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Old Jul 6, 2012 | 08:24 AM
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Just completed a nitrous installation on my '04 Vert. It a stock motor with dual cone intake, smooth couplers, long tube headers and cat back.

The nitrous system is capable of 75 - 250 shots. How much shot can I give the stock bottom end without any fear of problems?
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Old Jul 6, 2012 | 08:33 AM
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If you are new, 100 shot.
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It's a wet system so I'm adding fuel as well. I know I can still melt it down but I'm not racing the car, just a thrill every once and a while.
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for 100 hp shot you might want to pull a few degrees of timing and use a cooler plug ...
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You should be discussing this with your tuner! Only he can guide you as to what is safe to make the proper changes. You also should be data logging!

I sure hope you didn't throw on your NOS thinking you can just spray and go!
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Originally Posted by dbf
For low HP shots, (100hp or less), especially with a wet system he should be fine.
Key words are "He SHOULD be fine"

Good Luck OP!
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I know some guys are putting 150 - 200 shota in LS1's on a regular basis and they haven't come unglued yet. I just want feedback from those that would have a little more experience than I.

I've got a FAST 90 and LS2 TB on the way and want to install those before I get a tune. No need to get one now and then do it again after the intake/tb change.
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