Is a turbo better than nitrous?

Too small of a turbo will spin the turbo faster, creating excess heat, and too large of a turbo will have issues spooling. However, adding nitrous will instantly boost the engine’s cylinder pressure, building RPM immediately while knocking down the cylinder temperatures.

Is turbo and NOS the same?

A turbo raises the pressure of the inlet manifold, so forcing more fuel/air into an engine. The engine further compresses it, so a turbo is like raising the compression ratio. Nitrous (not Nitro) is a gas (Nitrous Oxide, 0) added to the fuel/air mixture which supplies more oxygen when the fuel is ignited.

Do you need turbo for NOS?

Adding a turbo will only add to the build-up of heat inside the combustion chambers. If you have a large displacement drag car that operates on staged nitrous oxide induction, you might not want to add a turbo because it won’t make much of a difference.

Does Nos work with a turbo?

A: Turbo’d and supercharged cars usually respond better to nitrous than all-motor cars. Turbo lag is easily displaced by a nitrous system spraying off the line. More importantly, nitrous acts as an intercooler and can lower the intake charge temperature by more than 50 degrees.

Is nitrous cheaper than turbo?

If you have a target of, say, 2,000 horsepower, it is definitely going to be less expensive to get there with a nitrous setup than it would be with turbos.

Is nitrous cheaper than Turbo?

Is Nos bad for your engine?

The use of a correctly designed, high quality nitrous oxide system, that is fitted and used correctly within prescribed safe limits, will put your engine at little to no risk of damage. Your engine components are adequate of handling power increases from a Nitrous Oxide System.

How much HP does Nos add?

Nitrous plate systems don’t require tearing into an engine and can be easily removed. Easy to add anywhere from 75hp to over 250hp to your engine.

Is Nos bad for car?

Nitrous oxide is one of the simplest ways to add power to your car, but it’s not without risk. Increasing the amount of oxygen in the combustion chamber can cause serious engine damage if the air-fuel ratio becomes too lean.

Can I legally buy nitrous oxide?

Nitrous oxide canisters made for the purpose of prolonging the shelf life of whipped cream and other products are completely legal and readily available. Anyone can buy these without a permit.

Should you use nitrous oxide or a turbocharger?

As the horsepower wars refuse to concede, nitrous oxide and turbocharging lead the way as two quick power enhancers. In this month’s column, nitrous guru Pat Musi makes the case as to why he prefers this readily available staple to bolster his engines, while the legendary Kenny Duttweiler stands his ground as a turbocharger advocate.

Why don’t more cars use turbos?

So because turbo cars can be so difficult to tune, they’re not very consumer-friendly. There’s also the initial costs involved. If you have a target of, say, 2,000 horsepower, it is definitely going to be less expensive to get there with a nitrous setup than it would be with turbos.

Are nitrous engines better than drag racing engines?

While the nitrous guys are getting better with that—they don’t see as many engine failures as they used to in drag racing—at the end of the day, the easiest high-horsepower device that you’re going to strap on an engine is going to be turbos.