Hey guys,
I was wondering what are the most common mistake newbies make to NOS? Also what are the best side dishes to get with my kit when I get it? I will be getting a kit after I pay my car off, only 4 more months!!

 

Fuel pressure safety switch, window switch, purge if its a wet kit.

Most common mistake...at least one that can have serious consequences....IMO is getting greedy. HP gains come in gobs with nitrous. Its very easy to exceed safe levels. Self restarint is important <img border="0" alt="[judgement]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_judge.gif" />

 

Thanks man, I only "plan" on going to a 100-125 shot. I know the 98's can go to a 150 shot, but I don't want to overdo it. Are there any safty precautions for my engine I should use? Like if I am going to spray should I use a heavier oil? Change is afterwards? Anything like that? Right now I am using a 15/50 fully synthetic oil, I am going back to a 10/40 though.

 

Just learning myself, and as a result did a lot of reading on this subject (and talked to a lot of NOS "experts"). I have a '96 Corvette GS 'clone' with a 454, Brodix heads, Holley 770 Street Avenger, etc. and a 250 NOS Cheater Plate single stage. Basically this is what I learned;

1. Use appropriate jet sizes for motor;
2. Retard timing 1-1 1/2 degrees for each 50 HP of NOS;
3. Install Fuel Pressure Safety Switch;
4. Have more than adequate fuel pressure, i.e. in my case I upgraded from a Holley Red to Holley. Blue fuel pump (from 7 psi to 14 psi). A Fuel Pressure Regulator is a good idea;
5. Use higher octane fuel (depending on your individual application);
6. Don't apply NOS to an already weak and troubled motor;
7. Apply NOS gradually until you see the effects on your motor (and nerves);
8. Use a Jacob's Nitous Mastermind Controller to apply NOS gradually, and utilize several built-in safety features;
9. Have adequate gauges that are regularly monitored when applying NOS (in my case, Fuel Pressure, NOS pressure, Air/Fuel Ratio, Pyrometer, etc.;
10. Maintain proper MOS bottle temperature (about 900 degrees);
11. Have a sound ignition system, such as MSD;
12. Start with good engine components such as cylinder heads, rods, etc.;
13. Read your plugs regularly;
14. Use appropriate spark plugs (check with NOS or others, but in my case a 7 heat range NGK that was 3 or so heat ranges colder than stock.)
15. Don't apply NOS at less than 2500 HP;
16. Rev limiter is a good idea;
17. Don't spray NOS for longer than 15 seconds;
18. Allow 5-10 minutes betwwen NOS runs for engine cool-down;

Hope this helps.

 

Thats a pretty good list, I am going to print it out... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

 

Wow...I really like # 15,lol. Cant wait to get there. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

 

na, i rather fond of 900 "degrees" on the bottle temp <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[Camaro]" title="" src="graemlins/camaro.gif" />

 

Whoa! 900 degrees!!! That bottle heater must be drawing mad current!

J/K FoFo....good post...we know what u meant. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

 

Sorry guys, re: bottle heater, 900 psi. Add #19...install a NOS purge system for cleaner/stronger runs. FoFo.

 

We really don't use cheater plates on ls1's or holley blue pumps but that was a real good list. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> I would stay at 100hp for longer term durability it won't wear out as fast and the best side dish would have to be headers and bigger exhaust.100hp shot and headers and back half is probably 150rwhp you don't need to spend the big money on the slp or flp kits a mac kit is just fine. for an everyday car and they cost almost half as much.

 

WOW fofo, thanks alot for all that info, I really appreciate it. I'll make sure to watch all that stuff. Appreciate it, keep the tips coming guys.

Matt

 

I think the mistake most newbies seem to make is calling a nitrous setup NOS <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> Installing a N.O.S. nitrous kit not installing NOS , heheh

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by horist:
<strong>I think the mistake most newbies seem to make is calling a nitrous setup NOS <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> Installing a N.O.S. nitrous kit not installing NOS , heheh</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks for the tip.