Who makes the some decent forged pistons for nitrous use? I dont need the best just something that will handle a 150-200 or so shot on a regular basis - MAHLE? WISECO? Ect.

Also Will a stock Reconditioned Steel SBC crank be enough to handle a 375+ HP Motor With a 150-200ish Shot on a regular basis?

And Finally Whats some other things I should do to help make the engine last with a moderate nitrous spray?

Thanks Alot

Chris

 

Gotta add more fuel! Nitrous enables you to burn more fuel. Thats where the power comes from. I would stay away from the 200 shot. a stock 350 bottom end should have no problem with a 150 shot. Make sure you have an upgraded ignition system, and a fuel system that can handle it. At least a higher volume pump. Tune slow, take plug readings after every pass. you gotta watch what system you are using, and not stray away from what it was intended to do. Example: Lets say you have the GM TPI #5151 kit. This kit is designed to deliver a 100-150 shot. It is supplied with solenoids that are designed to deliver that and thats it. Ive seen people step up the jets to 175 H.P. with that kit, but thats the max. I would not even go any higher than that, without upgraded solenoids. And more important, anything over a 150 shot, forged pistons should be mandatory. Nos used to have a tuning page on their website, Id try looking at that for more info. Remember, the guys who blow up their engines with nitrous, get too greedy with stock parts, and overly lean the system. Nos calibrates their kits on the rich side. Being overly rich is not a good thing either. Too much fuel in the cylinder that cant be consumed, will not compress it, and will be the same equivilent to 2 freight trains going head on. This is more damaging to higher output systems than detonation is.