Afternoon All,

Does anyone run NOS on there Scooby, as I'm thinking about it and would like to hear other peoples views on the subject.

Thanks

TI6GER

 

Depends what you want to use it for.

no2 is an oxidising agent, so injecting no2 is just like increasing the air flow. In a turbocharged car, this is *exactly* the same as increasing the boost produced by the turbo. no2 runs out, raising the boost does not.

However, if you're using a larger aftermarket turbo to run high boost, you'll know that being bigger (more mass) they take longer to spool up. If you inject no2 at lower engine revs, it increases the mass/pressure of the exhaust gas and therefore will help spool the turbo up quicker. So, in effect, you're using like an anti-lag system. Switch it off when the turbo is producing positive boost and bob's your uncle, relatively turbo-friendly lag reduction.

I'd recommend raising the boost on the turbo over no2, but it's down to personal preference really. Just make sure the engine is up to the increased intake pressure, no point breaking it just to gain more bhp...

Oh, and NOS stands for Nitrous Oxide Systems, an American company that makes no2 injection systems (for those that didn't know). It's a brand name, not the name of the gas used

Derek

 

You want to have a look in the southern section for the Rolling Road threads, you're looking for Nigel Bowles, he's got NOS on his scooby, and he's a great chap, so drop him an email about NOS and he'll tell you loads.

 

Try and get insurance once NOS is fitted to your car.

 

I run Nitrous Oxide in a Normally aspirated car which really does work, but, if you've got a turbocharged car then I'd recommend spending money on regular tuning parts which give you the BHP increase permamently as you'll have to refill the nitrous bottle very often (if you drive like me ) and you'll be permanently shelling out to keep the extra BHP increase BUT for £600 or so you can up the power by 100BHP if your engine/transmission will cope, I would also recomend talking to the scooby owner mentioned previously in this topic as he can tell you what jets to run, where he gets his gas (Linde is a good place) etc. etc.

 

Ive got Nitrous on the astra and the performance is amazing. for bhp per pound you cant beat it and its an unusual mod which gets people talking. If you get it be prepared to show it off a few times!
astraboy.

 

I declared my nitrous to my insurance co. and the hiked it by 72squid. they were only concerned with the amount of power increase not how it was acheived.
astraboy.

 

Thanks guys,

I'll think on it some more and contact a few more people mentioned above before doing anything.

TI6GER