Straight answer about nitrous?
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Ok here'* my tid bit. I have a 1993 SSEI and I've been running the ZEX DRY system for about 5months and used about as many bottles. I've had no problems what so ever other than needing to tune it. This was bolted up to a near stock engine too and right now I have the entire engine torn apart with no sign of damage, even to the rings. I have heard the wet system injected into the TB is a BAD idea with a supercharger. You have to remember every 1psi of pressure raises ambient temperatures about 10deg. So 10lbs of boost = 100deg + Initial temp which would put it about 180deg in the summer, pretty warm. Plus the teflon thing, plus the puddles (which can happen), just not worth it in my opinion. The zex system is pretty safe because it has a control box that will cut it off if the mixture becomes lean. Something to remember, I contacted Holley and Zex and they both said that a dry system on a supercharged application will give you about 10-15hp over what its rated at. So a 55hp shot into a supercharger will yield about 65-70hp in gains. A standard V-6 can handle about 75-100hp safely but you have to retard your timing if you go above 65hp. Thats what I know on the dry systems for the ssei. Now of course the wet system placed under your injector would be the best way to go because its easier to tune and your not blowing all that nitrous over your MAF sensor (unless you use a TB plate with your dry shot). You can also be a little more certain that your getting the right amount of fuel. The dry system management unit will cut the nitrous off if you don't have enough fuel but you lose that power for the rest of your run so it'll cost you 1/4 times. Is it worth the extra $$$? I guess that all depends on your budget.
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Well I work an odd schedule, 2 on 1 off. I work wed and thur till about 3pm so whenever after 3pm is fine. Were you thinking calling or a live chat online?
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You have to remember every 1psi of pressure raises ambient temperatures about 10deg. So 10lbs of boost = 100deg + Initial temp which would put it about 180deg in the summer
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mmm that was on the light side of it and admittedly a bad estimate of the supercharger, this really ranges 10-20deg but I just said 10. The fact is true though:
1 psi boost increases supercharger air discharge temperature 10°-20°, depending on supercharger type
Thats from www.Kennebell.net
1 psi boost increases supercharger air discharge temperature 10°-20°, depending on supercharger type
Thats from www.Kennebell.net
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