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Re: Nitrous Questions

To: Dave Dahlgren <ddahlgren@snet.net>
Subject: Re: Nitrous Questions
From: jkamo@rap.midco.net
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 12:09:29 -0500
Yes,  we enjoyed using a nitrous load that
was 200% the hp of what the engine
made NA, for 3-4 miles,  usually 3 miles

Joe :)



Quoting Dave Dahlgren <ddahlgren@snet.net>:

> john@theromeros.org wrote:
> > 
> > List,
> > 
> > I am building a car that will make it's debut next year and I have a
> question
> > for all you guys running nitrous.
> > 
> > What difference should I expect from the change in altitude (pressure) if
> I
> > jet the nitrous at sea level but then run it at El Mirage and Bonneville? 
> None as long as the bottle pressure is the same and fuel pressure is the
> same..
> 
> 
> Will
> > the HP gain be the same? 
> Yes
> 
> Will the jetting "mix" (fuel vs N20) still be
> > accurate? 
> Yes
> 
> Anybody run closed loop O2 while on nitrous (with a UEGO sensor)?
> Never for me just a poor idea.
> 
> > Any problems with the N2O solenoid with running for such a long duration?
> Not if they are high quality parts. I would not run it for 3 miles though
> unless
> you have a lot of money and engines to play with. Actually it all depends on
> the
> speed of the car at 300 mph 3 mile is a much shorter time than at 175 mph..
> For
> anything more than 15 seconds there can be a lot of hoops to jump through
> technically. Also a kit that is more than 50% of what the engine will
> produce
> with out it can be problematic at best. At 25 to 30% it is pretty simple to
> use
> for short durations like the last mile of the run.
> 
> If you search the archives there are a few good threads about this subject.
> 
> Dave Dahlgren
> > 
> > Thanks
> > 
> > John Romero
> > Thousand Oaks, CA


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