The Stressed imposed by N20 compared to Boost are...
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The Stressed imposed by N20 compared to Boost are...
Well n20 builds cylinder pressure like boost does... but differently right.
so my question is simple. if i run enough boost to squeeze an extra 200 horsepower out of a motor, then i run enough nitrous to squeeze 200 horsepower out of that motor, will the stresses imposed by both be equal?
so my question is simple. if i run enough boost to squeeze an extra 200 horsepower out of a motor, then i run enough nitrous to squeeze 200 horsepower out of that motor, will the stresses imposed by both be equal?
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Re: The Stressed imposed by N20 compared to Boost are...
Originally posted by Kingtal0n
Well n20 builds cylinder pressure like boost does... but differently right.
so my question is simple. if i run enough boost to squeeze an extra 200 horsepower out of a motor, then i run enough nitrous to squeeze 200 horsepower out of that motor, will the stresses imposed by both be equal?
Well n20 builds cylinder pressure like boost does... but differently right.
so my question is simple. if i run enough boost to squeeze an extra 200 horsepower out of a motor, then i run enough nitrous to squeeze 200 horsepower out of that motor, will the stresses imposed by both be equal?
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It all comes down to cylinder pressure. Your engine doesn't know the difference between cylinder pressure caused by nitrous or boost, but those two methods create cylinder pressure differently.
Esentially, belt-driven supercharged boost varies with RPM, keeping low RPM cylinder pressure easily within limits. Nitrous horsepower is constant, regardless of RPM (would add 200hp throughout the RPM range in your case), which would cause extreme cylinder pressures at low RPMs. The key to maximizing the effectiveness of such a powerful shot is to use a progressive nitrous controller. It will allow you to launch on the bottle and then slowly increase the delivery of nitrous untill the desired hp level is reached, all without exceeding cylinder pressure safety limits (that is, if you tune it correctly).
IMO, if your car could handle a 200hp increase from a non-intercooled blower, then it could easily handle a 250hp shot of nitrous, or possibly more (by elimintaing the parasitic loss from the old blower and providing the motor with a colder intake charge via nitrous over a non-intercooled blower).
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Esentially, belt-driven supercharged boost varies with RPM, keeping low RPM cylinder pressure easily within limits. Nitrous horsepower is constant, regardless of RPM (would add 200hp throughout the RPM range in your case), which would cause extreme cylinder pressures at low RPMs. The key to maximizing the effectiveness of such a powerful shot is to use a progressive nitrous controller. It will allow you to launch on the bottle and then slowly increase the delivery of nitrous untill the desired hp level is reached, all without exceeding cylinder pressure safety limits (that is, if you tune it correctly).
IMO, if your car could handle a 200hp increase from a non-intercooled blower, then it could easily handle a 250hp shot of nitrous, or possibly more (by elimintaing the parasitic loss from the old blower and providing the motor with a colder intake charge via nitrous over a non-intercooled blower).
Just my 0.2
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Originally posted by MelloYello
It all comes down to cylinder pressure. Your engine doesn't know the difference between cylinder pressure caused by nitrous or boost, but those two methods create cylinder pressure differently.
Just my 0.2
Kyle
It all comes down to cylinder pressure. Your engine doesn't know the difference between cylinder pressure caused by nitrous or boost, but those two methods create cylinder pressure differently.
Just my 0.2
Kyle
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