Which one of these would be better to get? Im not going to get either I am just curious. I know the SC costs a lot more but are they both about the same as far as preformance goes? Just Curious. Thanks

 

both

 

Thats not really an answer. your saying both are better than the other. Makes no sense. I aksed which one is better than the other putting price aside.

 

SC is much better than NOS... Why?
NOS you can use it for a certaine period of time, because when you use the NOS bottle couple times it will be empty of Nitrous Oxide. Therefore, you have to fill the bottle again ( suppose you wanna race somebody and all the sudden the bottle is empty what's you gonna do?!).
Talking about the SC damn you got the power all the time (any Time you need it).

 

I'm not saying both are better than the other, I'm saying having both SC and NOS in your car will give you the most power.
But if I were to choose between them I'd get a supercharger.
I rode in a SCed Infinity yesterday at the meet (thanks Ethan). It was a great experience, now I think my max is so slow.

 

Do a search I know this was covered a short while back, you will also find a video in the link to see for yourself.

 

There are many things to consider when you are deciding between NOS and S/C. NOS is cheaper for me then S/C & install as well. Others may feel different than I but this is my own opinion. NOS is kinda like a poor mans S/C...hehe. S/C is a bit more but with NOS you must keep having it refilled. NOS is also illegal to carry around in some states (such as mine, NJ). S/C is also more dummy proof then using NOS. You have to be very careful with NOS. No i'm not putting NOS down, i use it myself. Like both though, you can change pulley on S/C for more boost which is more power. On NOS, you buy a $6 jet and change the amount of shot.

Or you can be like others on this board and do both.

 

isnt a sc better
doesnt NOS F@@k up your car?
not sure. that is what i heard
so ill go with a sc

 

SC totally...no refill..constant power..no need to shutoff at night..intimidating whistle...wont blow up if u get into an accident by any chance!! :-) plus get a stillen supercharged sticker on the side of your car..win for cost in the long long long run.

 

NOS - North America

You can drive a NOS car in the snow.. because you can turn if off during the winter..

you try driving a boosted car in the winter.. loads of fun .. or driving a boosted car in the rain for that matter.. better get an extra bus pass...

fill up is like $35 .. to me thats like buying a tank of gas.. big deal..

 

Wow, I think your a little off there, lets see whould you drive your car over 3K rpm's in a snow storm?= NO, So lets rule that statement of yours out, next driving in the rain? I have not had any problems in the rain, it's the same other then the fact you have the ability to peel out if you want when ever you want. Basicaly it's the same as a NA Max until 3K+ Rpm's and then it's a sport car.

 

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unfortunately you are always boosting.. wether 2 PSI or 3 PSI you still boost at low rpms.. also.. did you know that when you drive on snow.. your car tends to slip??? you know what happens when the car slips on snow or ice? the RPM's climb.. do you know what happens when the rpm climbs??? you get fool boost.. you know what happens when you get full boost on black ice or snow???? no you don't now do you... I have driven a Turbo car in the snow.. lets just say driving forward for a couple feet was hell.. so i will let you find that out during next winter..

No i think the advantage comes back to me

hmm.. i have driven 100 mph in the rain in Nitto 555 tires.. others have not been so fortunate.. that doesn't mean that sooner or later i am not going to get caught.. you get my point now don't you

I can do that now with my N/A max.. and i can spin tires in 2nd Gear.. so whats the point???

correct me if i am wrong but isn't that what NOS does with the RPM window switch?

 

I had NOS before. Now I have an SC. You decide??

NOS is not as cheap as one would think. In addition you the basic kit. You should really get a presure gauge and bottle warmer. NOS simply does not perform when it is cold out. When the temp is below 85 degrees F, you loose pressure (and HP from your shot). I think it is 10 HP for every 100 psi (but don't quote me on that). Also, NOS should not be engaged below 2500 rpms ( 150.00 rpm switch & install)

In addition to the above, I don't like the idea of being killed if someone rear-ends you.

If you plan on using this power at the track get NOS. If you plan on using it for fun, get the SC.

Matt P

 

 

NOS so far as only costed a tick under $500 and i am fully able to run my 70 shot w/o any probs. I do agree that S/C would be better then NOS, but NOS is a go getter for the track. I mainly use NOS for track which i cn respect. BTW, when temp drops, means you are dropping in NOS pressure. That can mean you are low on juice. You must keep it above 3k rpms. Pref above 3200 rpms on the Maxima and shutting it off at 6k rpms. For every 100psi you are down you do not drop in hp. It just means you are running low on NOS. If i start out with 1200psi and im down to 1000 psi, it means i have used the bottle but doesnt mean im not making the same power. If you are under 3lbs of NOS then the NOS is useless. NOS is pretty consistent if you are on the watch.

There will always be 2 sides of this. Everyone is welcome to their own opinion. Remember, in a discussion, there will never be a right or wrong. Everyone has their own points and has their own special use whether its a S/C or NOS.

 

In my opinion, supercharger has an advantage in road rage (I mean street) and road/auto-x racing. It's always going to be available without second guessing if one is at the right RPMs for this vehicle, et cetera. The thought of going thru a road race course, boosting out of turns- with Maxima's oversteer exaggerated of course, and not worrying about running out of nitrious gives the supercharger my nod.

 

If I had the $3K for the kit and installation I would have definately opted for the SC. However, at the present time a 70 shot kit of NOS is available for under $400, including installation I am still at only 1/6 of SC costs.
While there are many precautions to be taken (various gauges, rpm activated switches,better fuel pump, etc.) the 70 shot should give me a relatively safe and comparable HP increase.
Since I don't always drive the car over 80MPH and don't have to always beat someone to the next red light the issue of NOS or SC never arises. Even on the higwhay I refuse to weave in and out of traffic to beat someone. To me the NOS will primarily be for track use with an occasional street use if and when conditions are safe.