Everyone here should be aware of the book “Nitrous Oxide Performance Handbook” by Jeff Hartman. I'm an NA guy considering nitrous and found this new book at Barnes and Noble. I searched here for reviews and was surprised to find none. It is very well written and covers the history, chemistry and practical aspects of nitrous. The only deficiency I've found is that electronic controllers are given short shrift - there is no "window switch" entry in the extensive index. This book is a very good introduction to nitrous.

 

If you are a N/A guy how do you know if the book is good or not? It could be full of false information and since you are new to nitrous you wouldn't know any better......

I would like to check it out though. Thanks for letting us know about it!

 

It can’t be FULL of false information. There is clearly some truth. If it were full of false information there would be no room for any truth.

 

I have the old "How to install & tune nitrous" book and when I first got into nitrous I thought it was great. Now that I ave learned about it from experience I laugh at some of the info in it.

I'm sure some of it is good info. Just don't believe the BS about richer being safer....

 

Who is Jeff Hartman?

 

Lets see that Z on spray Gary! Listen to the vets in this section. Don't let anyone tell you that rich is safe

I wanna see 130+ in the 1/4 at Sears Point

 

x2.....

 

Hi Brett, I don’t know about 130. For now I just want to sneak into the tens and shouldn’t need to go that fast. I rebuilt my motor but am disappointed with the gains - a bigger cam didn’t help as much as I expected. But I also installed forged pistons and rods so I’m all set if I decide to become a juicer. I’m considering a dry 100 shot because it’s cheap and simple. I’ll probably use a FJO controller.

I haven’t come across any claims that rich is safe, only that lean is dangerous. The book discusses this issue from every conceivable angle and I will proceed cautiously. I have a wideband and I know the importance of reading plugs.

 

I don't know. But I believe any good book speaks for itself and you shouldn’t need to rely upon the author’s reputation. In the case of this particular book, my knowledge of basic physics and chemistry is my first check of the validity of statements about nitrous. If you test the book against your own knowledge and experience, you might also be impressed.

 

Can you guys explain, I'm new to nitrous. Are you saying rich doesn't compensate for other issues like timing, etc?

 

Where can I find this book?

 

its always good to get the basic information down and books are usually good for that. the most amount of vehicle specific information pertaining to nitrous will most likely be found on this site though. If you ever have any questions at all, feel free to pm me, always around to help.

 

Amazon, I got my copy at Barnes and Noble. I'll be interested in your opinion.

 

Ill go pick one up and let you know what I think..
Dave

 

I'd buy a book from you Dave, why don't you write one

 

I wrote the book " Rich is not safe" and the 2nd addition "timming is what burns stuff up" LOL

 

Where can I get those? lol

 

He actually stole it from us, lucky we had a copyright on it, i think he owes us about a billion in royalties at this point....we take checks, paypal and all major credit cards.

 

I may have stole the theory but i proved it with scientific experiment for years. LOL So ill split the procceds with ya mike.

 

I have actually thought about it...