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Is nitrous and turbo the same thing?
It’s also important to remember that the displacement of an engine is a big factor in terms of how much nitrous you can put in it, whereas with a turbocharger you are essentially increasing the engine displacement with the manifold pressure.
What is turbo and Nitro?
The ZEX™ Turbo Nitrous System is specifically designed to help spool-up engines equipped with big turbos. This innovative switch allows you to spray a small shot of nitrous to help spool-up the turbo. Then, as soon as a certain level of turbo boost is reached, the nitrous automatically shuts off.
Can nitrous run on turbo?
Dave Vasser: Both a turbocharger and supercharger can greatly benefit from adding nitrous. The results vary with different applications. Keep in mind that keeping intake air temps down helps aid in detonation.
What’s the difference between nitrous and Nitro?
Many people confuse nitrous oxide with nitro methane, because the term ‘nitro’ is often used to abbreviate both but it was first used as an abbreviation for nitro methane. In fact they couldn’t be more different, as nitro methane is a flammable fuel, while nitrous oxide is a non-flammable oxidiser.
Is nitrous bad for your car?
Nitrous oxide is one of the simplest ways to add power to your car, but it’s not without risk. Increasing the amount of oxygen in the combustion chamber can cause serious engine damage if the air-fuel ratio becomes too lean.
Why does Nos make a car go faster?
How does nitrous oxide make a car go faster? When nitrous oxide is heated to 570 degrees F, its molecules split into nitrogen and oxygen. This means more oxygen is produced for combustion, allowing the engine to produce more power in the process.
Does nitrous ruin your engine?
The use of a correctly designed, high quality nitrous oxide system, that is fitted and used correctly within prescribed safe limits, will put your engine at little to no risk of damage. Your engine components are adequate of handling power increases from a Nitrous Oxide System.
Can I put nitrous on a stock motor?
You can use nitrous on a stock engine without problems. Most nitrous kit manufacturers recommend using a 60-hp shot or less on a stock motor. Fortify your internals with stronger aftermarket and you can get away with using more N2O.
Is nitro fuel flammable?
The “nitro” we commonly refer to is from the nitrogen, which is what makes up most of the air we breath (oxygen is not as common in our air). Nitromethane is flammable on its own, even without oxygen, but it’s burning point is very high—higher than 4,000°F.
Is compressed nitrogen the same as nitrous oxide?
This is a misconception, as although they both contain the element nitrogen, they are two different gases. Nitrogen is a molecule composed of two nitrogen atoms, while nitrous oxide is a chemical compound of two nitrogen molecules and one oxygen molecule.