Wat Gauges will be recomended to have for the nitrous.75 shots.I bought the triple gauge pod from custom maxima...Thanks

 

Fuel Pressure - electrical gauge
EGT - electrical
Nitrous Pressure - electrical or mechanical
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You want an electrical pressure gauge
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....hreadid=203284
-hype

 

Keep in mind it was made by a "local speed shop"..... not manufactured by a well known company
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I believe his "local speed shop" is CompuCar as in CompuCar nitrous. I'm not trying to argue with you because I think mechanical gauges are a viable option, but when giving advice consider your audience. IMHO anyone who asks basic nitrous questions as in gauges, installs, etc. generally doesn't have the knowledge to really understand the difference (or care sometimes) and will usually go the easier/cheaper route. Cut corners where you will, but this is as much a safety issue as it is a money issue.
-hype

 

Keep in mind it was made by a "local speed shop"..... not manufactured by a well known company
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You need

Electric Fuel pressure
EGT or A/F
and maybe Nitrous pressure.

I have all 4 of those (Autometer Ultra Lite). The EGT and NP aren't installed yet.

 

Most of the country's top drag racers have their complete nitrous systems in the cabin. (sans solenoids) Some even have them installed on their roll cages.

In cabin nitrous installations (including gauges) are completely sanctioned by NHRA and all other racing associations. The only additional requirement is the addition of a blow-off valve. (you can see mine in the pic).

Just because one guy gets a locally made nitrous line that doesn't hold is no reason to say having nitrous in the cabin is not safe.

If you don't want it there thats fine but don't try and convince the rest of the world its not safe because of that thread containing a gauge incident.

Fuel on the other hand is a different story and all fuel lines, gauges, etc must be mounted outside the cabin.

 

I think the real message behind that post is to just be aware of the potential dangers of runnig a high pressure line inside the vehicle. Surely not everyone that runs a mechanical NP gauge inside their car will have a problem, and probably few will. But in most cases it's probably easier and a better idea for most people to use an electric gauge.

 

I have a fuel pressure gauge for sale for cheep if you want it. Its electronic, and new they go for 280 bucks, im selling mine for 130!


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-Chris

 

I'm sure all those ppl who drag with their nitrous system in the car have a vent tube of some kind just in case. Also, I'm sure they won't put a 1000psi nitrous line right in their face (i.e. the A-pillar). It's like having a loaded gun. Even if the saftey was on, who would like it pointed at their face!?

Heck, I had a mechanical in-cabin nitrous gauge once, but it was located in my center arm rest compartment.

 

I don't know of anyone who has had trouble running a mechanical nitrous gauge or a complete nitrous setup in the cabin.

What you really don't want to do is trust some local guy to make a line for you that has to support 1800 psi. Thats the real message here, it has nothing to do with nitrous.

If we listened to the guy who had the bottle blow up, no one would have nitrous anywhere.

The main reason I used a mechanical nitrous gauge is accuracy and for the same reason I used a mechanical fuel gauge. However it is not in the cabin, but I can see it from the cabin which is just a good.

Paranoia is probably more dangerous than nitrous.

 

 

I'm just saying I think it's easier to run the wires from the sending unit to the gauge vs. the braided line that usually has to be made. And many people here are not upto the task of properly making their own lines so in a sense they shouldn't trust themselves to do so. Paranoia is dangerous but it keeps the meek form attempting tasks they normally shouldn't be doing in the first place.

 

Putting all things (accuracy, etc., or whatnot ) aside, electrical is still no doubt safer than mechanical. You can't deny this fact.

I guess it's up to the individual (& his budget) to decide which route he wants to go.

 

What is the best place to buy these guages?

 

A couple of sources are summitracing.com & jegs.com