How safe is Nitrous on a stock GT?

Kevinmach1 · 04-22-2009, 09:10 AM

I am looking to surprise a few folks at the track this summer, with my rather stock 06 GT. The only mods I have are 373's CAI, and a bamatune custom tune.
Is nitrous safe to use on a stock motor? If so, how much is safe? 100, 150 shot?
Thanks for your thoughts...

Kevin

lito · 04-22-2009, 09:15 AM

If you jet it right and get a tune for it from Doug you will be good, I wouldn't go farther than 125.

ROUSH1711 · 04-22-2009, 10:44 AM

I would keep it @ 100 shot or under & you
should have a nitrous specific tune as well.
If your going to be spraying off the line you
should consider sticky tires either way too.

SKEETER · 04-22-2009, 11:04 AM

Should be ok as long as the tune is safe. Even though u have a mail order tune for it, I would still have it checked at a local dyno and make sure the air/fuel is ok before you spray it.

Kevinmach1 · 04-22-2009, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by SKEETER

Should be ok as long as the tune is safe. Even though u have a mail order tune for it, I would still have it checked at a local dyno and make sure the air/fuel is ok before you spray it.

Local dyno??? That's funny. I live in Iowa, and we test JD tractors...LOL

I will have to check around....

silverstang07 · 04-22-2009, 11:46 AM

the stock engine can handle quite a bit of spray, at least on a small shot. Start with a 75 shot. Get a wideband and a custom mail order tune. Watch your a/f ratio, and if its not right, get the tune changed up a little. (through email).......when you feel like you want more, go to a 100 shot. Then, when you get brave, and a GOOD, GOOD tune, step up to a 125 shot. But make sure you have a good tune or you will end up like me (car in a few pieces in your garage)

mikeysgt · 04-22-2009, 11:47 AM

+1 on having a custom tune done over a mail order. i had a mail order tune for the first track day a week before my custom tune and found out my mail order tune was running REALLY lean.

+1 on not going over a 125 shot on a stock block. i've been at a 100 shot for a while now without any problems on a great custom tune. i thought about moving up to the 125 but didn't want to risk it. change of plans now.

Snakebyte94 · 04-22-2009, 01:06 PM

With nitrous or supercharging on a stock motor is not if it will blow as to when it will blow. The motor will hold up to a point. Just be plan and ready to do a motor. IMO

Mishri · 04-22-2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevinmach1

Local dyno??? That's funny. I live in Iowa, and we test JD tractors...LOL

I will have to check around....

Iowa isn't that far away from Tuners. I know of atleast one within a day trip range of you. I have to drive atleast 16hours + to find a good tuner

matt texass · 04-22-2009, 03:11 PM

With proper fuel and and timing you should, more often than not, be fine. It is the same as with any other mod or type of racing. Shit can go wrong. As long as you know you have the best parts and you are confident it is done right then it is the luck of the draw.

xtreme02gt · 04-22-2009, 07:08 PM

I ran a 125 shot on my 2002 GT for over 4 years, with no problem... I upgraded my fuel pump, rails, and a custom tune and you are good to go... I ran a ZEX kit.

matt texass · 04-22-2009, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtreme02gt

I ran a 125 shot on my 2002 GT for over 4 years, with no problem... I upgraded my fuel pump, rails, and a custom tune and you are good to go... I ran a ZEX kit.

And it is still running I see this car everyday.

Royski · 04-22-2009, 11:11 PM

I got a 75 shot on my car. Have not ran it at the track yet, but went through a bottle on the dyno dialing it in. The one thing with a 100 shot or more is you will need cooler plugs.

james432 · 04-22-2009, 11:19 PM

Kevin where in IOWA do you live???

Deez-67 · 04-23-2009, 10:33 AM

anyone have any track times? say with a mainly bolt-on car with 75/100 shot?

aleborjas · 04-23-2009, 11:25 AM

run 125 with stock fuel pump!

silverstang07 · 04-23-2009, 11:30 AM

my car went high 11s on a 75 shot. Kept bumping it up, got it to 11.70 on the pass it broke. Had ALOT left in it on that one too.

silverstang07 · 04-23-2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by aleborjas

run 125 with stock fuel pump!

hahahaha not a great idea......some have got away with it many times though

Kevinmach1 · 04-23-2009, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james432

Kevin where in IOWA do you live???

Cedar Falls...

mikeysgt · 04-23-2009, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deez-67

anyone have any track times? say with a mainly bolt-on car with 75/100 shot?

100 shot with longtubes and bolt ons

11.46 @ 116mph as seen in my video from my sig

04-22-2009, 09:10 AM	#1
Kevinmach1 Major Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 409 iTrader: 4 / 100%	How safe is Nitrous on a stock GT? I am looking to surprise a few folks at the track this summer, with my rather stock 06 GT. The only mods I have are 373's CAI, and a bamatune custom tune. Is nitrous safe to use on a stock motor? If so, how much is safe? 100, 150 shot? Thanks for your thoughts... Kevin

04-22-2009, 09:15 AM	#2
lito Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Caracas, Venezuela Posts: 623 iTrader: 0 / 0%	If you jet it right and get a tune for it from Doug you will be good, I wouldn't go farther than 125. __________________ MDS http://www.tudyno.com My car: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_Ftc82mT7I

04-22-2009, 10:44 AM	#3
ROUSH1711 USA MADE - SPARTAN BRED Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: DE Posts: 569 iTrader: 16 / 100%	I would keep it @ 100 shot or under & you should have a nitrous specific tune as well. If your going to be spraying off the line you should consider sticky tires either way too. __________________ ROUSH #1711 - Spiro

04-22-2009, 11:04 AM	#4
SKEETER Yeah, I'm that guy! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Masshole Posts: 1,767 iTrader: 13 / 100%	Should be ok as long as the tune is safe. Even though u have a mail order tune for it, I would still have it checked at a local dyno and make sure the air/fuel is ok before you spray it. __________________ 2005 Supercharged stroked Cammed GT 603rwhp 549torque

04-22-2009, 11:47 AM	#7
mikeysgt Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 1,879 iTrader: 5 / 100%	+1 on having a custom tune done over a mail order. i had a mail order tune for the first track day a week before my custom tune and found out my mail order tune was running REALLY lean. +1 on not going over a 125 shot on a stock block. i've been at a 100 shot for a while now without any problems on a great custom tune. i thought about moving up to the 125 but didn't want to risk it. change of plans now. __________________ Nitrous S197 11.46 @ 116mph, 1.55 60', .001 RT on 04/03/09! http://videos.streetfire.net/video/F...409_644720.htm

04-22-2009, 01:06 PM	#8
Snakebyte94 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Posts: 122 iTrader: 0 / 0%	With nitrous or supercharging on a stock motor is not if it will blow as to when it will blow. The motor will hold up to a point. Just be plan and ready to do a motor. IMO

04-22-2009, 03:11 PM	#10
matt texass Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,882 iTrader: 4 / 100%	With proper fuel and and timing you should, more often than not, be fine. It is the same as with any other mod or type of racing. Shit can go wrong. As long as you know you have the best parts and you are confident it is done right then it is the luck of the draw. __________________ "MY children, it is permitted you in time of grave danger to walk with the devil until you have crossed the bridge."

04-22-2009, 07:08 PM	#11
xtreme02gt Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Elgin, Texas Posts: 365 iTrader: 2 / 100%	I ran a 125 shot on my 2002 GT for over 4 years, with no problem... I upgraded my fuel pump, rails, and a custom tune and you are good to go... I ran a ZEX kit. __________________ ALL OUT PERFORMANCE ( The P.A.D )= Performance, Audio, Detail 497.0rwhp and 453.1rwtq @ 10lb's

04-22-2009, 11:11 PM	#13
Royski Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 212 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I got a 75 shot on my car. Have not ran it at the track yet, but went through a bottle on the dyno dialing it in. The one thing with a 100 shot or more is you will need cooler plugs. __________________ 2008 GT with a 75 shot.

04-22-2009, 11:19 PM	#14
james432 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: east moline IL Posts: 446 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Kevin where in IOWA do you live???

04-23-2009, 10:33 AM	#15
Deez-67 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 554 iTrader: 0 / 0%	anyone have any track times? say with a mainly bolt-on car with 75/100 shot? __________________ 12.6 @109 NA 4.10's, shortie headers, tune(brenspeed), cats removed and axle-back exhaust, springs, shocks/struts, and short-throw shifter, CAI all FRPP.

04-23-2009, 11:25 AM	#16
aleborjas Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 279 iTrader: 0 / 0%	run 125 with stock fuel pump!

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