SPRAYING A 98 3800

stjames69
07-27-2002, 10:06 PM
Has anyone here used N2o on their 98 + v6 fbody? If so, what setup you running? What strength? Any concerns that are particular to our cars?

Cheers
Ryan

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mm2harrell
07-27-2002, 11:02 PM
I'm spraying my 3800 but it's a 97. I use a zex 100 horse dry kit with the nozzle about 6 inches in front of the throttle. the only thing i've had to change so far is the clutch.

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nikkev
07-27-2002, 11:52 PM
The main thing to remember about nitrous is that you need to make sure you never lose your fuel supply.Nitrous minus fuel equals BOOM! http://web.camaross.com/bb/eek.gif So either run a wet kit or make sure your fuel system is up to par.I ran a 100hp shot on my '95 3.4 and never had any problems with that shot.Also you never want to shoot the juice at anything less than full throttle.So a basic kit should include at least:
-Fuel pressure safety switch
-Full throttle switch
There are a lot of extras you could get but those main safety items should be there.Good luck.You also might want to check out the nitrous forum at www.firebirdv6.com (http://www.firebirdv6.com) and have fun!
Kevin

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shortdog273
07-28-2002, 04:21 PM
100 shot on a 3.4 is alot

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nikkev
07-28-2002, 05:31 PM
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by shortdog273:
100 shot on a 3.4 is alot

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Yeah,but she took it like a champ! http://web.camaross.com/bb/biggrin.gif I had my kit on there for over a year and Tim LeGros had a 90hp shot on his '95 3.4 for right around 3 years I think.Neither of us had any problems from using that high of a shot.The 3.4 has a very strong bottom end,the only thing that's weak is the pistons themselves.And like I said above,throw enough fuel in with the nitrous and you should be OK.
Kevin

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shortdog273
07-28-2002, 05:53 PM
That's pretty good. I was told anything under a 100 shot should use the dry kit. I'm looking into it.

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nikkev
07-28-2002, 06:07 PM
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by shortdog273:
That's pretty good. I was told anything under a 100 shot should use the dry kit. I'm looking into it.

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Are you sure they said should or that it would be safe?It will never hurt to run a wet kit,just make sure the nozzle is jetted right for the amount of nitrous you are using.If the fuel injectors lock up on a wet kit,the car will be OK.If the fuel injectors lock up on a dry kit *BOOM*. http://web.camaross.com/bb/eek.gif It will not hurt the motor any if the nitrous solenoid locks up and you only spray fuel into the intake,the car will just run a bit rich.That's why I always suggest a wet kit to nitrous users.I am getting another one in January when I get back from Germany to go on the Z.Later.
Kevin

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nikkev
07-28-2002, 06:09 PM
Oh yeah:
IF YOU USE NITROUS YOU HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO DAMAGE YOUR MOTOR!! Please don't shoot a 150hp shot and then say that I told you it was OK.Please take my advice at your own risk.
Kevin

mm2harrell
07-28-2002, 09:52 PM
i would use the dry kit anyway. wet kits have more of a tendancy to cause intake manifold backfire.

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