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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 11:26 PM
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 03:38 AM
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Originally Posted by ccajun4real
I guess I am the loner here. I say Nitrous without a doubt

Yes a cam creates power all the time, it also is harder on valvetrain and other parts all the time.
I agree. Nitrous only puts stress on the engine when you spray, other hop up methods, blowers, cams, long tube headers, "high flow" or no cats, etc can't be shut off when you don't need the extra power. So with them you are always operating outside stock engine parameters. Idle quality suffers, part throttle response suffers, emissions increase, etc. But with nitrous, you can have a totally stock engine with good idle, good part throttle response, good MPG, and good emissions, until you hit the button.

As long as you don't get carried away by power greed, nitrous isn't any harder on the engine than any other hop up method delivering similar power. Plus, its like it isn't there at all when you don't hit the button.
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 08:56 AM
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IN response to your question.I personaly would add a 150 hp nitrous kit and drag radials.........WOW....the cam changeto be effective then needs heads or at least head work $$$$$$.and other mods..the NOS is a rush .and you can remove it if you're not happy with it........LOL
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 10:34 AM
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MY other mods are;

Kooks header system 3 inch
Magnaflows
mod stock air box & K&N filters PN33-2136
Comp cam 224/228 581/588 114 LSA
AFR duel springs tit retainers.
160 stat
MSD 8.5 wires
NGK plugs
Z-Industries tunning
Andy at A&A corvettes mods the F.A.S.T. intake so you don't have to cut the firewall and reglass it. Both he and Ed Potter at LPE say it's worth 20-25 HP. Will see.

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