nitrous harmful to car?

[PinoyRacer]

a lot of my friends say that nitrous kills the cars life. Is this true or are they just jealous because they cant afford it?

[naptown]

I think that it is true, however if properly used then it wont. But then again, i dont have nitrous.

[jhkcam]

put it this way, its sure not 'good' for the car.
something will break... its not if its when. I'm sure the n2o guys will say the same. The more parts you add, the more chances something will break.

If used moderately though, our engines hold up pretty well compared to some. I've thought about doing it, but i'll probably wait till i get an newer engine SS.

-Justin

[slacker69]

I have used it for like 2 years ony have 37000 miles on the car i have compressed all 12 lifters and broke a valve spring and the tranny is starting to go out. So if u can afford to fix the problem if it accours then nitrous isnt for you

[strobhen]

I don't think nitrous should go on a daily driver

Besides increased maintenance, there is always that one chance that something will go wrong.

When your engine backfires N/A, no big deal. When your engine backfires on nitrous, could cause some hefty damage.

Its simply unpredictable.

[12secondv6]

Just some FAQ's with nitrous

Q: Will Nitrous affect engine reliability?
A: The key is choosing the correct HP for a given application. A kit that uses the correct factory calibration does not usually cause increased wear. As the energy released in the cylinder increases so do the loads on the various components that must handle them. If the load increases exceed the ability of the components to handle them, added wear takes place. NOS kits are designed for use on demand and only at wide open throttle. Nitrous can be extremely advantageous in that it is only used when you want it, not all the time. All NOS kits are designed for maximum power with reliability for a given applications

Q: Will nitrous oxide cause detonation?
A: Not directly. Detonation is the result of too little fuel present during combustion (lean) or too low of an octane of fuel. Too much ignition advance also causes detonation. In general, most of our kits engineered for stock type engines will work with premium type fuels and minimal decreases of ignition timing. In racing application where higher compression ratios are used, resulting in higher cylinder pressures, a higher fuel octane must be used as well as more ignition retard.

Q: Does nitrous oxide raise cylinder pressure and termperature?
A: yes. Due to the ability to burn more fuel, this is exactly why nitrous makes so much power.

Q: What affect does nitrous have on an engine with considerable miles on it?
A: This depends largely on the actual condition of the engine components. Any performance modification to an engine that is worn out or poorly tuned will have detrimental effects. However, an engine in good condition, with good ring and head gasket sealing, should be able to use nitrous without any abnormal wear.


Q: Will the use of nitrous oxide affect the catalytic converter?
A: No. The increase in oxygen present in the exhaust may actually increase the efficiency of the converter. Since the use of nitrous is normally limited to 10-20 seconds of continuous use, there usually are no appreciable effects. Temperatures are typically well within acceptable standards

[shortdog273]

Good info 12sec. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

[HPbyChevy]

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