View Poll Results: Nitrous Activation: Would you spray below 3,000 RPM?
Hell yeah, no question I would!
105
19.13%
Yes, but you're playing with fire and she may blow!
55
10.02%
Maybe, but it depends on the system and safety additions.
123
22.40%
No way, you're asking for broken stuff!
266
48.45%
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Nitrous Activation: Would you spray below 3,000 RPM?
08-23-2006, 08:49 PM
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I voted yes, as I spray my stock convertered car right out of the hole. Alot of good points have been made, but I use a progressive controller, which eliminates any torque spike, adding a nice safety margin. I still feel the worst thing that could happen is a bog(too much traction?) which will undoubtedly cause big problems... Most likely a six-speed issue however.
And why wait till the cam comes 'on' to spray? My sluggish bottom end aint sluggish at all once I hit the magic button! Keep sprayin
And why wait till the cam comes 'on' to spray? My sluggish bottom end aint sluggish at all once I hit the magic button! Keep sprayin
08-25-2006, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by turbo86
383LQ pretty much covered it. Mine is set at 3K RPMs, and it is staying there!
This was a couple motors ago, but I don't spray without a window switch and the switch is going to be 3000 or even a tad higher.
08-27-2006, 12:05 PM
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I don't recommend it, but I used to do it all the time. I had a DRY 150 on a handheld pushbutton, as soon the light went last yellow my foot went to the floor and the button was pushed. I'm guessing I was activating it right at 2000 rpms on the stock stall and never had a problem. It was good for 11.3's on an otherwise stock '98 SS at 3550 lbs! But again, I don't recommend it!
08-28-2006, 12:32 AM
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i tell you what i had an 86 iroc with a 305 TPI motor in it with headers, small cam and a chip and sprayed a 125 dry shot out of the hole.... stock converter 700r4 for 4 years... and then i pulled the motor for a bigger one... i street raced every night and ran atleast 3 bottles through it a week and never had a problem... now that i have a ls1 i will be getting a window switch due to a 6 speed tranny for saftey.....
08-31-2006, 12:58 AM
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here's another question, what temp plugs do you have in it?
I spray my 150shot around 2200(the 250shot only sees action above 3500). But I have an M6 with 3.73's, lower compression, and a new valvetrain sitting in the corner of my room waiting for me to get an aluminum intake. Plus I always have efiLIVE hooked up to my car(finally) so I can monitor what the car is doing on any given night and adjust accordingly.
I got tired of looking for a tuner and bought it myself for those of you who read the post inwhich I was looking for one. Somedays when I get ridiculed for learning so much **** I think it would be easier if I was stupid, other days I just enjoy being a genius with tutorials to read.
I spray my 150shot around 2200(the 250shot only sees action above 3500). But I have an M6 with 3.73's, lower compression, and a new valvetrain sitting in the corner of my room waiting for me to get an aluminum intake. Plus I always have efiLIVE hooked up to my car(finally) so I can monitor what the car is doing on any given night and adjust accordingly.
I got tired of looking for a tuner and bought it myself for those of you who read the post inwhich I was looking for one. Somedays when I get ridiculed for learning so much **** I think it would be easier if I was stupid, other days I just enjoy being a genius with tutorials to read.
08-31-2006, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by X_Spearmint
here's another question, what temp plugs do you have in it?
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09-01-2006, 07:20 AM
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What about these guys running 4000+ stalls. When you come off the line you should be close to the 3k mark already. Just get the bigger stall and be done. You could come off the line with a 100 dry shot and then hit a 150+ wet shot down the track. I say 150+ with the progressive controller.
09-04-2006, 11:50 AM
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I voted hell yeah. I didn't read everyones replies to see if someone already said it but the reason nitrous hits harder at low rpm is because the nitrous and fuel have more time to get into the cylinder than at high rpm. In an automatic car with a stock stall, go for it. On the other hand, if you have a stick and are thinking that its gonna be okay to spray from 2500rpm on up in 6th gear your gonna **** some **** up.
Good Luck
09-12-2006, 06:00 PM
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I started spraying on my car with a 2800 stall, more like 2400 when it left but I always used a WOT switch and never had a problem. as long as you know what you are doing with this stuff you can spray all day...
09-17-2006, 06:17 PM
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i spray my truck out of the hole all the time. i have sprayed a 200 shot a few times but usually i'll stick with 150. traction is a issue as of late so i wait till i am hooked and then i spray. if my engine breaks from nitrous then so be it. i'm not gonna cry. i'll just build a new one