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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 09:37 AM
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If set up properly it's no different concept than a turbo or supercharger.
Sure, the air is denser (per the huge cooling effect of the N20 expanding and there is plenty of Oxygen for combustion), just a non-mechanical method of getting more Oxygen in the chamber. Actually, N20 is good for an engine. Cleans the combustion chamber like you would not believe.
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 12:02 PM
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I think that N2O will love these headers with their much improved crossover setup. I'd argue that HP for HP N20 is better for your engine over the long haul if you are running the stock bottom end and if you don't use it at every stop light, just at the track and every once in a while.
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 05:50 PM
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I'm so tired of people telling me that it some how magically destroys an engine.
I never said it magically ruins anything....but there is a greater chance for engine damage....!!! If the system or the user sprays at the wrong time.
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 07gxpgray
I never said it magically ruins anything....but there is a greater chance for engine damage....!!! If the system or the user sprays at the wrong time.
The same thing can happen if you flash lean on a turbo setup, or if the Wastegate malfunctions and you over boost. Any FI setup is dangerous, all you can do is take as many precautions as possible to keep it safe.
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by AlabamaGuy
The same thing can happen if you flash lean on a turbo setup, or if the Wastegate malfunctions and you over boost. Any FI setup is dangerous, all you can do is take as many precautions as possible to keep it safe.
i agree completely...
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 07gxpgray
I never said it magically ruins anything....but there is a greater chance for engine damage....!!! If the system or the user sprays at the wrong time.
that's why you have a window and a tps activated switch. I ran 20 bottles through my vette without so much as a hiccup.
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 10:15 PM
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So, any updates?
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by AlabamaGuy
I guess once the trans is built I'll have no excuse not to have a bottle in the trunk...
I cant wait to see how much better the spray will be with the built trans
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 10:31 AM
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So I was looking at the pics again and I realized that there isn't a flex coupler in the downpipe, just in the crossover. If the headers are delivered as they appear and you weld them up, you'll be rigdedly coupling the rear header bank to the rest of the exhaust system! Looks like I'll be buying a 3" flex coupler too!!! Unless something can done about that, it's a recipe for leaky headers.
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 11:04 AM
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Everything else is rubber banded in, so there is some flex...
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by neilownz
Everything else is rubber banded in, so there is some flex...
I guess I'll wait and see what they look like... but the engine rocks quite a bit when you hammer on it.
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 11:35 AM
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Get a poly or msp motor mount or just rotate the stock one. It's a world of difference.
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 03:00 PM
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Hey I talked to Nick today, the current price is $649, if they have 40 people with deposits it will be $599....they have 30 people with deposit now, so they need 10 more people for deposits, I have 46 people on my list.
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 03:02 PM
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Hey I talked to Nick today, the current price is $649, if they have 40 people with deposits it will be $599....they have 30 people with deposit now, so they need 10 more people for deposits, I have 46 people on my list.
Come on people, you committed.
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 03:11 PM
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I must have bad timing, because I cant seem to ever catch him!!! I've left a couple messages for him, hopefully he'll call back today so we can get this price down a bit.
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by nmp0098
I guess I'll wait and see what they look like... but the engine rocks quite a bit when you hammer on it.
you are right, you will need the flex pipe or get ready for cracks.

How can you be surprised 16 people haven't paid? It's been over a month since the headers have been finished and still no exhaust clip.
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by JDMC5
you are right, you will need the flex pipe or get ready for cracks.

How can you be surprised 16 people haven't paid? It's been over a month since the headers have been finished and still no exhaust clip.
I think you missed the video a few pages back.
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by JDMC5
you are right, you will need the flex pipe or get ready for cracks.

How can you be surprised 16 people haven't paid? It's been over a month since the headers have been finished and still no exhaust clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSXk14SkdCk
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 01:17 PM
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sounds good
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Sittingmongoose
sounds good
Less like a farm truck!
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