doe's this sound right for nitrous
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doe's this sound right for nitrous I have a N.O.S nitrous dry kit on my ss camaro, running a 100 shot. I ran my car for the first time today on 100 shot with a 3,000 to 6,000 N.O.S window switch. My bottle is at 950 psi, But when I run it doe'snt kick like I thought it would, when it hits 3'000 rpm I gradually feel the power but it dont feel like an instant 100hp. Is this normal?
P.S the reason I ask is because, one of the many times I ran the car today It kicked good I felt instant power.
P.S the reason I ask is because, one of the many times I ran the car today It kicked good I felt instant power.
Originally Posted by cruedas
I have a N.O.S nitrous dry kit on my ss camaro, running a 100 shot. I ran my car for the first time today on 100 shot with a 3,000 to 6,000 N.O.S window switch. My bottle is at 950 psi, But when I run it doe'snt kick like I thought it would, when it hits 3'000 rpm I gradually feel the power but it dont feel like an instant 100hp. Is this normal?
P.S the reason I ask is because, one of the many times I ran the car today It kicked good I felt instant power.
P.S the reason I ask is because, one of the many times I ran the car today It kicked good I felt instant power.
Well dry kits hit easier then wet kits. Your pressure might be fine, but sometimes you can have air in the lines, or inconsistant power after a few runs. Might wanna get a gauge to see how much nitrous you have left, could just be low.
mine kicks instantly like a mule.I know it sounds dumb but ceck the little things first,bottle opened all the way,purge if you have it,test to make sure your noids fire correctly once youve done that hook things back up and drive it again.
if you have the remote NOS bottle opener it might not be working. Might want to check the grounding. A bad ground could cause all kinds of trouble. also try unhooking the lines at the lid and manualy trigger the system while holding the hoses away from the car and verify the noids are opening. also check the nitrous filter.
I know you mentioned bottle pressure but how do you know?
Easiest and most simple first - check your bottle pressure.
If you don't have a bottle pressure gauge - get one!
It could also be getting low on nitrous. A 100 shot with a 10lb.
bottle is probably good for 12 - 15 twelve second blasts. More
or less, depending on bottle pressure.
Easiest and most simple first - check your bottle pressure.
If you don't have a bottle pressure gauge - get one!
It could also be getting low on nitrous. A 100 shot with a 10lb.
bottle is probably good for 12 - 15 twelve second blasts. More
or less, depending on bottle pressure.
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Originally Posted by 2000TARiceKilla
Might wanna get a gauge to see how much nitrous you have left, could just be low.
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Originally Posted by NOSjohn
I know you mentioned bottle pressure but how do you know?
Easiest and most simple first - check your bottle pressure.
If you don't have a bottle pressure gauge - get one!
It could also be getting low on nitrous. A 100 shot with a 10lb.
bottle is probably good for 12 - 15 twelve second blasts. More
or less, depending on bottle pressure.
Easiest and most simple first - check your bottle pressure.
If you don't have a bottle pressure gauge - get one!
It could also be getting low on nitrous. A 100 shot with a 10lb.
bottle is probably good for 12 - 15 twelve second blasts. More
or less, depending on bottle pressure.
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Originally Posted by Toecutter
12-15 passes???? On a 100 shot he would be lucky to get 6 or 7 passes.
Wait, here it is:
Q: How long will the bottle last?
A: This largely depends on the type of nitrous kit and jetting used. For example, a 125 HP Power Shot kit with a standard 10 lb. capacity bottle will usually offer up to 7 to 10 full quarter-mile passes. For power levels of 250 HP, 3 to 5 full quarter-mile passes may be expected. If nitrous is only used in 2nd and 3rd gears, the number of runs will be more.
A: This largely depends on the type of nitrous kit and jetting used. For example, a 125 HP Power Shot kit with a standard 10 lb. capacity bottle will usually offer up to 7 to 10 full quarter-mile passes. For power levels of 250 HP, 3 to 5 full quarter-mile passes may be expected. If nitrous is only used in 2nd and 3rd gears, the number of runs will be more.
Edit: my filler also freezes my bottle prior to filling, so with a normal fill it could be less.
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10 pounds of nitrous is 10 pounds of nitrous regardless of temperature.
I could probably get more than 3.5 runs out of my 10 pound bottle if I wasn't pushing a 15 second 5200 pound truck into the 13's spraying out of the hole.
I could probably get more than 3.5 runs out of my 10 pound bottle if I wasn't pushing a 15 second 5200 pound truck into the 13's spraying out of the hole.
Originally Posted by Magic Chicken
10 pounds of nitrous is 10 pounds of nitrous regardless of temperature.
I could probably get more than 3.5 runs out of my 10 pound bottle if I wasn't pushing a 15 second 5200 pound truck into the 13's spraying out of the hole.
I could probably get more than 3.5 runs out of my 10 pound bottle if I wasn't pushing a 15 second 5200 pound truck into the 13's spraying out of the hole.
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Originally Posted by NOSjohn
Edit: my filler also freezes my bottle prior to filling, so with a normal fill it could be less.
Freezing a bottle, before & after pumps, was the old school way of putting MORE nitrous in a bottle. You can safely put 12-15 lbs. in a 10lb. bottle. Would I recommend it for the guys that drive around with their bottles? NO!
I've done it multiple times, ran 3 passes and my bottle still weighs 25lbs., total weight. My friend Jim Bersani does it with 5 or 6 bottles at a time for his 6.90@190-ish mph Rail car. My brother also does it for his 7.80@180mph drag bike. You get more runs in with a bottle and more consistant bottle pressure.
Again, would I recommend it for the street driver? No!
I've done it multiple times, ran 3 passes and my bottle still weighs 25lbs., total weight. My friend Jim Bersani does it with 5 or 6 bottles at a time for his 6.90@190-ish mph Rail car. My brother also does it for his 7.80@180mph drag bike. You get more runs in with a bottle and more consistant bottle pressure.
Again, would I recommend it for the street driver? No!
Originally Posted by cruedas
Sorry, I just got out of work. Yes I do have a nitrous gauge, it was around 900-950psi
Its on a 15 pound bottle. And its not empty just filled.
Its on a 15 pound bottle. And its not empty just filled.
