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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 01:51 PM
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Debating on this with the build and "new" to using the nitrous.

What is the difference on the stress on a motor from using a 150 to a 200 and so on and so on?

Figured its all in the tuning to what you can use

Going to be going with the Speed Pro Forged pistons a long with a set of forged rods with a stock crank running ~ 11.5:1 compression With LE2 H/C/I package
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174 shot through triple nozzles in the MAF for cooling.
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you can spray up to as much as the stock crank will let you. Anything over a 175 shot is advised to go direct port. Progressive controllers can lessen the shock of the initial hit of nitrous, which in turn would be much less stress on the motor and bearings.

Tuning it for nitrous is completely based on what size shot you are willing to run.
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Who said you had to go DP for 175+ ?

A nitro daves plate will distribute 250...
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I mean i know ruynning nitrous on your DD is always a risk but i want a pretty nasty DD
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Originally Posted by gregrob
A nitro daves plate will distribute 250...
Right....
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Originally Posted by gregrob
Who said you had to go DP for 175+ ?

A nitro daves plate will distribute 250...
brb... spraying 250 through my plate
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 05:03 PM
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I took off my nawz when I had 200 jets in cart ready for checkout. Figured i don't have the self control too keep it in check.
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LOL @ the ls1lt1.com trolls
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Fine, serious response.

Learn to drive your car NA first. Better yet, have it running 100% without any errors etc then think of adding nitrous to it.

but you knew that already.

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Originally Posted by Shownomercy
Fine, serious response.

Learn to drive your car NA first. Better yet, have it running 100% without any errors etc then think of adding nitrous to it.

but you knew that already.
ahhhh did I hit a soft spot

You know I love you guys
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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
Right....
Been there done that on two different cars.

Go eat **** and die troll
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Lawhead
LOL @ the ls1lt1.com trolls
Hey you know more than me about this stuff. Calm your **** young one.

Originally Posted by gregrob
Been there done that on two different cars.

Go eat **** and die troll
Wait, that's on the motor that isn't broken right? Tough words from someone asking the internet what rings and pistons to use on his super build yet knows all.
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Yikes people can't take jokes :o

If I "Knew more then yall" why would I ask?
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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider


Wait, that's on the motor that isn't broken right? Tough words from someone asking the internet what rings and pistons to use on his super build yet knows all.
You're grasping now. Seriously, go the **** away. All you do is wait til you can disagree with someone and when they illustrate you have no idea what you're talking about then you start personally attacking them.

Go away
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Originally Posted by gregrob
You're grasping now. Seriously, go the **** away. All you do is wait til you can disagree with someone and when they illustrate you have no idea what you're talking about then you start personally attacking them.

Go away
So did you just admit to knowing everything or nothing?

Why you getting so upset? You douche it up to everyone yet can't take a little yourself? Typical....
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Weak.
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Originally Posted by Lawhead
Debating on this with the build and "new" to using the nitrous.

What is the difference on the stress on a motor from using a 150 to a 200 and so on and so on?

Figured its all in the tuning to what you can use

Going to be going with the Speed Pro Forged pistons a long with a set of forged rods with a stock crank running ~ 11.5:1 compression With LE2 H/C/I package
A true nitrous junkie that has a good grasp on tuning can put a ton of nitrous through a motor. The guy with the stock shortblock record is spraying way beyond a 200 shot on hyper pistons, cast crank, and stock rods. I forget his screenname but he has a stock LT1 with ported heads in a white 3rd gen Trans/Am. I know that Mike Jacobs who had the nitrous record before Tony would shut the motor off going through the traps. Then he'd read the plugs and adjust the nitrous from there, looking for the timing mark and some other things like deposits on the porcelain. Way beyond beginner stuff though. There is no real answer to your question because an experienced nitrous guy can throw a ton of nitrous through a forged setup, while a novice had better stick to the jets in the kit.
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Originally Posted by gregrob
Who said you had to go DP for 175+ ?

A nitro daves plate will distribute 250...
I didn't say you HAD to go DP.... it's just advisable. And just because a "plate" can let a 400 shot go through it, doesn't mean that the cylinders are getting the same amount of nitrous.
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Originally Posted by joelster
A true nitrous junkie that has a good grasp on tuning can put a ton of nitrous through a motor. The guy with the stock shortblock record is spraying way beyond a 200 shot on hyper pistons, cast crank, and stock rods. I forget his screenname but he has a stock LT1 with ported heads in a white 3rd gen Trans/Am. I know that Mike Jacobs who had the nitrous record before Tony would shut the motor off going through the traps. Then he'd read the plugs and adjust the nitrous from there, looking for the timing mark and some other things like deposits on the porcelain. Way beyond beginner stuff though. There is no real answer to your question because an experienced nitrous guy can throw a ton of nitrous through a forged setup, while a novice had better stick to the jets in the kit.
You are talking about Jeremy(Vtec)... as far as I recall, he was only shooting 185 or so.
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