Nitrous... Anyone got actual experience of use on a road car?

[Angus]

Tanks of oxygen is a bad idea, as it is good n reactive, n20 isnt too bad on its own, just when heated

Ah.

Didn't think of that one

[Lemming]

Nitrous might be bad for emissions...dont know or care...though I find it highly unlikely I would engage it during an MOT test
Insurance covers me fine for the installation, suggest you check out the policies offered at the nitrous manufacturers websites....

To get back ontopic I am not really interested in arguments re legality, I am happy and contented on that score regardless of what you say.

i am more interested of comments made by people regarding personal use or constructive info.

[Dfhaii]

Will you have it always running a little or just little bursts?
Are you going for wet or dry system?

col

[Stoo]

http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=43635

It's legal, and people are getting insured with it.

[Lemming]

It will have an on/off switch in the car together with a progressive controller to pulse in nitrous in ever increasing volume dependent on speed and gear. It means more gentle, controllable power and longer life from the 11lb bottle.

It'll be a wet system, injected in for about 100bhp output, though will be testing and monitoring from lower to ensure as few issues as possible. Different size jets are £3 each so not expensive to change as required.

Oh, and yes, mine is the GTO twin turbo. A group from the owners club have banded together to get a good discount.

Long live shiny toys

[Stoo]

Long live shiny toys

[IainB]

Hi mate,
Dont know why I didnt think of this earlier... have you thought of asking over at the UkStreetracers forum? They are all off racing this weekend and TS also sponser them, but - you will get unbiased advice from some of the 'big boys' who also enjoy playing on the road

[Howard]

Technically it's called Nitrogen Dioxide, not just Nitrous Oxide

[Jiff Lemon]

Right. Two quotes from Nitrous retailers.

There are two areas in which nitrous falls foul of the law. Firstly emissions. A car running nitrous wouldn't pass an MOT.

Yes it would. Nitrous firstly has to "armed" before it becomes available. You can run the car without, or when you feel the need, flick the switch to "arm" the system. Secondly, Nitrous is ONLY injected at FULL throttle - You have a microswitch on the throttle pot to activate it. The only emmisions tests where an engine it revved to WOT (wide open throttle) is a diesel test. A standard petrol emmisions test is carried out (depending on age of vehicle) either at idle speed only, or a medium revs (NOT full throttle) followed by an idle test.

It's not seriously going on the GTO lemming?? if it is, let me know what tyres you usually buy so I can get me some shares in em!

[Lowe]

ROFL, me too

[Lemming]

Deffo is going on the GTO

Not sure on tyres, just about to buy some so will let you know

[Dfhaii]

Technically it's called Nitrogen Dioxide, not just Nitrous Oxide

nitrogen dioxide would be no2, nitrous oxide is n2o

Col

[Howard]

Yes sorry you're right I meant to say Dinitrogen Oxide