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[wannabealilfaste...]

well ive decided to take the least walked path and i wanna experiment with nitrous oxide now before some of you get your torches and pitchforks and want to throw me under the bus lol i want to try this because ive decided it might be fun if i take my time and do things right the first time ive looked over almost every thread on the subject but.....

i cant seem to find one resounding answer like what i would like to know from you guys is what will i need i believe a full mainence on the engine is a must so i can check for any potential problems and fix them i heard to run n20 headers would help and so would a full catback which i plan to get both of thoes anyway...Would an Air/Fuel controller help too? because i plan i getting one of thoes next time i have money anyway they just look so cool and i can adjust my ratio to perfection too and fix any of my idle problems

i keep hearing about 1 step colder plugs but i wouldn't be using the nitrous all the time mostly at the track so would they hurt my car if i kept the bottle shut most of the time. Im also gonna get a purge system because i heard it was a lot safer and it looks alot cooler im only thinking about maby a 35shot because that dosent seem like it would hurt too much but just asking how high could i go on basically stock 5sfe except for aforementioned upgrades with 117k miles on it just want a lil zip and the ability to yell at the top of my lungs NAWS at W.O.T lol but i know there is some nitrous experts on here so i need you guys help to basically list all the things i would need to run a safe effective set up.

[NuclearHappineS]

n2o 5sfe...

get a wet kit
make sure everything is up to spec (full tune up)
(and most importantly the usually ignored fuel filter)

a 35 shot is too small... start with a 50 shot, and work up to a 75 shot....

You need 1 step colder plugs, in copper (don't use platinum or iridium), and it's possibly best to use a slightly reduced plug gap...
make sure your timing is set to stock (10* BTDC) or possibly retard it by 2* if you are running a 75 shot
You don't need any intake side upgrades (the nitrous will take care of intake flow)
Do get a header and a full header back exhaust
Don't skimp on the safety aspect, you need a window switch, an air fuel safety switch and a WOT switch, plus an arming switch to make it a safe setup
purge is optional (And looks cool i guess)
never spray on anything less than 93 octane

If your clutch is old, your clutch may die on your first spray (if you don't have a window switch, the car may just rev up through redline, hit fuel cut and blow the motor...this is why a window switch is essencial).

never spray 5th gear, or spray longer than 15 seconds.

edit: no need for a fuel controller, if you want ot tune it, do it on a dyno, at a fixed bottle pressure (get a pressure regulated bottle heater) and use nitrous/fuel jets to tune the mixture...

make the line between the nitrous solenoid and the nitrous nozzle twice as long as the fuel line from the nitrous solenoid to the nitrous solenoid (so if the kit comes with 15" lines for both fuel and n2o, either get a 7" line for fuel or a 30" line for n2o) ... this will eliminate a 'lean' spot on nitrous activation...

edit2: you're auto... get your auto tranny flushed and auto filter replaced... you may want to switch to synthetic tranny fluid... and you need to get (or make sure you have) an oil cooler on your transmission before you start spraying... tranny coolers for autos are like clutch upgrades for manuals...

that's it , if you have more questions, ask...

This post has been edited by NuclearHappineS: Nov 17, 2007 - 11:16 AM

[wannabealilfaste...]

n2o 5sfe...

get a wet kit
make sure everything is up to spec (full tune up)
(and most importantly the usually ignored fuel filter)

a 35 shot is too small... start with a 50 shot, and work up to a 75 shot....

You need 1 step colder plugs, in copper (don't use platinum or iridium), and it's possibly best to use a slightly reduced plug gap...
make sure your timing is set to stock (10* BTDC) or possibly retard it by 2* if you are running a 75 shot
You don't need any intake side upgrades (the nitrous will take care of intake flow)
Do get a header and a full header back exhaust
Don't skimp on the safety aspect, you need a window switch, an air fuel safety switch and a WOT switch, plus an arming switch to make it a safe setup
purge is optional (And looks cool i guess)
never spray on anything less than 93 octane

If your clutch is old, your clutch may die on your first spray (if you don't have a window switch, the car may just rev up through redline, hit fuel cut and blow the motor...this is why a window switch is essencial).

never spray 5th gear, or spray longer than 15 seconds.

edit: no need for a fuel controller, if you want ot tune it, do it on a dyno, at a fixed bottle pressure (get a pressure regulated bottle heater) and use nitrous/fuel jets to tune the mixture...

make the line between the nitrous solenoid and the nitrous nozzle twice as long as the fuel line from the nitrous solenoid to the nitrous solenoid (so if the kit comes with 15" lines for both fuel and n2o, either get a 7" line for fuel or a 30" line for n2o) ... this will eliminate a 'lean' spot on nitrous activation...

edit2: you're auto... get your auto tranny flushed and auto filter replaced... you may want to switch to synthetic tranny fluid... and you need to get (or make sure you have) an oil cooler on your transmission before you start spraying... tranny coolers for autos are like clutch upgrades for manuals...

that's it , if you have more questions, ask...

thank you thank you thank you thank you. You are the nitrous man all hail nitrous man and his infinite wisdom. thank you all of you guys but especially thank you nuclear.