nitrous on highway/freeway?
12-30-2001, 12:55 PM
#1
Supporting Maxima.org Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 7,113
nitrous on highway/freeway?
It's highway where I live. 
Anyway, any of you use nitrous on the highway? Like from 60mph or so? How is the pull? Is it strong? I asked because I'm about to take the SC off and swap it into my buyer's car. I'm thinking about getting nitrous. However, I'm not sure if it's worth it. If you don't already know, I'm selling the SC initially because I was going to get rid of the car. Now that I decided to keep the car, I will still get rid of the SC, mainly due to cost(lower my credit debt). Well, it's been awhile since I really push the SC. Today was a good day to really push the car since there were many cars out on a Sunday. I will miss the great pull the SC gave me. How does nitrous compare to the SC on the highway? Let say a 100 shot vs. my current 3.125 pulley SC? Remember, I'm an auto with the VB mod. Will the pull be perhaps stronger with the nitrous? Any info will be appreciated. I'm undecided on whether to go with back with performance or go for looks only. I'm thinking either get NOS or a bodykit. Or maybe both.
Anyway, any of you use nitrous on the highway? Like from 60mph or so? How is the pull? Is it strong? I asked because I'm about to take the SC off and swap it into my buyer's car. I'm thinking about getting nitrous. However, I'm not sure if it's worth it. If you don't already know, I'm selling the SC initially because I was going to get rid of the car. Now that I decided to keep the car, I will still get rid of the SC, mainly due to cost(lower my credit debt). Well, it's been awhile since I really push the SC. Today was a good day to really push the car since there were many cars out on a Sunday. I will miss the great pull the SC gave me. How does nitrous compare to the SC on the highway? Let say a 100 shot vs. my current 3.125 pulley SC? Remember, I'm an auto with the VB mod. Will the pull be perhaps stronger with the nitrous? Any info will be appreciated. I'm undecided on whether to go with back with performance or go for looks only. I'm thinking either get NOS or a bodykit. Or maybe both.
12-30-2001, 01:05 PM
#2
Re: nitrous on highway/freeway?
You will miss the SC 
Read the FAQ section on Nitrous Oxide Systems web page, notice the one where it says "nitrous is not recomended to be used for more than 15 seconds at a time" IMHO nitrous is not a highway racer item, boost is.
You cant keep the bottle in your car in the summer time in New Orleans b/c it will get too hot.
Playing with bottle temps is a PITA.
You will still need your EGT gauge with a 100hp shot of nitrous.
You will need a fuel pressure gauge.
Yada Yada Yada...
Someone once put it to me like this, Nitrous is like financing your performance thirty dollas a week. Boost is like buying it outright.
As for wich is ultimatly faster, it all depends on your set up and tuning.
A 100hp shot of nitrous is not plug and play either. It will take just as much tuning as a SC to get it right and have piece of mind in it.
Read the FAQ section on Nitrous Oxide Systems web page, notice the one where it says "nitrous is not recomended to be used for more than 15 seconds at a time" IMHO nitrous is not a highway racer item, boost is.
You cant keep the bottle in your car in the summer time in New Orleans b/c it will get too hot.
Playing with bottle temps is a PITA.
You will still need your EGT gauge with a 100hp shot of nitrous.
You will need a fuel pressure gauge.
Yada Yada Yada...
Someone once put it to me like this, Nitrous is like financing your performance thirty dollas a week. Boost is like buying it outright.
As for wich is ultimatly faster, it all depends on your set up and tuning.
A 100hp shot of nitrous is not plug and play either. It will take just as much tuning as a SC to get it right and have piece of mind in it.
12-30-2001, 01:21 PM
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: NJ
Posts: 5,630
Yea, what Matt said.
Nitrous is def not a highway thing (IMHO). Nitrous is meant to be used form a dead stop. I have tried spraying in all 3 gears vs spraying in 2nd & 3rd at a track. I had as much of a difference as .6 based on not spraying in first. Even if you want to spray during highway speeds, you will feel it and it does work, but you wont be getting the best use out of it. Even when i spray on the highway, i only spray just enough to pull ahead of someone or past someone.
Nitrous is def not a highway thing (IMHO). Nitrous is meant to be used form a dead stop. I have tried spraying in all 3 gears vs spraying in 2nd & 3rd at a track. I had as much of a difference as .6 based on not spraying in first. Even if you want to spray during highway speeds, you will feel it and it does work, but you wont be getting the best use out of it. Even when i spray on the highway, i only spray just enough to pull ahead of someone or past someone.
12-30-2001, 02:14 PM
#7
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: NJ
Posts: 5,630
Originally posted by Telus.net
someone got 290lb-ft of torque from 100shot nitrous. That was more than enough for him to hang with a 400hp Supra.
someone got 290lb-ft of torque from 100shot nitrous. That was more than enough for him to hang with a 400hp Supra.
He is now using a direct port wet kit.
12-30-2001, 02:16 PM
#8
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: NJ
Posts: 5,630
Originally posted by black97max
NOS is so damn tempting.....
Sinclair did you get your second bottle yet?
NOS is so damn tempting.....
Sinclair did you get your second bottle yet?
12-30-2001, 03:48 PM
#11
Supporting Maxima.org Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 7,113
Originally posted by black97max
How much is a level ten upgrade?
How much is a level ten upgrade?
About $750 I think. Not cheap, so I'm going to get a tranny shop take a look at the tranny first to make sure if I really need a rebuild.
12-30-2001, 09:32 PM
#13
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2000
Posts: 886
tip one { don't spray on topend to get a top speed, you will eat valves like crazy
tip two{personal choice} i never sprayed above 120 mph in my maxima.
id set a mph stopping point for nitrous. it will save a lot of head ache
tip two{personal choice} i never sprayed above 120 mph in my maxima.
id set a mph stopping point for nitrous. it will save a lot of head ache
12-30-2001, 09:58 PM
#15
Originally posted by Bryan H
tip one { don't spray on topend to get a top speed, you will eat valves like crazy
tip two{personal choice} i never sprayed above 120 mph in my maxima.
id set a mph stopping point for nitrous. it will save a lot of head ache
tip one { don't spray on topend to get a top speed, you will eat valves like crazy
tip two{personal choice} i never sprayed above 120 mph in my maxima.
id set a mph stopping point for nitrous. it will save a lot of head ache
12-31-2001, 07:18 AM
#17
Re: nitrous on highway/freeway?
Originally posted by Cumalot
It's highway where I live.
Anyway, any of you use nitrous on the highway? Like from 60mph or so? How is the pull? Is it strong? I asked because I'm about to take the SC off and swap it into my buyer's car. I'm thinking about getting nitrous. However, I'm not sure if it's worth it. If you don't already know, I'm selling the SC initially because I was going to get rid of the car. Now that I decided to keep the car, I will still get rid of the SC, mainly due to cost(lower my credit debt). Well, it's been awhile since I really push the SC. Today was a good day to really push the car since there were many cars out on a Sunday. I will miss the great pull the SC gave me. How does nitrous compare to the SC on the highway? Let say a 100 shot vs. my current 3.125 pulley SC? Remember, I'm an auto with the VB mod. Will the pull be perhaps stronger with the nitrous? Any info will be appreciated. I'm undecided on whether to go with back with performance or go for looks only. I'm thinking either get NOS or a bodykit. Or maybe both.
It's highway where I live.
Anyway, any of you use nitrous on the highway? Like from 60mph or so? How is the pull? Is it strong? I asked because I'm about to take the SC off and swap it into my buyer's car. I'm thinking about getting nitrous. However, I'm not sure if it's worth it. If you don't already know, I'm selling the SC initially because I was going to get rid of the car. Now that I decided to keep the car, I will still get rid of the SC, mainly due to cost(lower my credit debt). Well, it's been awhile since I really push the SC. Today was a good day to really push the car since there were many cars out on a Sunday. I will miss the great pull the SC gave me. How does nitrous compare to the SC on the highway? Let say a 100 shot vs. my current 3.125 pulley SC? Remember, I'm an auto with the VB mod. Will the pull be perhaps stronger with the nitrous? Any info will be appreciated. I'm undecided on whether to go with back with performance or go for looks only. I'm thinking either get NOS or a bodykit. Or maybe both.
12-31-2001, 07:25 AM
#18
Re: Re: nitrous on highway/freeway?
Originally posted by deezo
You are going to love the 100 of NOS. Sprints car is sick. When we were heaed to the track, DMB and Sprint took off from about 70 and Sprint destroyed DMB. The car is FAST.
You are going to love the 100 of NOS. Sprints car is sick. When we were heaed to the track, DMB and Sprint took off from about 70 and Sprint destroyed DMB. The car is FAST.
was it that bad?
12-31-2001, 08:06 AM
#19
Re: Re: Re: nitrous on highway/freeway?
Originally posted by SprintMax
was it that bad?
was it that bad?
12-31-2001, 08:33 AM
#20
Re: Re: Re: Re: nitrous on highway/freeway?
Originally posted by deezo
It was bad. Yo, when I get some time (maybe tomorrow), I need to get you on AIM about my friend. You are going to trip when you here this.
It was bad. Yo, when I get some time (maybe tomorrow), I need to get you on AIM about my friend. You are going to trip when you here this.
i think i found my new Future Ex Wife.. my close friends best friend 
now i have the 2 of them after me i will be home tommorow so i shall be online.. unless i get visitors.. at that point.. i still shall be online..
12-31-2001, 03:18 PM
#24
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Re: nitrous on highway/freeway?
Originally posted by deezo
You are going to love the 100 of NOS. Sprints car is sick. When we were heaed to the track, DMB and Sprint took off from about 70 and Sprint destroyed DMB. The car is FAST.
You are going to love the 100 of NOS. Sprints car is sick. When we were heaed to the track, DMB and Sprint took off from about 70 and Sprint destroyed DMB. The car is FAST.
12-31-2001, 03:41 PM
#28
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2000
Posts: 886
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: nitrous on highway/freeway?
Originally posted by SprintMax
then i backed it up with a 15.2 .. yes these runs were with 100 shot of NOS
then i backed it up with a 15.2 .. yes these runs were with 100 shot of NOS
what the hell are you doing when you run the car?
what was the trap speed?
better yet, what was the 60 ft?
12-31-2001, 03:49 PM
#29
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: nitrous on highway/freeway?
Originally posted by Bryan H
what the hell are you doing when you run the car?
what was the trap speed?
better yet, what was the 60 ft?
what the hell are you doing when you run the car?
what was the trap speed?
better yet, what was the 60 ft?
12-31-2001, 04:08 PM
#30
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: nitrous on highway/freeway?
Originally posted by Bryan H
what the hell are you doing when you run the car?
what was the trap speed?
better yet, what was the 60 ft?
what the hell are you doing when you run the car?
what was the trap speed?
better yet, what was the 60 ft?
Bent Valves
Burnt Spark plug.. which cause the car to hesitate which kept activating and de-activating the Nitrous
trap was 97 mph.. which is pretty good since i kept loosing power from 3000 rpms to 5000 rpms.. and the car was jerking.
yeah i brunt out the plugs racing Steve to NJ
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
My 4DSC
General Maxima Discussion
31
01-04-2001 07:21 PM