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nitrous... not exactly my thing but I've been kind of offered a cheap system, free install by a bike nutter pal of my uncles, and it would be nice to have /something/ custom about my car. (hell I can't even find wheels that I don't think look tacky)

 

question is can nitrous be run safely for the occasional kick without affecting engine and transmission life?

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I think it's fairly safe.

 

depends what kind of power you want.

 

if you go above a 75 shot then you'll need an APEXi ITC or an aftermarket ECU to look after the timing.

 

 

It just so happens that I have an ITC for sale!!!

 

how about that!

 

Paul.

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how about that eh ;-)

 

just so happens I hadn't considered the insurance aspect, so I'll be leaving this idea for now, unless it's offered to me at such a good price that I can't say no :)

 

thanks for the advice re: reliability

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Just a quick note to say we fit Highpower Wizards of NOS kits and these are WET systems.

 

I would never ever fit a dry NOS system.

 

You must (in my opinion) ALWAYS fit a wet system.

 

Wet system = NOS + Fuel jets

 

Dry system = NOS (no extra fuel)

 

Regards

Pete

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dont tell insurance. if u have a bump disconnect pipe from bottle and explain 2 them that u only use it on track days and sprints and dont use it on public highway. sorted. i just sold a wizards of nos 75bhp wet kit with 15lb chrome bottle 2 a mate for £250 wish i had kept it for the sup now.

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I've got a guy coming in on wednesday with an R33 skyline with a NOS intercooler spray.

 

I don't hold out much hope.

Cannot be as good as injecting it into the engine!

Seems a waste of NOS to me!

 

But I'm willing to be open minded about it.

 

Might be good enough.

 

I've got three NOS kits with 5lb bottle for sale at £500 (so your chap got a bargain) Normally about £575

 

Regards

Pete

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I've just had a 75bhp wet system fitted to the car. Had to have the TRL fuel cut defenser fitted (thanks Pete), I didn't realise that 75 horsepower would make so much difference. Its like driving a completewly different car. Not had a chance to run it down the 1/4 mile yet, so don't know how it will affect the times. I also had a progressive controller fitted so I can pretty much programme the nitrous to work how I want it too. And its all insured too!!

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  • 2 weeks later...
Originally posted by TRL Performance

I've got a guy coming in on wednesday with an R33 skyline with a NOS intercooler spray.

 

I don't hold out much hope.

Cannot be as good as injecting it into the engine!

Seems a waste of NOS to me!

 

 

did you get the results of this pete?

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Results are....

 

 

With 100HP NOS jets spraying on the intercooler he got 30HP improvement.

 

Nothing was visibly ingested into the air intake.

 

 

BUT if that was me (and I am fitting NOS this soon) I'd put my NOS to better use and stick it into the engine.

 

Might be better to find another inert gas (that's cheaper) with similar heat reaction going from liquid to gaseous state as NOS.

 

Then ingested NOS and some other liquid to gas coolant type thing on the intercooler (or even water but no where near as good).

 

Purging NOS, especially before you go for a drag run is a good idea so why waste it over the windscreen to look good. Just purge onto the intercooler!

 

 

ps. anyone spot us at Santa Pod over the weekend ?

I saw a couple of you.

 

Regards

Pete

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