice flowing. HANG ON!!! :eek:

Feb 21, 2004 | 09:14 PM

zoomz

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Re: Nitrous Question (Hawkdriver)

Just make sure you dont hit the N2o till your at at least 3000 rpm with that high of a gear .

If you hit a 100 shot out of the hole it will put a major (torque) strain on the drive train .

You can use an MSD rpm switch that turns the n2o on at 3k to take the guess work out of things .

[Modified by zoomz, 8:15 PM 2/21/2004]