View Poll Results: What do you use for safety?
Wot/Push button switch
36
19.89%
Fuel pressure cut off switch (in addition to 1)
9
4.97%
Window Switch (in addition to 1)
51
28.18%
Fuel pressure cut off switch and window switch or other (in addition to 1)
85
46.96%
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Gotta a question to all nitrous users, curious on how many use safety equipment
05-06-2005, 05:51 AM
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I use a WOT, FPSS,Window Switch, Timing Tuner and Progressive Controler. I will be looking into buying a better FPSS and possibly hooking up a dummy light to that just to be safe.
05-31-2005, 04:45 PM
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If it hasnt been said already, a fire extingisher is a good idea. After watchin the z06 burn up fire appears to be a potential problem. Then again a fire extingisher might not be enough.
05-31-2005, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by dug
If it hasnt been said already, a fire extingisher is a good idea. After watchin the z06 burn up fire appears to be a potential problem. Then again a fire extingisher might not be enough.
06-02-2005, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Robert56
You have a link to the bracket, as I have the extingisher.
11-06-2005, 08:39 PM
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I may be totally off base here BUT - an FPSS is only going to be able to save your motor if the fuel pressure drops to it's set point or "threshold"? What happens if Fuel Pressure drops off above the "threshold (?)" of where it is set to shut down the nitrous system? Can't you still go lean and blow the motor if the extra oxygen is still being delivered? I hope my question makes sense? So are we trying to minimize damage or prohibit damage?
11-06-2005, 10:07 PM
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I may be totally off base here BUT - an FPSS is only going to be able to save your motor if the fuel pressure drops to it's set point or "threshold"? What happens if Fuel Pressure drops off above the "threshold (?)" of where it is set to shut down the nitrous system? Can't you still go lean and blow the motor if the extra oxygen is still being delivered? I hope my question makes sense? So are we trying to minimize damage or prohibit damage?
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11-12-2005, 10:31 AM
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Fuel Pressure Safety Switch integrated with the Maximizer II, which monitors my A/F from wideband, acts as my window switch, wide-open throttle switch, and keeps an eye on my nitrous pressure. But I don't think a low nitrous pressure actually shuts the system off. If it doesn't, it'd be nice if it did.
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But I don't think a low nitrous pressure actually shuts the system off. If it doesn't, it'd be nice if it did.-somebody
11-12-2005, 04:49 PM
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None. A lot of the safety equipment can either cause more problems & accidents to happen, or they will eventually cost you a race. I've never had an instance where any of the safety devices would have made a positive difference in the outcome of a run, or the health of the engine.
I know a lot of people will criticize my view on this, but I'm definately not a newb or stupid. Nitrous system companies worry a lot about liability and the user making dumb mistakes, and it just so happens that they can make much extra profit by padding kits with safety devices and selling the devices out-right. Fear and greed both make this a tough issue to see objectively.
The AFR and advance you choose to run with the nitrous on could also be classified with the term "safety". As far as extra devices added to a system go, people all draw the line at different points, so it's entirely an individuals decision on which devices they want.
My post is to let you know that if someone says hey you HAVE to run this safety device or you'll blow up, don't believe them.
I know a lot of people will criticize my view on this, but I'm definately not a newb or stupid. Nitrous system companies worry a lot about liability and the user making dumb mistakes, and it just so happens that they can make much extra profit by padding kits with safety devices and selling the devices out-right. Fear and greed both make this a tough issue to see objectively.
The AFR and advance you choose to run with the nitrous on could also be classified with the term "safety". As far as extra devices added to a system go, people all draw the line at different points, so it's entirely an individuals decision on which devices they want.
My post is to let you know that if someone says hey you HAVE to run this safety device or you'll blow up, don't believe them.
11-13-2005, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by white2001s10
A lot of the safety equipment can either cause more problems & accidents to happen, or they will eventually cost you a race.
2. Cost you a race?! Who in hell cares?! Most of us aren't racing for money and I'd glad take a slightly bruised ego over a damaged motor any day of the week.
For the record, I'm currently using a WOT and MSD digital rpm window switch. Both of them work great and actually make spraying easier, not harder. I was using an FPSS till it started giving me problems. I've since removed it and am replacing it with an A/F ratio nitrous cutoff switch in conjunction with a wideband monitor.
