Nitrous on a 5S Options

[94celicadude]

Hello all,

Its been a while since I have posted anything up... got both of my girls running like dreams and of course the projects just keep coming on.

I finally got the 7A sorted out, basically ended up rebuilding it a second time because of crappy piston rings from the shop that put the short block together... and after two bolts fell out of my shift forks, i finally got her back up and driving again... now just have to put the new S-AFCII back in it after the original was stolen... oh and get a tune.... damn i guess i really had some **** happen to me lol

Oh well anyways... this topic is about my GT Hatch.


Over the summer I ordered a set of Webcams 294 regrinds... installed them and I absolutely LOVE them! I really should have made a post about the installation and the results after tuning.

Basically... the cams bumped me up to 132 WHP.. and i forgot the torque #... sorry I would post the dyno chart but I am in Spain studying abroad and dont have it with me.

Well to get to my real question, I bought a Zex Wet Nitrous kit for my car.. and have not yet installed it considering my motor has 245K miles on it. So i am going to rebuild the motor, do some NA mods to it as the same time... Extrude Hone and such... and then i would love to hook up this nitrous kit.

My questions are... has anybody ever put a nitrous kit on the 5S?

Can the 5S take a 75 wet shot? (After a rebuild of course)

Has anybody had any bad experiences putting nitrous on the 5S?


I hope to get some feedback, positive or negative. I am doing this in order to make sure that i dont cost myself a second motor rebuild againlol

Hope to hear from all of you.

Thanks
Matt

PS I figured id post up a few pics of the car as she sits now... just for fun





This post has been edited by 94celicadude: Nov 9, 2009 - 11:17 AM

[lagos]

In the end you will spend the same amount of money. You can cheap out now but you will pay later. These are words to live by and apply to any car project.

[94celicadude]

In the end you will spend the same amount of money. You can cheap out now but you will pay later. These are words to live by and apply to any car project.

These are very good words to live by, i completely agree with you.

But when i get a complete nitrous kit for $180 (including purge) and I only need to buy a booster fuel pump ($250) and the window switch eventually ($250)...

after the engine rebuild that I would have to do regardless of turboing or spray, im pretty sure i couldnt part together a good reliable turbo kit for $700.

And thats counting on the fact that i have lots of available resources available... I know how to tig weld, and have a TIG welder as well, all the tools i would ever need then some, and an ample work space to do this entire project in the warmth of a shop.

While i may not achieve as great of numbers, and most definitely will not go nearly as fast in the 1/4... i do think that i will obtain a pretty quick 5S to scoot around town in... when i push the button.

As soon as I return from Spain, this is going to turn into my winter/spring project... so look for a build thread soon!