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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 06:37 PM
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i was just wondering what the pros vs cons were when adding the pill to a supercharged setup.

i figure ill make between 800-900rwhp with the supercharger

and i wanna make 1000 but id like to go ahead and just do everything that can be done to the car. have a little of both.


so my deal is does the supercharged tune suffer due to the anticipation of n20.

i probably will never even hit the button honestly, my plan is to just have it there just in case **** gets deep.
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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by I8UR4RD
i was just wondering what the pros vs cons were when adding the pill to a supercharged setup.

i figure ill make between 800-900rwhp with the supercharger

and i wanna make 1000 but id like to go ahead and just do everything that can be done to the car. have a little of both.


so my deal is does the supercharged tune suffer due to the anticipation of n20.

i probably will never even hit the button honestly, my plan is to just have it there just in case **** gets deep.

Depending on how the set up is tuned is if you are going to loose a little power on the tune. If you only have one tune then if you are looking to hit some nitrous you are going to have to back off a little timing from the tune to anticipate if you ever use the nitrous.

If you have a way to have 2 tunes you can have the timing pulled for nitrous and pull power in a sc tune.

the pro is that you will make some great power.
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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 06:27 PM
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Drawback = A lot faster....

Neal hit the nail on the head.
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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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that answers my question. this car has almost everything being done to it and leaving n20 out seemed strange.

however

99% of the time, it will be driven on blower only. the n20 was only going to be for (when **** gets deep) however without wanting to pay for multiple tunes, I think if the tune would affect the overall 99% of drivetime, only to anticipate a 1% occasion, then its totally not worth it.

thanks guys. hope that made sense.
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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 07:56 PM
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I wouldn't bother with N2O on an FI engine for all the reasons mentioned above. Just turn up the boost.
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I wouldn't bother with N2O on an FI engine for all the reasons mentioned above. Just turn up the boost.
its already all the way. she wont go any further without overspinning.
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 06:24 PM
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its already all the way. she wont go any further without overspinning.
Then get a bigger blower.... or go twins.

Come on... you know you've always wanted to do twins.
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Then get a bigger blower.... or go twins.

Come on... you know you've always wanted to do twins.
if i dont hit the desired numbers at the strip or rollers. i am going to go single front mount 88 or 91.

the procharger kit will pay for almost all of it. and my girl is a welder in her final class for the year and shes top dog. our friend is also in that class. i cant weld for **** but they are good and free.
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Originally Posted by I8UR4RD
i was just wondering what the pros vs cons were when adding the pill to a supercharged setup.

i figure ill make between 800-900rwhp with the supercharger

and i wanna make 1000 but id like to go ahead and just do everything that can be done to the car. have a little of both.


so my deal is does the supercharged tune suffer due to the anticipation of n20.

i probably will never even hit the button honestly, my plan is to just have it there just in case **** gets deep.

If you put it on there, you WILL hit the button.
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