Is my cam and nitrous a bad mix?
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Is my cam and nitrous a bad mix? I have a 228/228 with .571 lift and 112 percent seperation. I want to put 100 to 150 shot of nitrous on my 2000 Vette. I want to know if that would be a bad idea since the intake and exaust from my cam are the same. I have heard that you want the exaust valve open longer if you are spraying nitrous. Any help would be greatly apreciated!
Originally Posted by 00Vette
I have a 228/228 with .571 lift and 112 percent seperation. I want to put 100 to 150 shot of nitrous on my 2000 Vette. I want to know if that would be a bad idea since the intake and exaust from my cam are the same. I have heard that you want the exaust valve open longer if you are spraying nitrous. Any help would be greatly apreciated!
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Originally Posted by Master Chief
i spray with the x1....230/227 and its alright, i know i would get alot better performance with the 231/237 cam....DAMN, thats what i shoulda gone with
Originally Posted by 00Vette
So what kind of shot do you think would be safe with my 228/228.........?
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Alot of people say that the cam doesnt matter for small shots of nitrous. And by small they mean 150 shot or less. That is about the limit that most people with stock internals run anyways.
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Originally Posted by Lostpatrolman
Alot of people say that the cam doesnt matter for small shots of nitrous. And by small they mean 150 shot or less. That is about the limit that most people with stock internals run anyways.
if you're not shootin bigger than a 150 shot, the cam really doesn't matter that much. after that, you want a traditional split cam, ie TSP's 231/237, Futral's FM9 232/236.
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Originally Posted by cyphur_traq
if you're not shootin bigger than a 150 shot, the cam really doesn't matter that much. after that, you want a traditional split cam, ie TSP's 231/237, Futral's FM9 232/236.
I originally had a 224/224 cam and was very happy with the results. On a TNT 100 shot I made 532/650. Like mentioned above, get the cam you want seeing how you will most likely be n/a 99% of the time.
Its a fact of life that higher hp equals more wear. The added stress of higher rpms and higher hp will eventually take its toll. Nitrous can be very safe to use as long as its TUNED for it. Yes it will affect the longevity, but if its setup and tuned correctly it won't be too bad.
RPMs KILL MOTORS. any time you alter these motors, you'll possibly alter their longevity. n2o's effect will differ based on frequency of use, size of shot, et cetera. wet shots help avoid some issues b/c they don't rely on the PCM for the extra fuel. thats why its a wet kit, a fuel solenoid comes with it as well.
I have 100k on the clock and im sprayin my motor with a reverse split cam....my motor still runs incredible...i know of people sprayin 150 shot on 170k miles
i guess its all in what your willing to risk, i have confidence in my LS1...so i go with it
i guess its all in what your willing to risk, i have confidence in my LS1...so i go with it
If you are worried about longevity, don't use nitrous. For that matter, leave your car stock.
Here's a nice rule of thumb: if you can't afford to replace it, don't do it.
I honestly wouldn't expect an instant extra 150 HP to be good on anything, but it sure would be fun.
Here's a nice rule of thumb: if you can't afford to replace it, don't do it.
I honestly wouldn't expect an instant extra 150 HP to be good on anything, but it sure would be fun.
