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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 11:20 AM
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Is there a limit for compression when running Nos? What a safe size jet w/13:1?
Whats rule of thumb not to blow head gaskets?
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 11:57 AM
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Compression doesn't affect a nitrous motor the way it does a turbo motor because the nitrous is not pressuring the intake like a turbo does. 13:1 is not going to be a bad thing if you are wanting to run nitrous.

As far as blowing head gaskets, I don't think I have ever heard of a "rule of thumb" for not blowing them. There are lots of different things that can cause a gasket to pop such as warped head, warped block, weak gasket, uneven sealing caused by uneven torqueing of the head, and detonation (which can be caused by several different things).
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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Thanks for all the info. Never messed with it before, so I'm looking for as much advise as I can get.
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