How safe is nitrous really?
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Heel & Toe
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From: Dallas Texas
How safe is nitrous really?
So I've been watching some videos on YouTube on c6 with nitrous and came across this video:
I'm curious to know, is this a risk everyone takes when running nitrous? Can this be prevented?
I'm curious to know, is this a risk everyone takes when running nitrous? Can this be prevented?
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Southampton NJ
yes it can be prevented. you need a good tune, dont spray to big a shot for your setup, only spray wide open throttle above 3000 rpm, have all the safety devices. rpm switch on and off fuel pressure switch, retard timing high octane, wide open throttle switch.
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Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Southampton NJ
So I've been watching some videos on YouTube on c6 with nitrous and came across this video: http://youtu.be/-1cPuJza_Aw
I'm curious to know, is this a risk everyone takes when running nitrous? Can this be prevented?
I'm curious to know, is this a risk everyone takes when running nitrous? Can this be prevented?
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 11,549
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From: Southampton NJ
nope, all that will do is let it come in slower, you can set how much and how fast, and it pulsates the noids causing premature failure. plus it comes in slower and not enough power it makes it spin more, i found stages and harder hits plants the tires once loaded
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Race Director
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From: Southampton NJ
a micro wide open throttle switch, the noids wont activate unless floored, if you come on with a timer push a button it will still deactivate when you let off the throttle, also fuel pressure switch it wont let it spray if fuel pressure is low. dual rpm switch, spray comes on at what rpm you set and it goes off at the rpm you set, so say 3000 rpm on and 6900 off before shifts or rev limiter. i have mine set up that way and a fuel cell with C16 when it sprays , a wide band hp tuners to log, read the plugs, nonprojected tip
Intermediate
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From: Houston Texas
I saw some Corvettes from a local Houston shop at the last Texas Mile going over 200MPH with nitrous. No explosions or anything like that, and they were spraying all the way down the Mile. If done properly, it's as safe as any power adder.
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Lahaina Hi
If your not an anel person stay away from it
I see too many dumb a$$ tring to use it.
I have used it for years and only one misshap, with NX crap. I will never buy again.
Use a controler and bring the nitrous in down the track
Never shoot more than a 100 shot and you should be good for a long time
I see too many dumb a$$ tring to use it.
I have used it for years and only one misshap, with NX crap. I will never buy again.
Use a controler and bring the nitrous in down the track
Never shoot more than a 100 shot and you should be good for a long time
Racer
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Friendswood TX
i have been spraying mine for 3 years now. this year its on a 200 shot. just like everyone said just get all the safety stuff. A good controller will do almost everything. I also have a stand alone fuel cell with c-16 in it.
Former Vendor
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Biggest problem with nitrous, specially on the little shots, are people installing half assed kits. Stuff like using a micro switch behind the gas pedal, no window switch, insufficient gauge wiring to the solenoids, no pressure gauge for the bottle, etc.