Nitrous Systems - N2O - all we "Need 2 knOw" (awka NOS)

v1p3r · 31st December 2005, 14:22

Hey, you need to understand that N20 is harmless by itself. Well, it's good for a laugh and forty winks...

Now if you over nitrous your engine, it will run lean, and blow up. Just like if you were to run too lean, ie not enough fuel and too much air.

If your nitrous leaks, nothing really happens. Your engine will flood because extra fuel is being injected, but no nitrous to burn the fuel. So you will slow down.

There are two dangerous instances:

1. Over NOSed and engine blows. A really bad blowout could be dangerous, ie damage firewall and compromise passenger safety.

2. Nitrous leaks from tank at high rate. Then the tank acts as a missile and flies around. Like the end of Gone In 60 Seconds, except the missile is inside your car.

ST7677 · 20th April 2008, 00:31

So it's not safe as it is made out to be...?
If by any problem you end up being lean, you blow your engine!

v1p3r · 20th April 2008, 03:52

That's just bad tuning, then. Like using too small injectors or carburettor jets, or underfuelling. It's dangerous like any other bad tune is.

FourWheelDrift · 20th April 2008, 10:27

Hello to the gurus of NOS ...

Would someone be able to tell me if NOS can be used on a diesel (naturally aspirated and turbo) ?

Cheers,

FourWheelDrift

ST7677 · 20th April 2008, 12:45

Yes, NOS kits are available for Diesel too.
In fact there are plenty of videos on YouTube...

hyper123 · 20th April 2008, 15:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by FourWheelDrift

Hello to the gurus of NOS ...

Would someone be able to tell me if NOS can be used on a diesel (naturally aspirated and turbo) ?

Cheers,

FourWheelDrift

Yes it is possible. Zex produces NOS systems for diesels - Zex.com - Nitrous Performance

31st December 2005, 14:22	#31
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Hey, you need to understand that N20 is harmless by itself. Well, it's good for a laugh and forty winks... Now if you over nitrous your engine, it will run lean, and blow up. Just like if you were to run too lean, ie not enough fuel and too much air. If your nitrous leaks, nothing really happens. Your engine will flood because extra fuel is being injected, but no nitrous to burn the fuel. So you will slow down. There are two dangerous instances: 1. Over NOSed and engine blows. A really bad blowout could be dangerous, ie damage firewall and compromise passenger safety. 2. Nitrous leaks from tank at high rate. Then the tank acts as a missile and flies around. Like the end of Gone In 60 Seconds, except the missile is inside your car.
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20th April 2008, 00:31	#32
ST7677 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,054 Thanked: 73 Times	So it's not safe as it is made out to be...? If by any problem you end up being lean, you blow your engine!
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20th April 2008, 03:52	#33
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	That's just bad tuning, then. Like using too small injectors or carburettor jets, or underfuelling. It's dangerous like any other bad tune is.
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20th April 2008, 10:27	#34
FourWheelDrift BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai/PNW Posts: 630 Thanked: 555 Times	Hello to the gurus of NOS ... Would someone be able to tell me if NOS can be used on a diesel (naturally aspirated and turbo) ? Cheers, FourWheelDrift
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20th April 2008, 12:45	#35
ST7677 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,054 Thanked: 73 Times	Yes, NOS kits are available for Diesel too. In fact there are plenty of videos on YouTube...
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