i know what it is

i dont know how it works
or how much boost u get and how long it lasts


tell ya the truth ive never been in a car with nitrous or ever seen one in real life...

where is hte buttton that u press for the shot ??
and how do u know when its done
how much are replacements...
per say if i wanted to get one for my max 95 '
all in all to get me started with a good one ..
75 shot
how much would it cost me ??

 

i dont know how it works
or how much boost u get and how long it lasts

* http://www.geocities.com/jgadlage/mods.html Look under Nitrous Oxide for an explination on how it works. It doesn't create boost but it does add hp that is felt under Wide Open Throttle (WOT). Depending on what size jet you use that will determine how much hp increase you will realize

where is hte buttton that u press for the shot ??

*Usually NOS systems are activated by a WOT switch that is placed on near your throttle body. When you hit WOT the NOS system is activated

and how do u know when its done

*When you are done you will hit WOT and nothing will happen, you won't feel that boost of hp because your bottle is out.

how much are replacements...

*Depends on the shop but is usually b/t $20-30 for a refil I guess.

per say if i wanted to get one for my max 95 ' all in all to get me started with a good one .. 75 shot how much would it cost me ??

*Probably around $600-700 installed

 

 

you can choose where to have it so that it is easily accesible. If you have a 5 spd, its not good if you miss a gear and NOS is activated, you also have a heater for the bottle so that it stays at about 900psi, you want the bottle warm, and not cold, I think for every 100 PSI below 900 you lose like 10HP. Cost is about 3 dollars a pound, and an avg. tank is 10 pounds. It's a great mod, some dissagre but if you are easy with it it will be good to you. You don't want to shoot the NOS for more than about 16 Sec. at a time, and don't go thru more than 1 bottle a month, or it could do some damage in the long run. Also if you have a switch don't activate under 3-4K RPM's. A 75 Shot is alot at 1st I would start small then work up to 75 but that is an ok shot. I would not try anything more than a 75 shot. Also NOS is for low end so to speak it does not work on a highway run so don't try it, it only works from a stand still to a start, and you usually want to active on 2nd gear. If you also have a Auto you may want to get Don's Valve body mod so that it will shift harder (and it just so happens that I am selling one for a 4th gen, I bought another car no need for it anymore) it will also help save your tranny, since most NISSAN's have weak tranny's. Also don't expect a big kick from the NOS to cause you whip-lash, that only happens at about 100+ shot of nos.

[Edited by The New CLIMAX on 08-31-2000 at 09:11 AM]

 

Well you could consider that there are kits that can give you anything from a 50hp shot all the way up to a 500hp shot so in the grand scale of things it is not a lot. Taking into consideration that our cars have not been built up or have nearly the aftermarket support of other brands of cars running NOS, 75hp would be a lot for our cars. A 50hp shot of NOS is the safest level that one can run without any negative side effects (*when installed correctly*). When you get up in the range of 75-125hp shot you will definately want to beef up your tranny. Get a tranny cooler and valve body rebuild if you have an AT, a tranny cooler, lightened pressure plate, and upgraded clutch if you have a 5-speed and PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE your shifts. You don't want to miss a shift when you are at WOT and NOS is activated. Can you say KABOOM!?

Generally a tank of NOS will last for around I think it was said 3-4 minutes (probably less) of constant use. Considering though that you will never be using NOS for more than 15-16 seconds at a time (you'll be getting close to triple digits fast). It should last you for the better part of 2 weeks, maybe less depending on your driving style.

[Edited by jgadlage on 08-31-2000 at 09:10 AM]

 

??? and how long does it usually last (the boost)

 

See above

 

You are contradicting yourself on NOS use. Generally you will want to use your NOS above 3,000 RPM not when you are just starting out. You can get NOS kits that help you off the start but those are generally for turbo cars to help them get spooled up. They tend to turn off when the turbo kicks in and are used for getting the car going only. NOS kits that the Maxima use will and can be used for highway traffic to give you that rush of extra hp (I know we had a 5.0 Mustang NOS kit on my Bart's <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/jgadlage/rides1.html">93 Maxima</A> and it was fun on the highway). You can make the NOS kit kick on from the very stand still but you will have to floor your Maxima right off the line to make sure it kicks in under WOT off the line. Do I advise that you do this? Not really. Use it for WOT situations in any gear as long as you are above 3,000rpms and that you let off so your AT tranny can switch to the next gear. 5-speeds will do this regardless b/c they have to shift (unless they are powershifting and aren't letting off the gas in between shifts).

[Edited by jgadlage on 08-31-2000 at 09:38 AM]

 

Nitrous Oxide is a clear, colorless gas with a slightly sweet odor. It is a stable gas, consisting of 2 Nitrogen atoms bonded with a single oxygen atom. When inhaled, N2O acts as a hallucinagen by depleating the brain of oxygen. It does this in two ways. First, since you are inhaling another gas instead of actual oxygen, the oxygen your brain recieves is decreased. Second, N20 tends to bond with oxygen mollecules inside the body, further decreasing the available oxygen.

N20 is produced by ammonium nitrate, an ingredient in fertilizer and explosives. At low temperatures, ammonium nitrate will release a gas consisting of water vapor and N20. For medical use as an anesthetic and painkiller, N2O is mixed with oxygen to form about a 10% strength. At this strength it acts as a mild dissasociative and relaxant. At higher concentrations, it can cause

<ul>
<li>Slurred Speech</li>
<li>difficulty with balance</li>
<li>slow reactions</li>
<li>numb to any stimulation</li>
<li>unconsciousness</li>
</ul>

The effects of N20 wear off quickly as normal oxygen flow returns to the brain. However, prolonged exposure can quickly lead to suffocation and death. In addition, mild usage over time can have serious health consequences. One of the main effects is that the decreased oxygen content in the body triggers a B12 vitamin deficiency, which can lead to anemia and nerve degeneration. In addition, frequent use can cause a condition known as Olney's lesions, a form of brain damage cause by excessive dead neurons in the brain causing memory imparement, difficulty adapting to new situations, difficulty controlling behavior, and decreased visual acuity.

Hopefully this answers your questions about Nitrous Oxide.

 

Mmmmm,
Slurred speech........,
(homer sipson voice)

 

Actually I would like to elaborate on this a little...Climax was stating that when you use it on the low end(which he is meaning the lower MPHs)you will feel the kick more. From experience I have noticed that Nos does not help when you are going about 60 on the highway(80 shot on a Max). You feel it very little. You do feel the kick(and it kicked hard) when it would jump off the line, hit the 3500rpm line and we flipped the switch...that is what he is meaning by low end. Do not mean to get flames going back and forth here just wanted to clear things up. In a 95 Max, Auto...at Hghwy speeds Nos did nothing. Starting off and hitting the 3500 mark and flipping the switch put you in your seat.

BTW the NOS are used to cool down the turbos alittle in a Turbo charged car(this is in theory)..it also helps with the turbo lag.

Also the kick I am stating is not a huge azz kick like it would be in a Mustang with 150shot..I am saying the kick comapred to using a 80shot verse not using any shot.

 

I just didn't want someone who hasn't delt with NOS to get the wrong idea about it. True you can feel the NOS more when you use it off the line compared to when you use it on the highway. Gotcha.

 

Right now I'm up to an 80hp shot, (with an upgraded fuel pump) and thats all I feel safe with while using a stock clutch and no over rev control on the nitrous.

Their is a guy in the F-body scene who makes inexpensive shift lights, Jeff Ketch purchased one and hooking it up to see if it works with the Maxima DIS, the manufacturer says it should. I e-mailed him to see if he could make a window switch for nitrous aplications. He does! The switch would only allow nitrous to be turned on at a user adjustable point, 3500rpm?, and off at another, 6200rpm? This is what us five speed gas users need. As soon as Jeff Ketch (Hello Jeff)verifys that the shift light works, I am goint to buy the NOS window switch and try it out.

The site for the info on the shift light is.

http://harlan.sketchy.net/

Other advise READ YOUR SPARK PLUGS! look for detonation before it kills your motor and fix the problem.

 

Other advise READ YOUR SPARK PLUGS! look for detonation before it kills your motor and fix the problem.
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I agree with MArdigrasMax CHECK the PLUGS.

Nice to see you still around Mardigrass )