is nitrous worth it?
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is nitrous worth it? im deciding over nitrous or procharger...
nitrous is cheaper but i heard it wears your engine down faster...
procharger nice but really expensive price $
*what would you guys do if u had a full bolt ons SS, it has every bolt on from headers full exhaust, pulleys, programmer, CAI tuned MAS, smooth bellow, whisper lid, k&n filter, slp CAI maybe some other stuff im forgetting, full suspension LCA's, SFC's, strut tower brace, front and rear sway bars, panhard bar, torque arm...????????*
which is worth it procharger or nitrous thanks.
nitrous is cheaper but i heard it wears your engine down faster...
procharger nice but really expensive price $
*what would you guys do if u had a full bolt ons SS, it has every bolt on from headers full exhaust, pulleys, programmer, CAI tuned MAS, smooth bellow, whisper lid, k&n filter, slp CAI maybe some other stuff im forgetting, full suspension LCA's, SFC's, strut tower brace, front and rear sway bars, panhard bar, torque arm...????????*
which is worth it procharger or nitrous thanks.
I’d personally do the nitrous, but then again I’m pretty biased. Don’t think that I’ve heard that it wears down a motor faster then a FI motor, but you could look at it this way, the nitrous is only on when you want it on.
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You do realize what section of ls1tech you'r in don't you? That's like asking guys on this board which they like better, Chevy or Ford. 
Just giving you hard time, lol.
Anyway, like Matt said, the nitrous is only adding more power when you want it to unlike a forced induction application that is adding power all of the time. For this reason I would say that nitrous is no harder on an engine than forced induction.
I say go the nitrous route, but you could say that I'm just as biased as Matt
Just giving you hard time, lol. Anyway, like Matt said, the nitrous is only adding more power when you want it to unlike a forced induction application that is adding power all of the time. For this reason I would say that nitrous is no harder on an engine than forced induction.
I say go the nitrous route, but you could say that I'm just as biased as Matt
My fiend has a 01 Procharger ZO6 dynos 48 more HP, But I dyno 76 more ftlbs of Torque. At the strip of from a roll I run all over him. So Torque and stealth advantages, yes it's worth it!
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Nitrous gives you more power across the board. If you look at where FI cars make their peak power and look at where n2o cars make their peak power, you will see why n2o cars are faster. Street or track, nitrous is the way to go.
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"WHICH One Is Cheaper" THis is the # 1 Main Wrong REASON Why to Buy a MAJOR Power Adder. Also For Nitrous Depdeing On the JET Size you go. Your Motor wont even notice it. Cooler Part is You wont have to worry about it Till you want it. Personally I never LIke driving around in a Car With a S/C or Turbo Setup All the Time. When CHOOSINg 1 Of the 3 you should Look at your Own Needs & Specifications Not what is Cheaper and the ABUSE it makes
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I would say it depends on wether or not you drive the car a lot if it is just gunna be raced nitrous my cause more wear cause of the inital hit. However if the car is gunna see street duty i would definatly say nitrous is the way to go because it wont be wearing you engine down just driving around.
nitrous is going to be cheaper and make a shitload of torque and good power....if you want to make badass power with FI you will need a built engine or a REALLY good tune. You can safely spray a 150 shot if you have a fuel pump and a clutch. I know a guy spraying a 175 shot on a pretty much stock Z06 and that thing hauls *****....
nitrous is a lot of fun.....
nitrous is a lot of fun.....
Nitrous all the way, had it on my mustang now for 6 years which is why i'm putting the spray on the TA. The only reason i put FI on my mustang is cause i wanted alittle more power outta it without having to spray 150 shot. But i'm still going to use the spray just for the hell of it.
Nothing beats that kick in the *** you get when you flip the switch and mash the pedal down i still smile everytime i use the spray
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Nothing beats that kick in the *** you get when you flip the switch and mash the pedal down i still smile everytime i use the spray
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i think i can vouche for the kick in the *** effect-
look @ this
w/ out spray- my 1/8th mile is 10.9........
WITH SPRAY
9.37!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!
(thats only a 75 shot with a 2.0 60')
also think about this- with an FJO progressive controller you can control every aspect of how the power is added to the motor bye rpm or time based- this give you infinite control and give you the power when and where you motor needs it
look @ this
w/ out spray- my 1/8th mile is 10.9........
WITH SPRAY
9.37!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!
(thats only a 75 shot with a 2.0 60')
also think about this- with an FJO progressive controller you can control every aspect of how the power is added to the motor bye rpm or time based- this give you infinite control and give you the power when and where you motor needs it
