Torn between power adders...
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Torn between power adders...
Ok well I had pretty much convinced myself to buy a blower. It's not that I'm backing out, but I really need to pay for a few other things too. I'm the kind of guy that likes to spend my money to have it done right, so there would be no short cuts in anything.
I'm starting to entertain the idea of nitrous. Literally, the works. Heaters, openers, purge kit, gauges, etc...
I know, a blower or turbo has that instant gratification that you will never have to pay for once you make an initial pay (unlike nitrous). And of course, that infamous statement about how "nitrous is like the weather, don't mess with it, etc." However, I feel that if anything is install/tuned correctly for the appropriate application, it can work fine.
I guess what I'm getting at is, for those nitrous guys/girls/gurus, tell me what you're running. What the BEST kit is out there for the 3v(since I know a lot of companies have designed kits specifically for our cars).
Thanks a lot!
I'm starting to entertain the idea of nitrous. Literally, the works. Heaters, openers, purge kit, gauges, etc...
I know, a blower or turbo has that instant gratification that you will never have to pay for once you make an initial pay (unlike nitrous). And of course, that infamous statement about how "nitrous is like the weather, don't mess with it, etc." However, I feel that if anything is install/tuned correctly for the appropriate application, it can work fine.
I guess what I'm getting at is, for those nitrous guys/girls/gurus, tell me what you're running. What the BEST kit is out there for the 3v(since I know a lot of companies have designed kits specifically for our cars).
Thanks a lot!
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Go for the Vortech! Actually, a nitrous kit would be okay, I dont know too much about them, but they're good for power, you just need to get them setup right
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There is nothing wrong with nitrous. If I had nitrous, I would go with a small shot, say a 50 shot.
You really can't go wrong with a blower or turbo. A turbo system is a little more involved than a blower, but not that bad.
If you go with a blower, I think a centrifugal is an awesome unit.
You really can't go wrong with a blower or turbo. A turbo system is a little more involved than a blower, but not that bad.
If you go with a blower, I think a centrifugal is an awesome unit.
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Right. I know quite a few Mustang owners running nitrous. No problems (knock on wood), just needs to be installed/tuned correctly. Of course, there are more variables to go wrong with a nitrous set up as opposed to a bolt on blower.
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Hold out until you can get the blower! Twin screw IMHO. You'll love the instant boost in the low rpm range. No bottles to fill, warm up, purge, or turn on!
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I had nitrous on my 05 V6(I know, lol). You won't like it. You have to have the right tune loaded and have the bottle on and heated to use it. Nitrous is good for the track but sucks for the street. You'll get bored with 50 and want more. You'll want that power all the time. I wouldn't do it again. Keep saving your money and get a supercharger.
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I have nitrous and its fine for now....Tuned by Brenspeed
For the price of a s/c or turbo. You can refill the bottle around 100 times for the same cost.
But If your race alot (like weekends) that 110 to 125 may only last about 3 to 4 years. Charger last a life time if taken care of.
Plus cost of the extras for nitrous(heater,switches,ETC.) New fuel pump if you go over 125hp shot. If you dont upgrade you risk leaning out the engine and could cause melting of the plugs or worse. Most s/c and turbo kits offered will come with the new fuel pump.
Labor on installing the nitrous would be a lot cheaper if you don't install it yourself.
It personal preference on which. I was able to do other mods that added up to the cost of a s/c or turbo. But I'm ok with that.
For the price of a s/c or turbo. You can refill the bottle around 100 times for the same cost.
But If your race alot (like weekends) that 110 to 125 may only last about 3 to 4 years. Charger last a life time if taken care of.
Plus cost of the extras for nitrous(heater,switches,ETC.) New fuel pump if you go over 125hp shot. If you dont upgrade you risk leaning out the engine and could cause melting of the plugs or worse. Most s/c and turbo kits offered will come with the new fuel pump.
Labor on installing the nitrous would be a lot cheaper if you don't install it yourself.
It personal preference on which. I was able to do other mods that added up to the cost of a s/c or turbo. But I'm ok with that.
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I have nitrous and its fine for now....Tuned by Brenspeed
For the price of a s/c or turbo. You can refill the bottle around 100 times for the same cost.
But If your race alot (like weekends) that 110 to 125 may only last about 3 to 4 years. Charger last a life time if taken care of.
Plus cost of the extras for nitrous(heater,switches,ETC.) New fuel pump if you go over 125hp shot. If you dont upgrade you risk leaning out the engine and could cause melting of the plugs or worse. Most s/c and turbo kits offered will come with the new fuel pump.
Labor on installing the nitrous would be a lot cheaper if you don't install it yourself.
It personal preference on which. I was able to do other mods that added up to the cost of a s/c or turbo. But I'm ok with that.
For the price of a s/c or turbo. You can refill the bottle around 100 times for the same cost.
But If your race alot (like weekends) that 110 to 125 may only last about 3 to 4 years. Charger last a life time if taken care of.
Plus cost of the extras for nitrous(heater,switches,ETC.) New fuel pump if you go over 125hp shot. If you dont upgrade you risk leaning out the engine and could cause melting of the plugs or worse. Most s/c and turbo kits offered will come with the new fuel pump.
Labor on installing the nitrous would be a lot cheaper if you don't install it yourself.
It personal preference on which. I was able to do other mods that added up to the cost of a s/c or turbo. But I'm ok with that.
Yeah, the car will see the track once or twice a year TOPS. If I were to do nitrous, I would get everything that would be ideal for it. How much would an install/tune run me?
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I have nitrous and its fine for now....Tuned by Brenspeed
For the price of a s/c or turbo. You can refill the bottle around 100 times for the same cost.
But If your race alot (like weekends) that 110 to 125 may only last about 3 to 4 years. Charger last a life time if taken care of.
Plus cost of the extras for nitrous(heater,switches,ETC.) New fuel pump if you go over 125hp shot. If you dont upgrade you risk leaning out the engine and could cause melting of the plugs or worse. Most s/c and turbo kits offered will come with the new fuel pump.
Labor on installing the nitrous would be a lot cheaper if you don't install it yourself.
It personal preference on which. I was able to do other mods that added up to the cost of a s/c or turbo. But I'm ok with that.
For the price of a s/c or turbo. You can refill the bottle around 100 times for the same cost.
But If your race alot (like weekends) that 110 to 125 may only last about 3 to 4 years. Charger last a life time if taken care of.
Plus cost of the extras for nitrous(heater,switches,ETC.) New fuel pump if you go over 125hp shot. If you dont upgrade you risk leaning out the engine and could cause melting of the plugs or worse. Most s/c and turbo kits offered will come with the new fuel pump.
Labor on installing the nitrous would be a lot cheaper if you don't install it yourself.
It personal preference on which. I was able to do other mods that added up to the cost of a s/c or turbo. But I'm ok with that.
You'd be best off to just save for the turbo or s/c in the long run.
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i dont have my CS yet (ordered, im in iraq now will pick up on arrival
that will b a good day.) but i already bought a nitrous kit for it as i wont have money for a turbo set up for about a year ish. instead of the bottle heater i went with a NANO system (www.nanonitrous.com). it uses a second bottle of compressed air or nitrogen at 4000 psi to keep the same bottle pressure at all times. the reason the pressure drops normally is from the volume of liquid nitrous decreases in the bottle which has to be filled with nitrous gas which you get from the liquid nitrous evaporating at -127 degrees farenheit.
all nitrous parts i have are:
*nitrous express plate system
*NANO
*kenne bell boost a pump
*lower gapped, colder spark plugs
*purge kit
*remote bottle opener
*rpm window switch
im gonna tune it for a 100 and a 150 shot, retarding timing aout 3-4 degrees.
honestly id say go with forced induction, better in the long run. i already have $1300 in nitrous without having the bottle filled once.
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all nitrous parts i have are:
*nitrous express plate system
*NANO
*kenne bell boost a pump
*lower gapped, colder spark plugs
*purge kit
*remote bottle opener
*rpm window switch
im gonna tune it for a 100 and a 150 shot, retarding timing aout 3-4 degrees.
honestly id say go with forced induction, better in the long run. i already have $1300 in nitrous without having the bottle filled once.
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This is good to know James. I've been kicking it around all day long, and I think I'm going to go with a blower. I just need to find the best deal out there, as I'll be installing this myself and probably taking the long hual up to IN. to Brenspeed.