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Dec 16, 2003 | 12:29 PM

Ryan50hrl

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Nitrous

If i wanna run nitrous on my new motor....i know i need forged pistons...but can i run aluminum heads or should i stick to cast iron?

Dec 16, 2003 | 12:54 PM

jwtaylor

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Either head will work. You can also use cast pistons or hypereutectic, all depends on how far you wanna take it and your confidence in your/ or anothers tuning ability.

Dec 16, 2003 | 01:44 PM

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there is a good cheap system in jegs. you can jet it for 50 75 or 100 shot of nos. 100 shot is the safest i would go on a street motor though. i plan on getting it sometime.

Dec 16, 2003 | 01:58 PM

Ryan50hrl

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i'm probably thinking only a 50 shot...since i do want this motor to last a long while...

Dec 16, 2003 | 08:32 PM

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...since i do want this motor to last a long while...

If you want it too last don't use nitrous. That motor will run lean!

Dec 16, 2003 | 08:37 PM

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You could get a "wet" kit to aid in keeping it from leaning out. It's safer than a dry kit.

Dec 17, 2003 | 08:43 AM

jwtaylor

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I am with blurry94, there is a general idea that a 100 hp shot is fairly safe, but again it has everything to do with your confidence in your tuning or anothers tuning ability. Good luck

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Dec 17, 2003 | 11:02 AM

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If you go with a "wet" kit, that means there is a solenoid for the fuel as well as the nitrous oxide, both come on at the same time. So theoretically given you add the right nitrous and fuel jets to the kit, it should balance out and you have to do nothing to the existing motors tune. You will probably get bored with the 50 shot in a hurry so if you get one that has a range of options the "wet" kit might be ideal for you. If you go with a "dry" kit then you rely on a signal being sent to your fuel pump/injectors to add more fuel at wide open throttle, if you begin upgrading the nitrous shot then you may need to replace the fuel pump or add an inline "boost a pump" type deal or add another pump all together as the nitrous system will demand more fuel than the stock pump could reliably supply. check this site out it explains things better than I can.

http://www.raceworx.com/wet_or_dry.html

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