Radix and N20
#23
Good info and ballsy project. From the way it sounds you will have to run/keep the N20 all the time, worst case being you ran out and you would be rich at WOT.
I'll be trying it sometime. I have been hot rodding for 20 years and have never run N20.
I'll be trying it sometime. I have been hot rodding for 20 years and have never run N20.
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Originally Posted by KySilverado
Good info and ballsy project. From the way it sounds you will have to run/keep the N20 all the time, worst case being you ran out and you would be rich at WOT.
I'll be trying it sometime. I have been hot rodding for 20 years and have never run N20.
I'll be trying it sometime. I have been hot rodding for 20 years and have never run N20.
My tune was not altered so I run the blower as I have been with no loss on the street. The kit is off until I arm it and the fueling is supplied off the rails to the nozzle.
I really dont plan on using the n2o ther than at the track as I have enough power for street to terrorize most anything
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AS&M in Chandler Arizona put a direct port NX kit on a 2005 Regular Cab Short Bed Silverado that was already equipped with a 5.3, Radix, AS&M headers, and 4.10 gears.
With 75 HP jets it gained 92 rear wheel horsepower. The install was difficult because the fuel rail had to be raised to get the nozzle adapters in with the injectors. This created clearance issues between the fuel rail and the J-Tube, but they got it done.
Since the direct port system obviously sprays after the radix I would think there is even more benefit (due to pre-compressor cooling) to be gained (on a radix) by spraying before the Radix, as this would give more volume, more time to cool, and compress. JMHO.
If you have any doubts about the above info, call Arizona Speed & Marine and talk to Ben.
With 75 HP jets it gained 92 rear wheel horsepower. The install was difficult because the fuel rail had to be raised to get the nozzle adapters in with the injectors. This created clearance issues between the fuel rail and the J-Tube, but they got it done.
Since the direct port system obviously sprays after the radix I would think there is even more benefit (due to pre-compressor cooling) to be gained (on a radix) by spraying before the Radix, as this would give more volume, more time to cool, and compress. JMHO.
If you have any doubts about the above info, call Arizona Speed & Marine and talk to Ben.
Last edited by McKlusky; Apr 21, 2007 at 12:35 PM. Reason: additional info
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Mystery sound solved. That high pitched whine/whistle that sounded like an air leak was .........................
an air leak. Damn vent tube was disconnected!! LOL, I love it when it's simple things!
an air leak. Damn vent tube was disconnected!! LOL, I love it when it's simple things!
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SWEEEEETT!! Have you actually tried it out yourself yet or just on the dyno? Hope that WOT problem get's fixed soon. I'm waiting to see if your as addicted to N2O as people claim it to be.
Also, do they claim a 35 shot will give an extra 35 rwhp or at the crank? Sounds like you got about 43-45 extra hp at the crank, right?
Also, do they claim a 35 shot will give an extra 35 rwhp or at the crank? Sounds like you got about 43-45 extra hp at the crank, right?
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Rear wheel horsepower, baby.
The 35 shot gave me a total of 550.9hp at the rear axle. It dyno'd 500+ the same morning without the gas. A few months ago in cooler weather I dyno'd 514 so I'd assume that the variation is due to weather?
I know, I know the graph says fwhp but it's not, lol.
The 35 shot gave me a total of 550.9hp at the rear axle. It dyno'd 500+ the same morning without the gas. A few months ago in cooler weather I dyno'd 514 so I'd assume that the variation is due to weather?
I know, I know the graph says fwhp but it's not, lol.




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