Zedrush Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Whilst wanting more power and problem with finding best way to tune ecu with possible further problems in the future of upkeep, it came into mind the possibility of Nos, great article written here too: http://www.my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=218158 what are your thoughts, 75bhp on tap, not much to refil, less headache of upkeep??? Anyone had any experience with nos or had it installed? Is it worth considering for a bit of fun or waste of money? Your thoughts Quote
H5 Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 I did a lot of research with the Wizard of Nos - sounds cheesy but they were the people that did the Jag that featured on Top Gear...... If I didn't have to worry about the prospect of potentially blowing it up and the insurance issues, I would definitely do it. ie if money were no object! Quote
Liam's Z Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Thought it was now illegal to NOS you car on the public highway??? Quote
H5 Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Thought it was now illegal to NOS you car on the public highway??? .......hence my comment on insurance issues. It is not illegal to use it. Depending whether you are insured appropriately, it is illegal to carry it. Or at least that was the state of affairs when I was looking into it..... Quote
rickya Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 http://www.akamoto.co.uk/resource-faq.htm Seems not legal to use on road Saying that if you put your foot down in an already fast std zed that then has a Twin turbo or supercharger setup with 400bhp plus, your no doubt going to be in illegal speed territory in a few seconds just the same Quote
Liam's Z Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Illegal to use once the can is purged unless you’re on a track!!! That’s the states law, more than likely the case here... Quote
H5 Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 http://www.akamoto.co.uk/resource-faq.htm Seems not legal to use on road http://www.noswizard.com/products_new.p ... fb7afe3267 Seems is legal to use on road. It is a minefield..... Quote
rickya Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 I think ur right H5, it seems the law doesnt state its illegal nor doe sit say its legal, so I would have to say at the moment it is probably legal .I think the faq I found from that Nos company was just covering its own back. Quote
Liam's Z Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 http://www.akamoto.co.uk/resource-faq.htm Seems not legal to use on road http://www.noswizard.com/products_new.p ... fb7afe3267 Seems is legal to use on road. It is a minefield..... Defo a minefield especially if you confuse NOS with Nitro Quote
Zedrush Posted January 23, 2008 Author Posted January 23, 2008 Spoke to Big Phil, he said the amount of engines that he has had to sort out after abuse of NOS he wouldnt personally recommend it. Considering his experience, I think his opinion is totally justified. Shame though, always loved the idea of having nos Quote
H5 Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 http://www.akamoto.co.uk/resource-faq.htm Seems not legal to use on road http://www.noswizard.com/products_new.p ... fb7afe3267 Seems is legal to use on road. It is a minefield..... Defo a minefield especially if you confuse NOS with Nitro What do you mean Liam? NOS is nitrous oxide (laughing gas). EDIT - see what you mean, as in Nitro fuel! The Nos Wizard gurantees your engine, that's how confident he is of it. As I said in my first post, I would if I had more cash to not have to worry if it went bang. Ultimately though, I didn't do it. Quote
Liam's Z Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Rob "Q) What is the difference between Nitrous oxide and Nitro or are they the same? A) Many people confuse nitrous oxide with nitro because the term nitro is often used to abbreviate nitrous oxide. However nitro was first used as an abbreviation for the fuel nitro methane. Nitro methane is a fuel used by top class Drag cars and is in no way similar or linked to nitrous oxide. In fact they couldn’t be more different, as nitro methane is a flammable fuel, while nitrous oxide is a non-flammable oxidiser. " Quote
H5 Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Rob "Q) What is the difference between Nitrous oxide and Nitro or are they the same? A) Many people confuse nitrous oxide with nitro because the term nitro is often used to abbreviate nitrous oxide. However nitro was first used as an abbreviation for the fuel nitro methane. Nitro methane is a fuel used by top class Drag cars and is in no way similar or linked to nitrous oxide. In fact they couldn’t be more different, as nitro methane is a flammable fuel, while nitrous oxide is a non-flammable oxidiser. " Edited my post. It is worrying! Clearly original members of the genius cru! Quote
H5 Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 How many manufacturers use NOS? How many manufacturers use CAI's? It's all done to a budget and for the masses. That's why we change it when we get it! Quote
Chris`I Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 How many manufacturers use NOS? How many manufacturers use CAI's? It's all done to a budget and for the masses. That's why we change it when we get it! And in normal driving there isnt much use of NOS either Quote
Zedrush Posted January 23, 2008 Author Posted January 23, 2008 Wizard of Nos guarentee the engine? How long for, until it goes bang? Quote
H5 Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Wizard of Nos guarentee the engine? How long for, until it goes bang? When I was speaking to them, it cost £1 per bhp shot you took. But they only ever started you with tiny additional power and you had to take the car to them for them to make sure everything was running as it should be before giving you anything more than that. Quote
ir_fuel Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 How many manufacturers use NOS? Didn't rover want to put it on their supercar (and we all know what happened to Rover )? Quote
M13KYF Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 stay clear of NOS. Andy was going to install it, Don't know if he did or not http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic ... s&start=30 Quote
Andy Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 No, haven't fitted the kit. I installed the bottle as part of the install but haven't wired it up as of yet. Doubt I will any time soon tbh. Quote
Andy Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Kinda had to install it bearing in mind my numberplate! Quote
Liam's Z Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Kinda had to install it bearing in mind my numberplate! 2 true Quote
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