Would anyone ever consider Nitrous?

MightyBobo · 04-24-2009, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Celinicus

Reviving an old thread...

Those that are considering nitrous, where were you thinking of mounting the bottle?

If I did it, probably in the spot behind the passenger seat. Either that, or just mount it directly center of the car right behind the bar behind the seats. Of course, you could take your spare out and theres TONS of room under there to hide it and put a remote bottle opener on it...

Celinicus · 04-24-2009, 11:05 AM

I'm not completely sure on this, but don't bottles have an optimum mounting angle?

MightyBobo · 04-24-2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Celinicus

I'm not completely sure on this, but don't bottles have an optimum mounting angle?

Angled with the valve up, and the valve twords the front of the car.

But, I ran mine valve up, and the valve to the side of the car in my 2000 with no issues at all. Valve up is the most important Im fairly sure.

wstar · 04-24-2009, 11:28 AM

Nitrous sounds fun, but I'm not willing to take those kinds of risks on my 370. Aside from the risks when everything is working flawlessly (just getting the tune and the shot right so that you don't destroy stuff) there are so many risks from minor failures, hence all the safety devices like throttle switches, fuel pressure switches, window switches and all that jazz. It's just not great odds. Would I do it to a 70's musclecar rebuild project that I had a few grand in? Hell yes. My new 370Z? Hell no.

Celinicus · 04-24-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by wstar

Nitrous sounds fun, but I'm not willing to take those kinds of risks on my 370. Aside from the risks when everything is working flawlessly (just getting the tune and the shot right so that you don't destroy stuff) there are so many risks from minor failures, hence all the safety devices like throttle switches, fuel pressure switches, window switches and all that jazz. It's just not great odds. Would I do it to a 70's musclecar rebuild project that I had a few grand in? Hell yes. My new 370Z? Hell no.

I'm inclined to agree with you on this one. I would only consider nitrous if I was staying NA and never going FI. If i was driving with twin snails and a 100 shot I'd be so nervous everytime the engine maybe even the slightest weird sound. Even staying NA, I would spare no expense to make sure the set up was as "bullet-proof" as possible.

I just like the idea of cheap, fast power, but we all know where that road often leads.

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wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3595	Nitrous sounds fun, but I'm not willing to take those kinds of risks on my 370. Aside from the risks when everything is working flawlessly (just getting the tune and the shot right so that you don't destroy stuff) there are so many risks from minor failures, hence all the safety devices like throttle switches, fuel pressure switches, window switches and all that jazz. It's just not great odds. Would I do it to a 70's musclecar rebuild project that I had a few grand in? Hell yes. My new 370Z? Hell no. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

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Celinicus Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 53 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 17	I'm not completely sure on this, but don't bottles have an optimum mounting angle?