How reliable is nitrous?

[Chris Pearson]

I was thinking about getting the JRSC but it looks like I can get the same power for alot less money & work with the nitrous. How reliable is this? I have the atx tranny also, will it hold up?

[dan-d]

Just keep in mind that an SC provides real smooth power all the way where as notrous gives your motor a sudden jolt of power which is not only harder on your ATX but your moter as well. I'm not saying that nitrous isn't reliable, like anything. It depends on several factors. For me I chose the SC mainly because of it's reliability and it really makes the car fun to drive. It's been on the car now for about 15k and it's running great. Just my .02
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[focusownerskid]

The stock ATX won't hold up to either of them for any period of time. The clutches are to weak.

- Drew

[SonicBluSVT 02']

if the nitrous kit is set up correctly, than it can be reliable. However, like dan said, it is more of a jolt than steady increase in power. And I do believe nitrous is illegal to use on the street where the SC isn't and is carbed legal. Then you need to fill the nitrous whenever you plan to use it, which adds up fast. I personally would go with the SC. The only reason I used nitrous was for a short time between SC's because I wanted more power. But it was only for a few months anyway.

[Trey]

umm... nitrous is reliable. it gives you more power everytime you need it as long as it's hooked up properly and the bottle is adequately full.

is your engine reliable after spraying? that is a different question and depends on a multitude of things. talk to justin aka tobyboom if you are serious.

[tdot-zx3]

Originally posted by focusownerskid:
The stock ATX won't hold up to either of them for any period of time. The clutches are to weak.

- Drew

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Theres an ATX in toronto whos had the JRSC for almost a year now with almost no problems. Hes also got more mods too with it.

So thats not a fully correct statement.

[focusondez]

the atx should be just fine with a 50 shot or less even a 75 shot won't tear up the trany that bad just don't use it at every light you stop at instead get a rolling start then go ahead and spray away don't spray for more then 10 seconds and don't over rev the motor to the point where the fuel shuts off the key to making nitrous reliable is the fuel solution as with anything other type of power adder the more air you force into the motor the more fuel you need nitrous has a bad rap co's of some dumb rednecks blowing 350's left and right for the money you can't beat it it does how ever put more wear and tear on you botom end JUST DON'T OVER DO IT and you'll be fine if you wanna race a 4 banger on a budget nitrous is the only way to go

[mycannon]

I have the zex kit which is one of the best kits I'm changing from my 55 shot to a 75 shot. One warning if your watching the fast and the furious and exspect it to be like that you'll be let down. Once I got over that I really like and enjoy. Its a hard pull even in top end no problem to a hundred. I'm spinning quite a bit but ran 15.0 flat at 94.5 mph on the 55.

good luck

[cpz1987]

Nitrous if very reliable. like everyone is telling you don't race lite to lite all night long. a 75 shot with a good tune will be fine on your tranny. i have a 75 shot on my 2010 with a tune on my ATX. i due recommend getting all the bells and whistles with your setup though. i went with zex kit 10lb bottle and get the purge lines. got the window switch, got the bottle heater, got the electronic bottle opener. it costs a lil more but you do have to pay to play. and if you want reliable go out and spend a lil extra cash for what you want.

MYCANNON. how do you run a 15 flat? was that because you where spinning? expect a 13.9 when you run your 75

[bmylez]

Oh mah gawwwwd, did you look at the date of the last post????

Were you searching for nitrous threads to post on or something???

[cpz1987]

i know lol ima dummy lol.

[Lancer211]

Holy resurrected thread, Batman!!

[pzev04boy]

[lifer]

lol you reply is only about 6 1/2 years late

[hEaT]

...And we got it. No need for any more comments unless it's related to the thread

Thanks!

[Hocky]

Pill it till you kill it, that's what I always say.

[focusownerskid]

Resurrected to argue 6 year old information.

For the record, I retract my statement from the post above.

Either will work great for some time w/ proper tune.

- Drew

[Lancer211]

Originally Posted by focusownerskid

Resurrected to argue 6 year old information.

For the record, I retract my statement from the post above.

Either will work great for some time w/ proper tune.

- Drew

So long as it's the Duratec ATX or reinforced Zetec ATX? 2003+

[focusownerskid]

No. Proper trans tune through the ECM and the clutch packs will handle it much longer than originally thought.

- Drew

[Lancer211]

Originally Posted by cpz1987

Nitrous if very reliable. like everyone is telling you don't race lite to lite all night long. a 75 shot with a good tune will be fine on your tranny. i have a 75 shot on my 2010 with a tune on my ATX. i due recommend getting all the bells and whistles with your setup though. i went with zex kit 10lb bottle and get the purge lines. got the window switch, got the bottle heater, got the electronic bottle opener. it costs a lil more but you do have to pay to play. and if you want reliable go out and spend a lil extra cash for what you want.

MYCANNON. how do you run a 15 flat? was that because you where spinning? expect a 13.9 when you run your 75

Didn't you just install a nitrous kit and then uninstall it like a month later?

[cpz1987]

yes... yes i did lol. loved it for id say 3 days lol. and then i got purged out and realized this isn't what i wanted.

[Lancer211]

Haha. Well, if there's something to be said for impulse buys, it's that they certainly teach you something.

Looking for a little more power that's turned on all the time? Then you're in the market for boost.

[cpz1987]

lol yep. thats what i didn't like. i had to flip the bitch on then punch it lol. i mean it was fun when it was on lol. but then i was like EHH i miss my turbo i mite be giving that S/C a shot after hearing whats going on!