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Old 07-25-2024, 05:56 PM
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Is there any difference between saying that one engine has 250 lb-ft torque more than one engine at say 3500 rpm and saying it has 166 more hp?
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Originally Posted by LS1Formulation
Until it gets accidentally engaged below 3000 RPM and your crank gets intimate with the pavement, lol.
I was an early adopter of a Nitrous Express Maximizer progressive nitrous controller, around 2001(?). I highly recommend one for anybody using nitrous. They are cheap now for a basic model, which will work just fine for most people. Helps traction and keeping the bottom end together.

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Originally Posted by ScottStaypuff
I was an early adopter of a Nitrous Express Maximizer progressive nitrous controller, around 2001(?). I highly recommend one for anybody using nitrous. They are cheap now for a basic model, which will work just fine for most people. Helps traction and keeping the bottom end together.
He had a good amount of money in his setup, dual tanks, nice controller, heater, purge, the works.
He'd spent several years roll racing the car in that configuration, so he had it well dialed in.
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Nitrous is definitely fun and could be pretty reliable in a daily driver. My old C6Z ended up with some nitrous and it did some work on the street. Trapped 150mph on only a 150shot. I have a 250 shot on my current C6Z and did one hit the other day... The 60-130 was pretty slow cause I forgot to purge it and it spun when it finally started to come in, but the 100-150 was pretty quick at a 4.15sec. Still not optimal on that. Had it shut off too early so killed some time.
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Originally Posted by jayyyw
Nitrous is definitely fun and could be pretty reliable in a daily driver. My old C6Z ended up with some nitrous and it did some work on the street. Trapped 150mph on only a 150shot. I have a 250 shot on my current C6Z and did one hit the other day... The 60-130 was pretty slow cause I forgot to purge it and it spun when it finally started to come in, but the 100-150 was pretty quick at a 4.15sec. Still not optimal on that. Had it shut off too early so killed some time.
I had a kit on my old 1970 Camaro, legit LS6 454, Rect. ports heads, solid roller, plain nasty, loved that car.
I went to the track with the 150hp pills, that lasted one pass and then the 250hp pills went in lol.
Solid it to friend of mine who put some small chamber aluminum heads on it but neglected to check PTVC and scattered the whole engine.
Lame.
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