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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 02:20 PM
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Nitrous vs Turbo

I've been thinking about adding some larger mods to my 8. I've researched alot about both nitrous and turbos. But here is the situation: I auto x every weekend and also go to the strip every weekend. Im not worried about auto x bc my stock 8 will beat a evo x by seconds. But im looking for the edge on the strip so what do y'all think. Nitrous or turbo? Help me weigh the pros and cons of both
Old Feb 25, 2012 | 02:23 PM
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 03:19 PM
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sickspeed - wcs means that in the nicest possible way .

Nitrous :
Easy/cheap install
Good for 40whp max at 60 shot (max allowable)
Expensive to refill bottle regularly
Cannot use at low rpm

Turbo :
Expensive to buy
Expensive to fit
Expensive to tune (properly)
problematic if you don't have the skills
Add power right across the rev band up 60-200whp extra depending on the turbo etc.

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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 05:55 PM
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dude... search.
Old Feb 25, 2012 | 06:06 PM
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 01:13 AM
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Dude no brainer! Do both. Throw in a 50 psi turbo and a hundred shot of nos.
Old Feb 26, 2012 | 11:43 AM
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This should have been an option
Old Mar 1, 2012 | 10:47 AM
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just drop 2 cans of this every time you go to race. it's cheap an will solve all your problems.
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