Chosing between Forced Induction, and Natural Aspirated motor
02-06-2007, 03:46 AM
#21
Originally Posted by chris.shea
the general rule of thumb is 1lb is burned every 10 seconds for 100 shot. you will never get full use of all 10lbs unless you use a push system(not NHRA legal?) with a heater i would get about 5-6 solid runs before performance started dropping off. if you race plenty expect to burn 15+lbs a night. check local prices before you commit to nitrous. ive burned over $2thousand+ in nitrous being conservative with 5 bottles a month @ $6.50LB+Tax. from june to december alone. this doesnt count bottles tuning or giving people rides just strictly what i personally burned racing.
that is ALOT of juice, lol! I would have to say a 10lb bottle would last us a good month and a half during the summer...but we use it in more of a "in case of emergency" way. Mid 10's are the norm off the juice so I would say its more of a supplement than a dedicated system. 
02-06-2007, 09:58 AM
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As far as these types of posts go for "cheap" big power, daily drivers are concerned the best answer I've seen was a simple saying posted a while back by KP or Y2khawk (can't remeber which):
Cheap
Reliable
Fast
Pick two!
IMHO, for a daily driver, I would not exceed 500-550rwhp and go (in order) hc, 150 wet shot, procharger, then turbo. Reason being, the last two will cost you alot more and you will eventually bump the boost, break ****, then spend A LOT more, getting above 600 hp, then 700 hp.........
Cheap
Reliable
Fast
Pick two!
IMHO, for a daily driver, I would not exceed 500-550rwhp and go (in order) hc, 150 wet shot, procharger, then turbo. Reason being, the last two will cost you alot more and you will eventually bump the boost, break ****, then spend A LOT more, getting above 600 hp, then 700 hp.........
Last edited by SUPER DAVES Z; 02-06-2007 at 10:04 AM.
02-06-2007, 10:57 AM
#24
Also 800 HP turboed engine DD is doable but your going to need/want at least a 402 ls2 stroker or 408 iron block stroker. Toss in around 14 or so pounds of boost and your going to be very close to the 800 rwhp mark. 800 rwhp in an lsx based engine N/A is going to be near impossible unless you have the cash for a solid roller GMPP or Warhawk lsx block. Neither is going to be cheap though as your going to need a built tranny, $1000+ clutch, 9 inch or 12 bolt rear, badass fuel system, suspension upgrades, sticky tires, tuning, etc...
