Can you use nitrous with a turbo?

Too small of a turbo will spin the turbo faster, creating excess heat, and too large of a turbo will have issues spooling. However, adding nitrous will instantly boost the engine's cylinder pressure, building RPM immediately while knocking down the cylinder temperatures.
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Is turbo better than nitrous?

If you have a large displacement drag car that operates on staged nitrous oxide induction, you might not want to add a turbo because it won't make much of a difference. Turbos are great if the vehicle is able to suitably control the power of the wheels, drive shaft, tyres and the engine.
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How much HP does a NOS add?

How Much Hp Will Nos Add? The Nitrous plate system does not require tearing into an engine and can be easily removed. You can add anywhere from 75 to 250hp to your engine, and it's safe as long as you follow the rules.
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Can Nos damage your engine?

Will nitrous injection damage my engine? The use of a correctly designed, high quality nitrous oxide system, that is fitted and used correctly within prescribed safe limits, will put your engine at little to no risk of damage.
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How long does a 10 pound bottle of nitrous last?

On the 75hp setting, a 10 lb. bottle will last around 10 quarter mile runs. On the 125hp setting the bottle will last around 6 runs.
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Do you need a tune to run nitrous?

For a lot of people (myself included), nitrous is only tuned based on plugs. (timing, octane, plugs) are all ways of helping you tune so you dont get a blown motor. to have an effective nitrous setup, you motor needs to be tuned to smoothe out the AFR graph.
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What engines can handle NOS?

Is Nos Bad For A Stock Engine? nitrous can be used on a stock engine without any problems. The majority of nitrous kit manufacturers recommend using a stock motor with a shot of 60 horsepower or less.
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How can I add 200 hp to my car?

How You Can Increase Horsepower and Torque?
  1. Clean House to Increase Horsepower. ...
  2. Perform a Tune-Up on the Engine. ...
  3. Install a Turbo Kit or Supercharger. ...
  4. Install a Cold-Air Intake. ...
  5. Install an Aftermarket Exhaust System. ...
  6. Buy an Engine Tuner.
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How much hp is a 100 shot of NOS?

Maxwell: A “shot” is typically how much horsepower the nitrous system is adding to the engine. For instance, a “hundred shot” is adding 100 flywheel horsepower on top of what the engine makes normally. The horsepower level of the nitrous kit can is easily changed by swapping out metering jets.
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Why is nitrous illegal?

It is not illegal to store or transport them in most states, but it is unlawful to use nitrous oxide as an inhalant, and in the case of automotive-grade nitrous, it can be hazardous because of the added sulfur.
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Can you turbo a supercharged car?

Can You Put A Turbo On A Supercharged Engine? Yes. Both can be used. Superchargers and Turbochargers are different from each other.
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What's cheaper nitrous or turbo?

There's also the initial costs involved. If you have a target of, say, 2,000 horsepower, it is definitely going to be less expensive to get there with a nitrous setup than it would be with turbos.
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Can you run boost and nitrous at the same time?

There is only one way to top the increased performance and drivability of a boosted street application, and that is adding nitrous. Now you can have the drivability with all-out performance when you're ready to get after it.
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Does a cold air intake increase HP?

Cold air intake systems can increase horsepower by replacing the restrictive stock intake, with components that are designed to handle a much larger volume of air. To ensure all that extra oxygen is cold, a low-restriction K&N performance air filter is positioned where the stock air box used to be.
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What is the cheapest way to increase horsepower?

(Relatively) Cheap Ways To Increase Horsepower
  1. Upgrade The Air Intake. Many gearheads start here. ...
  2. Upgrade The Exhaust. More air entering the engine means more air has to exit the engine. ...
  3. Install A Performance Tuner. ...
  4. Install A Boost Controller. ...
  5. Clean The Fuel System.
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Does modding exhaust add horsepower?

The exhaust system by itself won't add a lot of power, but combined with an air intake and a performance chip or power programmer you could see a significant increase in performance. You'll also see a slight increase in fuel economy (assuming you keep your foot out of it, of course).
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How much is a nitrous refill?

Going rate for Nitrous is about $3.50/lb so a 10lb. bottle to fill the first time should be about $35.00.
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How much hp does a 150 shot add?

With a 150 shot u should be getting 90 whp so thats still good.
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How much faster does NOS make a car go?

We are talking, of course, about installing nitrous oxide—better known as NOS. When NOS is introduced to a combustion chamber, you can instantly stack a staggering amount of horsepower onto your engine. This output increase can range anywhere from 30 to a few hundred additional ponies under the hood.
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What is the best fuel to run with nitrous?

Use of a premium type leaded or unleaded fuel of 92, or greater, octane is recommended for most applications. Most Ny-Trex performance systems are designed for use with service station pump gas. However, when higher compression or higher horsepower levels are used, a racing fuel of 100 octane, or more, must be used.
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Why do you pull timing for nitrous?

Anyone who has advanced the timing too much in any engine has heard the dreaded knock and ping. Due to the high oxygen content in a nitrous engine, the mixture will burn very quickly. That's why nitrous engines require less timing advance and high-octane fuel.
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How long will a 100 shot of nitrous last?

Full 1/4 mile runs? You gonna spray off the line or in second? The standard rule of thumb is 10 seconds per pound per 100 shot.
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Is nitrous expensive?

How much does nitrous cost? Nitrous Express lists in their FAQ that a 10-second run uses approximately 0.8 pounds of nitrous, which sells for a nationwide average of $3.50 to $5.00 per pound.
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