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Kb7tif · 05-28-2009

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And really, if "bang for the buck" is the major issue as far as performance goes, nitrous oxide is a far better value than plenum porting work and headers. I'm not necessarily advocating that in lieu of the engine work, because you have the complexity of the nitrous injection hardware, the hassle of refiling the bottle and lack the coolness of a modified engine *but* if initial-cost-per-performance-gained is the benchmark: nitrous is a better choice. A properly installed and calibrated nitrous injection on a 350 inch LT5 can get you to 550hp with ease whereas you'd never see that from a 350 with engine mods that also had reasonable drive ability.
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Please note this isnt for your 13,530 Mile garage queen. You can blow and engine quickly. But NOS systems have advanced over the years to improve safety, and the decent bottom end of the lt5 might be interesting. Have started looking into this and mat startup a small websitr dedicated to this.http://www.holley.com/index.asp?division=NOS

tccrab · 05-28-2009

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And really, if "bang for the buck" is the major issue as far as performance goes, nitrous oxide is a far better value than plenum porting work and headers. I'm not necessarily advocating that in lieu of the engine work, because you have the complexity of the nitrous injection hardware, the hassle of refiling the bottle and lack the coolness of a modified engine *but* if initial-cost-per-performance-gained is the benchmark: nitrous is a better choice. A properly installed and calibrated nitrous injection on a 350 inch LT5 can get you to 550hp with ease whereas you'd never see that from a 350 with engine mods that also had reasonable drive ability.
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I won't disagree with you about the NOSs bang/$.
However I will add that lady Nitrous is a dangerous and exciting vixen that if handled correctly in controlled conditions can perform wonders.
But, should you handle her incorrectly, she will cost you dearly.

NOS is nice, but it's better to be blown.
Twin Turbo for big power, the only way to go.

TomC
"Crabs"

1990 415 · 05-28-2009

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Originally Posted by tccrab

I won't disagree with you about the NOSs bang/$.
However I will add that lady Nitrous is a dangerous and exciting vixen that if handled correctly in controlled conditions can perform wonders.
But, should you handle her incorrectly, she will cost you dearly.

NOS is nice, but it's better to be blown.
Twin Turbo for big power, the only way to go.

TomC
"Crabs"

getting blown will always give you the permagrin

XfireZ51 · 05-28-2009

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Originally Posted by tccrab

I won't disagree with you about the NOSs bang/$.
However I will add that lady Nitrous is a dangerous and exciting vixen that if handled correctly in controlled conditions can perform wonders.
But, should you handle her incorrectly, she will cost you dearly.

NOS is nice, but it's better to be blown.
Twin Turbo for big power, the only way to go.

TomC
"Crabs"

TC,

I'd have to agree. With NA and Turbo, the power is on tap always.
NOS needs planning and prep.

GOLDCYLON · 05-28-2009

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TC,

I'd have to agree. With NA and Turbo, the power is on tap always.
NOS needs planning and prep.

Speaking about that has anybody seen an update on the twin turbo project?

Jim Nolan · 05-28-2009

Which twin turbo? When I dropped off my '92 Aaron at
SGC was working on one. I believe it was a black '90.

GOLDCYLON · 05-28-2009

LOL at this point any twin turbo project. I know Ron Hanselman in Nevada was working on one before he retired from the Air Force.

Kb7tif · 05-28-2009

Will keep you updated

TommyL · 05-28-2009

I would like to go twin turbo and an auto trans...I think that would be a blast and something different. NOS for me, would be track only and these motors are far too expensive to play with that. If i was going that route, I would buy a different car to modify for track only.

Kevin · 05-28-2009

how do we feel about n2o vs nos?

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Kb7tif Join Date: May 2009 Location: S Nevada Posts: 352	More Power! Copy And really, if "bang for the buck" is the major issue as far as performance goes, nitrous oxide is a far better value than plenum porting work and headers. I'm not necessarily advocating that in lieu of the engine work, because you have the complexity of the nitrous injection hardware, the hassle of refiling the bottle and lack the coolness of a modified engine but if initial-cost-per-performance-gained is the benchmark: nitrous is a better choice. A properly installed and calibrated nitrous injection on a 350 inch LT5 can get you to 550hp with ease whereas you'd never see that from a 350 with engine mods that also had reasonable drive ability. More Later Please note this isnt for your 13,530 Mile garage queen. You can blow and engine quickly. But NOS systems have advanced over the years to improve safety, and the decent bottom end of the lt5 might be interesting. Have started looking into this and mat startup a small websitr dedicated to this.http://www.holley.com/index.asp?division=NOS __________________ 1995 Convertible Supercharged Auto 1974 454 550hp (avatar car) On the blocks- -Scharger install ! 1992-Zr-1 Sold. Watson Headers Ported Plenum, Housings Random tech cats Fidanza Flywheel Chipped, Relocated Mat Woods 165 stat Borlas, Straights 1996 Lt4 Sold 1994 Lt1 Sold 2004 Z06 Sold AKA** Illenema Last edited by Kb7tif; 05-28-2009 at 07:46 PM.

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Jim Nolan Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 241	Re: More Power! Which twin turbo? When I dropped off my '92 Aaron at SGC was working on one. I believe it was a black '90.

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GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: More Power! LOL at this point any twin turbo project. I know Ron Hanselman in Nevada was working on one before he retired from the Air Force. __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

05-28-2009	#8
Kb7tif Join Date: May 2009 Location: S Nevada Posts: 352	Re: More Power! Will keep you updated __________________ 1995 Convertible Supercharged Auto 1974 454 550hp (avatar car) On the blocks- -Scharger install ! 1992-Zr-1 Sold. Watson Headers Ported Plenum, Housings Random tech cats Fidanza Flywheel Chipped, Relocated Mat Woods 165 stat Borlas, Straights 1996 Lt4 Sold 1994 Lt1 Sold 2004 Z06 Sold AKA** Illenema

05-28-2009	#9
TommyL Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 204	Re: More Power! I would like to go twin turbo and an auto trans...I think that would be a blast and something different. NOS for me, would be track only and these motors are far too expensive to play with that. If i was going that route, I would buy a different car to modify for track only.

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Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,632	Re: More Power! how do we feel about n2o vs nos? __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"