What's the verdict on the effectiveness of nitrous on RX-1?

[SUPERTUNER]

Nitropus works well...end of story. Although, having a good handle on what the engine needs to survive helps!

About the only drawback I would se is when you would be trying to get major power gains...I mean big HP gains with the nitrous. At that point, you will need to weight your primary and adjust secondary so much for the power when on the spray that when you aren't using it, the sled will be a stone trying to lug massive weight in the primary when off spray.

Been there done that...bought the T-Shirt!

Freddie

 

[Frostbite]

Thanks Freddie, I think you and Barry should jointly market a RX-1 nitrous kit for use with your filters with the built in velocity stacks and his slide springs and nitrous kits. Of course the kit would have the option of using a tempaflow, variflow or and ATACC along with it to keep the motor running along happily.
I still wonder where the best place to add the nitrous nozzle might be? Barry said he'd have to design a new nozzle that sprays only two nitrous mist streams (one into each carb) for this application.
He also said as a rule of thumb clutch to under rev by 300 RPM without the nitrous and over by 300 RPM while the nitrous in is use (10,100 without and maybe 10,700 with nitrous).
PB

 

[RX Buck]

Keep us informed PB. I also am interested in a nitrous kit for this winter. I do think it is a viable way to go instead of coffing up $3500 or more for a turbo. Thanks

 

[nitro]

I don't know exactly what the effects of nitrous are on the Rx-1, but ! know what they are on me while i'm on the Rx-1(giggle giggle)
Its kinda like being "in the boat with a drink on the rocks" vs being "in the drink with a boat on the rocks" !!

 

[Mighty]

What kind of costs are you guys talking about with one of these kits? I have always liked the idea of a Turbo but can't get myself to spend that kind of money for the amount of time I use my sled.

 

[Frostbite]

I haven't priced the Boondocker system yet but the Holtzman system using the stock airbox sounds like it runs in the $450-$500 range (Just under $700 if you're using the airfilters in place of the airbox) . I don't believe that price includes the bottle. I'm guessing the 2 1/2 bottle would be the way to go but if someone makes a four pounder that fits I'd go that route to have the added capacity. PB

 

[Mighty]

Hmmmmmmmmmmm, much better pricing than a turbo and I would guess will run with if not beat a turbo......................

 

[spray25]

Hmmmmmmmmmmm, much better pricing than a turbo and I would guess will run with if not beat a turbo......................

Maybe in a short distance, MAYBE.

 

[monker]

I think you're looking at close to $1000 for everything you would need. It is tempting, and cheaper than a turbo. You also have to take into account the number of runs you would get per bottle (once you get addicted to it), how big a hp shot, and the cost of refilling the bottle.

 

[Mighty]

Hmmmmmmmmmmm, much better pricing than a turbo and I would guess will run with if not beat a turbo......................

Maybe in a short distance, MAYBE.

That's how I ride. The few times I need just a little bit more hit the button

 

[Frostbite]

Yes, for 1/10th the cost of finshed turbo kit you can get a viable alternative. I'm sure you'd want at least two nitrous bottles though.
The best thing is that the size of the nozzles are adjustable (like main jets). If you get bored with the 45 h.p. kit you can always order larger ones or perhaps you could get out the Dewalt and drill the orifices to give you 75 h.p. :shock: PB

 

[spray25]

Careful with that Dewalt. It may give you more HP than you want

 

[spray25]

Yes, for 1/10th the cost of finshed turbo kit you can get a viable alternative.

By the time you get your kit bottle etc. aren't you closer to $1,000? If you add extra bottles or anything else the cost goes up from there. That is more like 1/4 the cost of a turbo, not 1/10. You get more HP gain with a turbo, it is for longer periods of time (better for us westerners) and you never have to refill a bottle.

Both are good options. I know the turbo is more money initially, but I also think it is the better long term solution. If the money isn't there for a turbo get the N2O and save up some money for next year so you can have both.

 

[Mighty]

I guess I look at it this way; I usually get a new sled every other year. I take a big enough hit with depreciation, I can't imagine how big the hit would be on that turbo. I also believe it would be easier to remove the NOS kit and move it to another sled vesus removing and moving a turbo.

 

[spray25]

With a turbo there is not much reason to upgrade. I used to upgrade all the time. Now with the turbo there just isn't any reason to upgrade. It's not all that difficult to remove it either.

There are many choices out there. Everyone has to decide for themselves.