How much Nitrous should I use?
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From: Dove Mountain Arizona
Re: How much Nitrous should I use? (pats406nitrovette)
Pat, I've got the 'TopShot' system. It comes with jets for 75,100 & 125. The module sits on the air cleaner center bolt. This is the ONLY one I could use due to hood clearance issues. No plate is used under the carb. Lets the carb sit in the stock location. You could just get the module from NOS and plumb to it. Just thought you'd like to know. Here's a pic of my setup. http://temp.corvetteforum.net/classi.../spc300108.jpg
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Melting Slicks
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From: Toms River NJ
Re: How much Nitrous should I use? (Jenny)
LOL... ooopsie!!! :D
I am also thinking about getting a kit very soon. I like the looks of the Super Powershot though since its adjustable from 50-150 HP. Im gonna start out at 50 and work my way up......poopie, who am i kidding ill do one run with 50 and jump to 150... :lol:
Burning Brakes
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From: Raleigh NC
Re: How much Nitrous should I use? (74VETTE)
only 50? I was running more than that on my little civic around town. I'd be confident in putting a 100shot on a big V8 with ease. My civic is manual, and i can tell you after about a year and a half of nitrous, the clutch does not like it much :D. I can't vouch for a 350 and an Automatic, but i'll know soon enough :blueangel:
I'd like to get a 2 stage kit ideally. LOL ok i'm getting out of hand.. time to stop :D. Only thing is where to put the bottle in a C3.
I'd like to get a 2 stage kit ideally. LOL ok i'm getting out of hand.. time to stop :D. Only thing is where to put the bottle in a C3.
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From: Brandywine, Chester and Ridley Valleys Pennsylvania
Re: How much Nitrous should I use? (Jenny)
I ran a 150 shot for the last 40k of my engine's life, and often times (whenever the mood or big-talkers struck), I ran a 200 shot. Mind you I used 100 octane Sunoco *every* time I've used nitrous and have all the safety devices installed (except the proper rev-limiter for the ignition box, that was my stupid mistake, I thought I could *always* shift before redline.)
I think that if you're looking to be safe, go with a 100 shot for most of the time, and just pop in the 150 jets when the "need arises."
I think that if you're looking to be safe, go with a 100 shot for most of the time, and just pop in the 150 jets when the "need arises."
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From: Toms River NJ
Re: How much Nitrous should I use? (TrueBlue ChevyDude)
Jenny, Id love to run a 150+ shot all the time...lol but the problem is I am not running forged internals, but as TrueBlue ChevyDude suggested, I am going to run a fuel pressure safety switch, a competition motorsports microswitch that mounts on thh carb, and a nitrous mastermind to control the flow.
glad ya got rid of that civic jenny :jester j/k
glad ya got rid of that civic jenny :jester j/k