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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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Now i know i just put my car up for sale, but if it doesnt sell then i wanna do something fun with this thing tired of just being in the 11s and dont wanna really spend a **** load more money into this thing. I heard LT1s Love nitrous one of the best motors that can handle it. Now, here is my issue my 396 is 12:1 compression and for my understanding that is kinda high for nitrous any ideas with that kinda compression, would a 100 shot really hurt it ?
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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Nitrous loves high compression, I don't think a 100 shot would do much if any harm. But I'm a newb to nitrous so don't take my advice.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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Spray it. My new motor is 12:1 and is set up for up to a 350 shot.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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mine is 13.68:1 and I am going to hit it with a 150 shot with this cam(this year)
and the next year I plan to put a nitrous cam and converter and put a 300-350 hit on it and try for 8`s

nitrous loves compression boost hates it
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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spray that hoe......gota TNT F1 on mine, havn't really hit it yet but once and it was one bald Nittos soo all it did was put up a nice smoke screen
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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Like said nitrous loves compression and I'd go for a 150 shot over that 100, the car will take it.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by StealthFormula
Like said nitrous loves compression and I'd go for a 150 shot over that 100, the car will take it.
X2 most people shoot between a 100-150 on a stock bottom end
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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well my car deffently isnt a stock bottom end, here is a mod list.......
Engine - 396 Storker Motor
- Eagle 3.8750 stroke crank
- Eagle 6.00" rods
- The block is bored .030 over
- Has splayed 4 bolt main caps
- All arp main bolts and head bolts
- .236/.245 .575/.595 Custom Ground Cam (112 LSA)
- 58MM BBK Throttle Body
- Ported Heads (I have the Flow Sheet)
- Accel Optispark
- Taylor 8MM Wires
- NGK Plugs
- Brand New Coil (2 days old )
- 36 LBS Injectors
- New GM Oil Pump
- A/C Delete
- SLP Fan Switch
- SLP Elbow
- Morso CAI
- New Alty and Battery
- New Refab Duralast Starter
- Dnyatech Lontubes into a 3 inch Y-pipe over axle dual SLP Slash Tips (no cats)
- Polyuthren Engine Mounts
- Emissions are GONE
THe car has had regular Oil Changes of 1,500 miles with Royal Purple 10w - 30
motor was dnyotuned at Slingshot Motorsports in Fox River Grove,IL
Car dnyoed at 418HP and 467TQ
Also, have been down to the track many times and have many time slips to prove how fast it is. The last pass with this car was 7-13-07 and ran 11.82 @ 121MPH and .60ft a 1.51
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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200 shot F T W
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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LT1 LOVES NITROUS!
I'm new to this so called "POwer in a Bottle" and I, too love the feeling of NITROUS KICKASS ACCELERATION!
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Next level
well my car deffently isnt a stock bottom end, here is a mod list.......
Engine - 396 Storker Motor
- Eagle 3.8750 stroke crank
- Eagle 6.00" rods
- The block is bored .030 over
- Has splayed 4 bolt main caps
- All arp main bolts and head bolts
- .236/.245 .575/.595 Custom Ground Cam (112 LSA)
- 58MM BBK Throttle Body
- Ported Heads (I have the Flow Sheet)
- Accel Optispark
- Taylor 8MM Wires
- NGK Plugs
- Brand New Coil (2 days old )
- 36 LBS Injectors
- New GM Oil Pump
- A/C Delete
- SLP Fan Switch
- SLP Elbow
- Morso CAI
- New Alty and Battery
- New Refab Duralast Starter
- Dnyatech Lontubes into a 3 inch Y-pipe over axle dual SLP Slash Tips (no cats)
- Polyuthren Engine Mounts
- Emissions are GONE
THe car has had regular Oil Changes of 1,500 miles with Royal Purple 10w - 30
motor was dnyotuned at Slingshot Motorsports in Fox River Grove,IL
Car dnyoed at 418HP and 467TQ
Also, have been down to the track many times and have many time slips to prove how fast it is. The last pass with this car was 7-13-07 and ran 11.82 @ 121MPH and .60ft a 1.51

Im just saying that you should run atleast a 150 shot with a built bottom end if stock bottom ends are taking them.
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 12:05 AM
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150 is what Iam running stock..........
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Davey J
mine is 13.68:1 and I am going to hit it with a 150 shot with this cam(this year)
and the next year I plan to put a nitrous cam and converter and put a 300-350 hit on it and try for 8`s

nitrous loves compression boost hates it

What octane are you running?
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 02:23 AM
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They hit it on the head nitrous and compression work well together, however I do not see what kind of piston you are running. Be weary of spraying a hypereutectic piston they have too much silicone in them and will grenade.
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 03:20 AM
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What piston you running and what ring gap?
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Next level
well my car deffently isnt a stock bottom end, here is a mod list.......
Engine - 396 Storker Motor
- Eagle 3.8750 stroke crank
- Eagle 6.00" rods
- The block is bored .030 over
- Has splayed 4 bolt main caps
- All arp main bolts and head bolts
- .236/.245 .575/.595 Custom Ground Cam (112 LSA)
- 58MM BBK Throttle Body
- Ported Heads (I have the Flow Sheet)
- Accel Optispark
- Taylor 8MM Wires
- NGK Plugs
- Brand New Coil (2 days old )
- 36 LBS Injectors
- New GM Oil Pump
- A/C Delete
- SLP Fan Switch
- SLP Elbow
- Morso CAI
- New Alty and Battery
- New Refab Duralast Starter
- Dnyatech Lontubes into a 3 inch Y-pipe over axle dual SLP Slash Tips (no cats)
- Polyuthren Engine Mounts
- Emissions are GONE
THe car has had regular Oil Changes of 1,500 miles with Royal Purple 10w - 30
motor was dnyotuned at Slingshot Motorsports in Fox River Grove,IL
Car dnyoed at 418HP and 467TQ
Also, have been down to the track many times and have many time slips to prove how fast it is. The last pass with this car was 7-13-07 and ran 11.82 @ 121MPH and .60ft a 1.51

this is way off topic, but why does everybody call their 383 and 396 motors "strokers"? we all know that you didnt just bore it to get those cubes lol
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by LT1Falcon
this is way off topic, but why does everybody call their 383 and 396 motors "strokers"? we all know that you didnt just bore it to get those cubes lol
thats true, but it would be stupid to do just boring. wouldnt it.

the pistons are diamond piston, as the ring size ill check everything when i get out of work. i shouldnt even be on here lol
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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Ok so from what you guys have said I can run NO2 on my stock engine without hurting it at all..like a 100 shot?
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by lilblackZ28
Ok so from what you guys have said I can run NO2 on my stock engine without hurting it at all..like a 100 shot?
Depends if wet or dry etc. etc. and condition of your motor. Depending if you go wet or dry you may need to get bigger injectors and fuel pump.
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by lilblackZ28
Ok so from what you guys have said I can run NO2 on my stock engine without hurting it at all..like a 100 shot?


I ran 150 shot on my car for about 65,000 miles when the car was stock, and I am still running a 150 shot with a stock bottom end now. you would be safe with a 100 shot. If I were you make sure its a wet kit.

If there is something wrong with the motor dont do it. N2O will find anything wrong or weak and make it worse. but racing will too. LOL. If you do have a nice running motor you should be good to go.
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