Nitrous On Stock Marauder

[tingsgrove]

Has anyone decided against the expense of a super-charger and opted for a nitrous kit instead?
If so, what brand and type system do you have, and are you satisfied with the end result?
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[fastblackmerc]

There are a few guys that run NOS. Like anything other than NA need to be careful of the levels you use on stock internals.

[RacerX]

I had a 150 shot on my original, stock engine. With a safe tune of course. Ran about 5 bottles through it. The first time I hit that, I just about peed myself I was laughing so hard! Mo Powah!!!

[fairlane347]

I did a Zex 125 dry shot on stock engine, with a tune was fun till the main crank bearings spun, but now built it better and has been living.

[Baaad GN]

Dangerous!

[MOTOWN]

Dangerous!

My feelings exactly! i have never liked the stuff!

[LANDY]

Nitrous is not dangerous as long as is tuned right, used with proper equipment. Just don't get crazy with the pill size.

[LANDY]

Many people don't like it because they haven't taken the time to learn how to tune it. Too many variables when it comes to tuning it.

[MOTOWN]

Many people don't like it because they haven't taken the time to learn how to tune it. Too many variables when it comes to tuning it.

I dont like it cause the ***** eats motors! and i disagree bud! tuning for nitrous isnt difficult:argue:

[LANDY]

It isn't difficult because your eating motors. :rolleyes:

[MOTOWN]

It isn't difficult because your eating motors. :rolleyes:

I dont use it on my motors!:lol:

[LANDY]

Firts mistake people make is tunning it on a dyno. Then most people go with the wrong plugs, then they don't know how to properly read a plug. I can go on and on.

[Blk04MM]

Firts mistake people make is tunning it on a dyno. Then most people go with the wrong plugs, then they don't know how to properly read a plug. I can go on and on.

Tony tuned mine on the dyno. Did I waste my money??

[Pat]

Landy:
Conventional wisdom has dyno tuning as a must. Fuel, air, timing, pressures all are dialed in by load and RPM so why do you say it's a mistake, can you explain?

Blk04MM:
Who is Tony? What shop, where?

Thanks, fellas.

[LANDY]

Tony tuned mine on the dyno. Did I waste my money??
The tune can get close and safe on the dyno. But you will never get the most out of it. The best tunning tool is a race track.

[LANDY]

Landy:
Conventional wisdom has dyno tuning as a must. Fuel, air, timing, pressures all are dialed in by load and RPM so why do you say it's a mistake, can you explain?

Blk04MM:
Who is Tony? What shop, where?

Thanks, fellas.As explained above, most nitrous companies give you really safe jetting combos. Also the correct heat range spark plug must be used. Never run a projected tip on the gun. The only way to know where the motor makes optimum power and its best combustion is by installing a new plug every pass, shutting car down at WOT then pull and read plug. I personally have gotten ahold of cars that have been dyno tuned and with a couple of tweeks have gain 2-5 mph with a descently small shot at the track. Most importantly the motors still live.

[LANDY]

Tony is my tuner Pat.

[Blk04MM]

The tune can get close and safe on the dyno. But you will never get the most out of it. The best tunning tool is a race track.

He's always there when I get a better FP I'll up the shot and have him tweak at the track

[Blk04MM]

As explained above, most nitrous companies give you really safe jetting combos. Also the correct heat range spark plug must be used. Never run a projected tip on the gun. The only way to know where the motor makes optimum power and its best combustion is by installing a new plug every pass, shutting car down at WOT then pull and read plug. I personally have gotten ahold of cars that have been dyno tuned and with a couple of tweeks have gain 2-5 mph with a descently small shot at the track. Most importantly the motors still live.

Sounds expensive. New plugs every pass

[Limited360]

Sounds expensive. New plugs every pass

It is not cheap to go fast and still be reliable...

Plugs costs next to nothng in comparison to a damaged engine.

Once you get things dialed in for the specific setup you do not have to change plugs every run.

And Landy is spot on, a dyno tune gets you in the ball park to make a peak HP number and be a dyno queen, track time is where you truly dial the car in and make it a robust monster!!

Hence I tell every single person to get a WIDEBAND that you can data log while at the track, otherwise your just kidding yourself that you are tuning properly at the track.

[Pat]

I ran a 100 shot zex wet kit, with copper plugs, one heat range colder, a Lideo canned street tune and had lots of fun. Strip only, streets are not a option in my small city.

Turned flat 13's without even trying, street tires at 25 lbs. Used the Zex traction control device, saves smoking the tires, had it set for 3000 RPM.

Just a doezen or so 1/4 mile blasts but considerable 1/8 mile runs.

[Vortech347]

Nitrous is excellent for a weekend warrior car. I've had far more things break with boost than with nitrous. With a few basic supporting mods its safe as hell.

[Pat]

Well tingsgrove, did that answer your question?

[WPG_Merc]

The system I use is the ZEX EFI V8 Universal Wet Blackout Nitrous System™
$601.55 # 82023B With a Mo's NOS tune. :burnout:

http://www.zex.com/zx/v8-efi-wet-blackout-nitrous-systemtmhtml?SID=eakl7om22j5g4 dvufspqtml7n3

[JustRight]

My 2 cents worth. Just to have a little extra fun on a stock/stock tuned mod motor: Zex Wet System, 75 shot (no more than 100,) window switch 3,000 to 6,000 rpm (2500 to 5500 with stock cams and an automatic is what I prefer) and some TR-6 plugs and you're ready.:banana: