Anyone running a DRY nitrous kit?
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Anyone running a DRY nitrous kit?
I am contemplating a dry NOS brand kit for a small 50 shot. Will I need a reburn? I know most run wet kits but was wondering if a small shot w/o adding fuel was safe or not.
I am running pretty rich...below 11.5 I am sure.
I am running pretty rich...below 11.5 I am sure.
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hey cyntaxx, i talked to mark from BOP for like an hour the other day and he told me that dry is alot safer then wet... you might want to give him a call. he's a real nice guy.
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Originally posted by wizechef
hey cyntaxx, i talked to mark from BOP for like an hour the other day and he told me that dry is alot safer then wet... you might want to give him a call. he's a real nice guy.
hey cyntaxx, i talked to mark from BOP for like an hour the other day and he told me that dry is alot safer then wet... you might want to give him a call. he's a real nice guy.
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Way back in 99 when these trucks just came out, Dad (Wyldman) and High Risk were the first ones to use nitrous. High Risk went all out and not a whole lot was ever really published of what exactly he did, other than being the fastest for the time. After a run in with 'Big Bird' (a yellow Dakota R/T) at Houston Raceway Park, we decided to go on the bottle...
We started off with a NOS Dry 75 shot and had great results. With a crude chip (they were just being developed), Intake, and the Nitrous we clocked off a 12.85 on Hoosier DR's. However once we got the 100 and 125 shots, we knowticed that detination was becomeing uncontrollable even with 93 pump/110 leaded gas. Then at FFW Ennis (150 shot and pure 110 leaded race gas), the NOS solinoid stuck open at the end of the run (ran a 11.71) and caused a nitrous backfire (No damage, jut the main vacume line blown off the intake plenum). It was then after that we stepped up to the big NX solinoids and converted it to a wet shot. With alittle more tuneing help from PSP, we were able to run constantly in 12.3's w/ a 100 wet shot and ET Streets.
It's been my opinion, and of others as well, that a wet shot is better on these trucks. It makes more power and it's safer. But no matter what setup you go with, besure that you are running a good tune. Yes, we have been through two motors, but we've only stressed rods instead of ventalateing the block.
On a side note: Our current motor is runing strong 12.6's w/ a 4Lb lower, PSP Tune, Pro M 80mm MAF, 3.73 Gears, Bassani Headers, and SVO T/B with no nitrous. Infact we've never sprayed this motor; it's all there, but just haven't.
We started off with a NOS Dry 75 shot and had great results. With a crude chip (they were just being developed), Intake, and the Nitrous we clocked off a 12.85 on Hoosier DR's. However once we got the 100 and 125 shots, we knowticed that detination was becomeing uncontrollable even with 93 pump/110 leaded gas. Then at FFW Ennis (150 shot and pure 110 leaded race gas), the NOS solinoid stuck open at the end of the run (ran a 11.71) and caused a nitrous backfire (No damage, jut the main vacume line blown off the intake plenum). It was then after that we stepped up to the big NX solinoids and converted it to a wet shot. With alittle more tuneing help from PSP, we were able to run constantly in 12.3's w/ a 100 wet shot and ET Streets.
It's been my opinion, and of others as well, that a wet shot is better on these trucks. It makes more power and it's safer. But no matter what setup you go with, besure that you are running a good tune. Yes, we have been through two motors, but we've only stressed rods instead of ventalateing the block.
On a side note: Our current motor is runing strong 12.6's w/ a 4Lb lower, PSP Tune, Pro M 80mm MAF, 3.73 Gears, Bassani Headers, and SVO T/B with no nitrous. Infact we've never sprayed this motor; it's all there, but just haven't.
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A wet setup is good for an inadequete fuel system. We have an over engineered fuel system from Ford. A Dry kit is what you want. Anything over 150 would require a directport fuel/n20 nozzle setup anyhow.
Nothing is worse then a nitrous backfire.
Nothing is worse then a nitrous backfire.
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cyntaxx,
If you get the NOS, drop me a line; I've installed systems on two of my vehicles, the latter being a dry NOS on my "01" L.
Installation is time-consuming if you're doing it yourself the first time, but I'll share what I know...
Jeff
If you get the NOS, drop me a line; I've installed systems on two of my vehicles, the latter being a dry NOS on my "01" L.
Installation is time-consuming if you're doing it yourself the first time, but I'll share what I know...
Jeff
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Originally posted by ShaneMcKenna203
cyntaxx let me know when ya talk to this guy and what kit you go with. Im not doing nitrous now, i am just curious to see whats the best way to go. and how dry is safer than wet. thanks, Shane
cyntaxx let me know when ya talk to this guy and what kit you go with. Im not doing nitrous now, i am just curious to see whats the best way to go. and how dry is safer than wet. thanks, Shane
MArk says to use dry and for good reason. Call him and get the skinny shane.
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I have had both a NOS dry system and a NX wet system on my L. I can tell you that the NX wet system is the way to go. Not only does the wet kit create more horsepower but the NX kit is by far a better quality kit. My 75hp NX wet shot felt as strong if not stronger than my 100hp NOS dry shot. With the dry kit you have to change the plugs more often as well.
On the back fire note, you will not have a back fire with the NX kit as long as you spray above 3,000 rpm's. I only know of 2 nitrous back fires on a Gen 2 and both of them occured while launching off the bottle below 3,000 rpm's. It's impossible for the fuel to puddle in the intake if you spray above 3,000 rpms because the blower is sucking in the air so quickly it doesn't stay in the intake long enough to puddle. My 2cents!
On the back fire note, you will not have a back fire with the NX kit as long as you spray above 3,000 rpm's. I only know of 2 nitrous back fires on a Gen 2 and both of them occured while launching off the bottle below 3,000 rpm's. It's impossible for the fuel to puddle in the intake if you spray above 3,000 rpms because the blower is sucking in the air so quickly it doesn't stay in the intake long enough to puddle. My 2cents!
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Originally posted by Flying ****
MArk says to use dry and for good reason. Call him and get the skinny shane.
MArk says to use dry and for good reason. Call him and get the skinny shane.
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Originally posted by HANKFAN
I have had both a NOS dry system and a NX wet system on my L. I can tell you that the NX wet system is the way to go. Not only does the wet kit create more horsepower but the NX kit is by far a better quality kit. My 75hp NX wet shot felt as strong if not stronger than my 100hp NOS dry shot. With the dry kit you have to change the plugs more often as well.
On the back fire note, you will not have a back fire with the NX kit as long as you spray above 3,000 rpm's. I only know of 2 nitrous back fires on a Gen 2 and both of them occured while launching off the bottle below 3,000 rpm's. It's impossible for the fuel to puddle in the intake if you spray above 3,000 rpms because the blower is sucking in the air so quickly it doesn't stay in the intake long enough to puddle. My 2cents!
I have had both a NOS dry system and a NX wet system on my L. I can tell you that the NX wet system is the way to go. Not only does the wet kit create more horsepower but the NX kit is by far a better quality kit. My 75hp NX wet shot felt as strong if not stronger than my 100hp NOS dry shot. With the dry kit you have to change the plugs more often as well.
On the back fire note, you will not have a back fire with the NX kit as long as you spray above 3,000 rpm's. I only know of 2 nitrous back fires on a Gen 2 and both of them occured while launching off the bottle below 3,000 rpm's. It's impossible for the fuel to puddle in the intake if you spray above 3,000 rpms because the blower is sucking in the air so quickly it doesn't stay in the intake long enough to puddle. My 2cents!