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Those who have used superchargers and nitrous, which did you prefer and why?

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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 04:38 PM
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Those who have used superchargers and nitrous, which did you prefer and why?

Just thinking about coverting from nitrous to boost. Unfortunately I never got the motor running right to spray it and now with me having to rebuild the short block to include new pistons, I figured now would be the time if I wanted boost. Thanks
Old Jun 16, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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Why not have both I like the blower as the power is there whenever you want it; just mash on the pedal. I only add the nitrous at the track; it provides extra power and the cooling affect works great with a blown car (and I'm running an aftercooler).
Old Jun 16, 2005 | 06:51 PM
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Re: Those who have used superchargers and nitrous, which did you prefer and why?

Originally Posted by OBE1 95Z28
Why not have both I like the blower as the power is there whenever you want it; just mash on the pedal. I only add the nitrous at the track; it provides extra power and the cooling affect works great with a blown car (and I'm running an aftercooler).
Same for me.
Old Jun 16, 2005 | 08:57 PM
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Re: Those who have used superchargers and nitrous, which did you prefer and why?

if you are only going to run one i would go with the boost because when the bottle is empty your out of power...the boost is always there.
Old Jun 16, 2005 | 11:18 PM
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Re: Those who have used superchargers and nitrous, which did you prefer and why?

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if you are only going to run one i would go with the boost because when the bottle is empty your out of power...the boost is always there.
I agree with him too. A blower is a lot more usable on the street, the power is easier to control and comes on smoother. Nitrous gets pretty expensive if you want to go fast. I was going through a bottle a week without counting the bottles used at the track. A friend of mine is running a 300 shot and he only gets 2 passes off of a full 10 lb bottle. Thats 17.00 a pass .
Old Jun 17, 2005 | 06:07 PM
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Re: Those who have used superchargers and nitrous, which did you prefer and why?

Nitrous:
Open the bottle valve.
Purge.
Turn the switch on.
Floor it.
Turn the switch off.
Close the bottle valve.
Purge.

Boost:
Floor it.
Old Jun 17, 2005 | 06:15 PM
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Well I made a deal with this gentleman here. Tell me what you think

http://web.camaross.com/forums/showthread.php?t=375191

Just not sure if I want to sell the bottle now or keep it around for fun
Old Jun 17, 2005 | 07:42 PM
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Everyone is right so far,I use both. Boost is only a right foot away. Nitrous you have to fill.I usually only use the nitrous when I see some one pulling up next to me.You know what they say,run what you brung and hope you brought enough.I usually try and bring enough.
Old Jun 18, 2005 | 10:56 AM
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Re: Those who have used superchargers and nitrous, which did you prefer and why?

Originally Posted by SDAKOVIC
Everyone is right so far,I use both. Boost is only a right foot away. Nitrous you have to fill.I usually only use the nitrous when I see some one pulling up next to me.You know what they say,run what you brung and hope you brought enough.I usually try and bring enough.
9.0 PSI from a Powerdyne on a 383? I'd call BS but maybe you've converted to the gear driven head unit?
Old Jun 18, 2005 | 04:34 PM
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Re: Those who have used superchargers and nitrous, which did you prefer and why?

I've run supercharger. I've run nitrous. I've run supercharger+nitrous.

With supercharger, I blew 7 pistons.
With nitrous, I blew 5 pistons and cracked my block.

You pick your poison.

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Old Jun 18, 2005 | 10:51 PM
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no,just had special sized,cogged pulleys made for $200.00 and they work great.
Old Jun 19, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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both are good
Old Jun 20, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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Re: Those who have used superchargers and nitrous, which did you prefer and why?

I've used all three and it depends on where it's being used. For track only, forced induction all the way. If it's on the street...gotta be nitrous.
Old Jun 20, 2005 | 06:35 PM
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Re: Those who have used superchargers and nitrous, which did you prefer and why?

Originally Posted by mongse_1
For track only, forced induction all the way. If it's on the street...gotta be nitrous.
That's funny. . . I would have said the exact opposite.
Old Jun 20, 2005 | 08:04 PM
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Re: Those who have used superchargers and nitrous, which did you prefer and why?

im with you on that one...I would have said supercharger for the street and nitrous for the track.



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