I know this is a really dumb question cause I should know the difference...........but I dont.

What is the difference between a wet and dry nitrous system? Any other types? What are pros and cons to each? Which would you guys suggest on a built 6.0?

 

Wet is safer. It uses fuel at the same time rather than just spraying nitrous in your intake.

 

Thats what I thought but wasnt sure?? It may be better but as far as performance goes what is better?? I am looking for best performance. I will basically spend whatever it takes to do it. I hope "Flipper" reads this I was looking at his set up on his and was curious how that was done??

 

One can argue that wet is safer.

A wet kit add the fuel. A dry kit the injectors add the extra fuel. There are several ways of doing both types.

Here is a pic of my setup.

 

In a dry kit, you depend on the mass airflow sensor to automaticly adjust how much fuel is added. On a wet kit, you run a line, usually from the fuel rail directly to the intake just before the throttle body and use a jet to regulate how much fuel is added to the nitrous. The only down fall that I can think of about a wet kit, is the amount of fuel added is always the same while the amount of nitrous sprayed can very depending on your bottle pressure which could cause you to run rich or lean.

 

The dry kit hits harder and bottle pressure is'nt as big an issue. Wet is safter but dont hit as hard. To tell the truth neither is the safest. Dry kit... what if the maf gets screwd. I have heard that you have to descreen it but not sure. If you do then that will screw with it. Wet kit... Bottle pressure is a big issue, and what if the fuel noid fails? you will run extremly lean and before you know it BOOM! Only heard of this happening once. So honestly neither is safe. Wet kit is harder to hide then a dry and you will be to keep and eye on your a/f.

 

The dry kit hits harder and bottle pressure is'nt as big an issue. Wet is safter but dont hit as hard. To tell the truth neither is the safest. Dry kit... what if the maf gets screwd. I have heard that you have to descreen it but not sure. If you do then that will screw with it. Wet kit... Bottle pressure is a big issue, and what if the fuel noid fails? you will run extremly lean and before you know it BOOM! Only heard of this happening once. So honestly neither is safe. Wet kit is harder to hide then a dry and you will be to keep and eye on your a/f.

 

I have always heard that a wet kit hits harder, when comparing shot to shot, ex. 100 wet shot hits harder than 100 dry shot.

 

Well at this point I am not really concerned on safety Cuz this motor build I am hoping will make my truck dangerously fast!! But seriously I want a very nice eaborate setup to run well and give me a very good kick.

This motor wont be done prolly until late this next winter so I got lots of time to plan and make sure its right. I just really dont know a whole lot about "NOS" so I need some edumacation.

 

Even a well built forged motor will go up if it gets too lean. As long as your safety stuff is ok, then you are good to go.