ZR-1 Net Registry Forums - View Single Post - Looking for power on a budget... Nitrous???

cward · 10-15-2008

When I looked at your mods, I didn't see porting the IH's and plenuum. That is relatively cheap and goes with the standard model of air in, air out. You have the air out but limit the air in. Normally a Z with your mods plus the IH's and plenuum ported will get around 400 rwhp. To bring that to the 600 rwhp you mentioned, you would have to spray 200 - 225 shot. It can be done but you are taking a risk as it does put a strain on the engine. If you are careful, have a window switch, get a chip tuned and limit how often you use the spray, then the Z does come alive on the juice. Be careful though, it is addictive having that much power, even for short periods of time. Next, you want slicks and skinnies and things start breaking. Your goal of cheap power starts to fall apart about the same time as the clutch, trans, rearend, half-shafts and spindles.

Curtis

10-15-2008	#15
cward Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Luling, TX Posts: 97	Re: Looking for power on a budget... Nitrous??? When I looked at your mods, I didn't see porting the IH's and plenuum. That is relatively cheap and goes with the standard model of air in, air out. You have the air out but limit the air in. Normally a Z with your mods plus the IH's and plenuum ported will get around 400 rwhp. To bring that to the 600 rwhp you mentioned, you would have to spray 200 - 225 shot. It can be done but you are taking a risk as it does put a strain on the engine. If you are careful, have a window switch, get a chip tuned and limit how often you use the spray, then the Z does come alive on the juice. Be careful though, it is addictive having that much power, even for short periods of time. Next, you want slicks and skinnies and things start breaking. Your goal of cheap power starts to fall apart about the same time as the clutch, trans, rearend, half-shafts and spindles. Curtis