Does Nitrous make a pretty big difference on an LT1?
On The Tree
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Originally Posted by ws697
o man so you mean to tell me that the street lights and lines dont get all blurry and bolts dont start popping off your engine and you laptop doesnt say 'wwarning manifold pressure high'
ROTFLMAO
LT1's run alright w/ a little spray 
. Wheels up pretty good on this 
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. Wheels up pretty good on this http://mywebpage.netscape.com/Shawn97Z28M6/Shawn675.mpg
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On The Tree
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from what i remember people saying...its not that expensive to refill the bottle..i wanna say like 25- 30 $$...but dont quote me ive never done it
and as far as refilling it...just depends on how often you use it.
and as far as refilling it...just depends on how often you use it.
Originally Posted by Loading
How hard is nitrous on the motor? Can you say, spray once a day and still have a happy motor?
My friends have had a mix of good/bad luck. Some friends spray forever it seems...and others get a few passes in because they overlooked something. Good luck..and do your homework on it
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From: Halfway back on the Highway to Hell...again!
do not run a dry shot on a LT1, the stock fuel system can't handle it. If a dry is used, you will need a better pump, 28# injectors (I prefer 30#) and an adj regulator and set it to 39-40 static pressure for a long-lived motor. all this will make not juiced driving decent. If it's the daily driver, just adjust the pressure back to 37 and you're good. If a wet is used, upgrade the pump and have fun.
As for $$, about $7 a pound give or take. And make sure the refill place uses a filter when filling your bottle. one speck of dirt can clog something up or make a solenoid stick...BOOM!!!!!
Before you even spray, invest in a window switch, minimum of 3000 rpm to 2-300 below your rev limiter. It's cheap insurance. Also call the N2O maker of your brand and ask what spark plug is best, or get on here and ask in the N2O forum
As for $$, about $7 a pound give or take. And make sure the refill place uses a filter when filling your bottle. one speck of dirt can clog something up or make a solenoid stick...BOOM!!!!!
Before you even spray, invest in a window switch, minimum of 3000 rpm to 2-300 below your rev limiter. It's cheap insurance. Also call the N2O maker of your brand and ask what spark plug is best, or get on here and ask in the N2O forum
Last edited by SAPPER; Sep 13, 2004 at 06:11 PM.
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From: Halfway back on the Highway to Hell...again!
Obviously I do. I own both an LT1 and an LS1, which you can see. When I had the dry on my IMP with minor bolt-ons. I was running a A/F gauge and it would lean out, bad. My ls1 has no problems. both dry shots. I upgraded the pump and installed an adj press/reg, bumped static up to 40psi and A/F was perfect, even daily driving. And I have many friends that had the same outcome with dry systems.
So, If that is your car, you really don't deal with the mediocre street cars, you apparently go all out.
So, If that is your car, you really don't deal with the mediocre street cars, you apparently go all out.
Teching In
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From: Boise, ID
Everyone here seems to say the LT1 can handle some nitrous on a stock motor. What about a stock motor with 133,000 miles on it? Am I asking for a rebuild, or will it last? Wouldn't mind dipping into the 12s.
Originally Posted by germ79
Well, I've been toying with the idea of getting a nitrous kit for my WS6 for awhile, but I don't know much about them. Someone told me a while back that you don't really notice a big difference in SOTP when using it. It's hard for me to imagine spraying 100-150 shot of N20 and not being able to "feel" it. Can experienced LT1 nitrous lovers please clear this up for me? Thanks in advance!
Jeremy
Jeremy
Jeremy,
Until you know a lot more about Nitrous, don't use it. Not being a dick, just trying to save you from hurting your motor.
Now, the dick part: that "somebody" you quoted is either a tard or never really used nitrous (or both).
One night a few months ago I went to the track and clicked off a 12.57 @110 (crappy weather by the way). I went back to the pits, installed my bottle, and waited about a half hour for a little cool down. I turned on the bottle heater and made sure I had ~1000 psi of bottle pressure and then did another pass, spraying "just" a 100-shot. 11.40 @122.
So, yes, nitrous will make a big difference. A difference you will certainly feel. And yes, LT1's love the bottle.
Originally Posted by PrPL 93
Everyone here seems to say the LT1 can handle some nitrous on a stock motor. What about a stock motor with 133,000 miles on it? Am I asking for a rebuild, or will it last? Wouldn't mind dipping into the 12s.
More than likely you need a rebuild before you start to up your car's performance. You can run a compression check on your cylinders, check your oil pressure, even have an oil analysis done, and a bunch of other parameters... but I personally wouldn't be messing with a 133K mile LT1 unless I was deliberately trying to "pop" it.
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From: Halfway back on the Highway to Hell...again!
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Contact the guys at Cold Fusion Nitrous--------------->
They have an awesome custmer service and tech. There are also a few guys from the company on this forum. Go to the N2O forums and they check all the forums and give good advice, "nitrous mike" is one. Don't be afraid of nirtrous, the most important part is fuel. lotsa fuel to not lean out and run a wet system. it's safer for the motor.
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Contact the guys at Cold Fusion Nitrous--------------->
They have an awesome custmer service and tech. There are also a few guys from the company on this forum. Go to the N2O forums and they check all the forums and give good advice, "nitrous mike" is one. Don't be afraid of nirtrous, the most important part is fuel. lotsa fuel to not lean out and run a wet system. it's safer for the motor.
