Is nitrous hard on an 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.

Does nitrous damage your engine?

Does nitrous damage your engine? No. Using high-quality nitrous that's been fitted correctly and according to the requirements of your car should be safe for the engine and will not cause the engine to overheat or explode.

Can you put nitrous on any engine?

Nitrous kits can be installed in just about any type of vehicle and are less costly than adding a supercharger or a turbo system.

Is nitrous reliable?

Accidents such as these have given nitrous oxide an undeserved reputation as being hard on motors and prone to mishap. The fact is that when nitrous is used carefully, there is very little that can go wrong and it can be a very dependable power adder.

Why is nitrous illegal in cars?

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. For track-only vehicles or vehicles driven only on private property, nitrous oxide is legal everywhere.

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Do you need a tune for nitrous?

There's much more to this story on fuels when using nitrous, but a safe start is to start tuning with a higher-octane fuel and then tune accordingly. Fuel pressure is an equally important part of the nitrous tune. Most systems are tuned for 56 psi of fuel pressure.

How much HP can nitrous add?

If you're wondering what's the easiest and cheapest way to add a lot of horsepower to your engine, then we have the answer: nitrous oxide. Yep, for less than $500 you can add 100 to 200 hp to your engine using common hand tools and without breaking a sweat.

How can I add 200 hp to my car?

Does NOS increase top speed?

In the nitrous oxide molecule the atoms are boud together, so the oxygen is not free but the bond breaks down as temperature rises (arround 565° F). When you add nitrous oxide to an engine, the total amount of oxygen is increased while the volume of nitrogen is decreased. This increase will speed up the burn process.

How long does a 10lb nitrous bottle last?

A: It depends on bottle capacity and the size of the nitrous shot being used. 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.

How much does it cost to fill a 10 pound nitrous bottle?

I pay $2 per pound, but I've seen as high as $4 or $5. It also depends on the size of the shot you use. 300 uses a lot more than 100. With a conservative 150 shot, you should get 4 or 5 good 1/4 mile runs out of a 10 lb bottle.

What is the cheapest way to increase horsepower?

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.

Which is safer wet or dry nitrous?

Being bit more serious, you can really up the power with a wet kit on your Mustang. However, with a wet nitrous kit, there is more risk of backfire. This is due to the fact fuel vapors can work their way into the intake tract, and if enough is there, they could ignite.

Can you run nitrous with turbo?

Dave Vasser: Both a turbocharger and supercharger can greatly benefit from adding nitrous. The results vary with different applications. Keep in mind that keeping intake air temps down helps aid in detonation.

What bolt ons add horsepower?

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.

What is better hp or torque?

Well, if you just want to go fast and hit 140 mph, then horsepower would be more effective for you. However, if you want a strong car that can pull boulders and take off quickly, a high torque might be more important to you. In short, torque makes your vehicle quick. Horsepower makes it fast.

How expensive is nitrous?

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. That means one fill will last an entire night at the drag strip.

Do Top Fuel dragsters run nitrous?

If you want to go to extremes, you would replace gasoline altogether and use a more energetic fuel. Top fuel dragsters do all three. A "nitro-burning" engine and a "top fuel" engine are the same thing -- engines designed to burn nitromethane rather than gasoline.

Do street racers still use NOS?

Nitrous oxide systems may not be permitted for street or highway use, depending on local regulations. Nitrous oxide use is permitted in certain classes of auto racing.

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.

What octane is nitrous oxide?

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.

What all do I need to run nitrous?

Nitrous oxide is an oxidizer, and you need to add fuel with the added oxygen to get power. The mixture of fuel and oxygen needs to be pretty close to ideal so that the mixture can ignite at the right time and the right temperature. Dry nitrous systems do not add that fuel and expect the engine to do it automatically.