Nitrous or D1SC....
04-27-2007, 09:16 AM
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Nitrous or D1SC.... Well I know I am posting it in the FI section. I wanted everyone's honest opinion. I just toasted the stock internal motor on my car on the juice. Well I am debating on selling the nitrous kit and maybe getting a D1SC. The next motor I get will be forged everything with ARP head studs (whole nine yards). It will be ready to go against a power adder. Is a S/C just as bad as nitrous for the motor. I have been told different things. I know the intial hit of nitrous puts alot of strain on the motor. Please enlighten me fellas on this situation. Thanks -Cody
04-27-2007, 09:39 AM
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the forced induction is going to cost alot more upfront.
both can frag a motor if you run out of fuel... the fuel system is vital to either one.
as my opinion, the supercharger is more fun, and more easily enjoyed on a regular basis.. the major downfall is the cost. if superchargers were as cheap as nitrous kits, everyone would have one.
if you can swing the cost.. go for it.
if you're looking at a $3,500 kit, and you only have $4,000.... it might be out of your price range to consider going FI... theres always extras the kit doesnt have, so plan accordingly.
both can frag a motor if you run out of fuel... the fuel system is vital to either one.
as my opinion, the supercharger is more fun, and more easily enjoyed on a regular basis.. the major downfall is the cost. if superchargers were as cheap as nitrous kits, everyone would have one.
if you can swing the cost.. go for it.
if you're looking at a $3,500 kit, and you only have $4,000.... it might be out of your price range to consider going FI... theres always extras the kit doesnt have, so plan accordingly.
04-27-2007, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by MrDude_1
... theres always extras the kit doesnt have, so plan accordingly.
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04-28-2007, 08:13 AM
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Make up your mind prior to building the engine. IMO FI is more fun/reliable than nitrous. Initial cost for FI is a lot more, but you never have to worry about filing the bottle (at a min of $5 a pound), running low on nitrous, or not having the bottle warm enough.
On the engine. Reason I say decide and don't look back, is an FI engine really like a lower compression than nitrous. Lower compression allows more boost. You can run FI on a higher compression engine, but not as effectively. Your cam choice would also be different from nitrous to FI.
Read. Check the purse strings. And than decide.
David
On the engine. Reason I say decide and don't look back, is an FI engine really like a lower compression than nitrous. Lower compression allows more boost. You can run FI on a higher compression engine, but not as effectively. Your cam choice would also be different from nitrous to FI.
Read. Check the purse strings. And than decide.
David
04-28-2007, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Navy David SS
Make up your mind prior to building the engine. IMO FI is more fun/reliable than nitrous. Initial cost for FI is a lot more, but you never have to worry about filing the bottle (at a min of $5 a pound), running low on nitrous, or not having the bottle warm enough.
On the engine. Reason I say decide and don't look back, is an FI engine really like a lower compression than nitrous. Lower compression allows more boost. You can run FI on a higher compression engine, but not as effectively. Your cam choice would also be different from nitrous to FI.
Read. Check the purse strings. And than decide.
David
On the engine. Reason I say decide and don't look back, is an FI engine really like a lower compression than nitrous. Lower compression allows more boost. You can run FI on a higher compression engine, but not as effectively. Your cam choice would also be different from nitrous to FI.
Read. Check the purse strings. And than decide.
David
in the long run nitrous ends up costing you more money cause if you figure bottle refills at about $50-$75 bucks for bottle fill up...2-3 times a week...you do the math..than if a fuel solenoid sticks and whipes out #7 cylinder, you lookin at a new engine..(ask me how i know).
i too used to have nitrous and now im building for FI. power is allways there and theres nothing more intimidating than the sound of a turbo spooling or a supercharger whistling dixie!!!
04-28-2007, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by TNTramair
Good advice!!
in the long run nitrous ends up costing you more money cause if you figure bottle refills at about $50-$75 bucks for bottle fill up...2-3 times a week...you do the math..than if a fuel solenoid sticks and whipes out #7 cylinder, you lookin at a new engine..(ask me how i know).
i too used to have nitrous and now im building for FI. power is allways there and theres nothing more intimidating than the sound of a turbo spooling or a supercharger whistling dixie!!!
in the long run nitrous ends up costing you more money cause if you figure bottle refills at about $50-$75 bucks for bottle fill up...2-3 times a week...you do the math..than if a fuel solenoid sticks and whipes out #7 cylinder, you lookin at a new engine..(ask me how i know).
i too used to have nitrous and now im building for FI. power is allways there and theres nothing more intimidating than the sound of a turbo spooling or a supercharger whistling dixie!!!
04-29-2007, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by LS1RedZ
Well that sounds familiar lol. Mine just freakin did that. Did a compression check and #7 didnt even read on the gauge lol. I was thinking about forging the bottom end and leaving the kit on there. Should I??
David
