SC and N20

[Snigga]

I have an Lt1 with a vortech-SQ supercharger running 6lbs. I was lookin towards running some nitrous. Would a 100 shot be ok or ar there some things I need to change out, or would it just not be a good idea to run nitrous with the SC on there.

[Grims]

What have you done to the engine?

[Snigga]

Nothing to the engine itself. Just the blower, every bolt-on possible, auxillary fuel pump, MSD ignition and boost retard and wiring and such. But no internal work or anything.

[Grims]

Then my guess would be is you're already pushing your luck.

[860]

Then my guess would be is you're already pushing your luck.
:werd:

[Helmsdini]

Nitrous and boost are very hard to tune correctly, because cylinder pressures are astronomical. Id say on a stock shortblock you would be on borrowed time if you tried to run a 100 shot with boost. Most boost guys only go 50-75 HP just to cool the intake charge down a bit. Nitrous has a much more noticable effect in boosted motors because of its cooling property.

[Zupercharged28]

yea, watch out... 8 psi max boost on a stock lt1 before itll go boom.

[Grims]

Then you can blow your blown engine :D

[Snigga]

So are you saying I could go with a 50 shot and not be much worse off than I am now? Or would it just be a better idea to forget about it? I am not dying to be making more power, thats what the twin turbo LS1 is for, I was just wondering if it could be done without a huge adverse effect.

[Helmsdini]

So are you saying I could go with a 50 shot and not be much worse off than I am now? Or would it just be a better idea to forget about it? I am not dying to be making more power, thats what the twin turbo LS1 is for, I was just wondering if it could be done without a huge adverse effect.
If it were me, id ditch the idea all together until you get a good forged shortblock under it, or you have the cabbage saved up to by one when it goes away.

If you really want to run nitrous, or you have a money race or something you need to get an upper hand with, You will be pleased with a little 50 shot on boost, and it will be alot easier to tune for. Id probably go with a wet kit and make certain the fuel side of things is waayy overkill.

other than that, buy a stronger shortblock and hit it with the nitrous on boost!

[Snigga]

OK, stronger SB it is. I'll just wait till I blow this motor.

[01Z]

I'll just wait till I blow this motor.:eek: Please take pictures and tell us what NOT to do. ;)

[Zupercharged28]

:eek: Please take pictures and tell us what NOT to do. ;)


haha yes yes, do share! that way i know what mine will look like before it goes too!