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Old 08-08-2006, 12:09 PM
JAM1775 JAM1775 is offline
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I have a 5lb bottle with 75Hp. It is the EDL carb plate kit. Total install cost was near 1K with all the bells & whistles including Auto MSD Retard, RPM Window Switch etc. I only use it in 3rd/4th gear. It shuts off 100 rpm before my shift light. I have gotten 5-6 75HP hits on the bottle . I do use a bottle heater which probably accounts for an extra hit in my 5 pounder. I did use 100HP in a 10lb bottle making 6 passes at the track (3rd/4th) and still had about half left. I'd say at that point I was near the end before I'd swap it out. Each 5lb bottle lasts me a few weeks to a month. I do not rely upon nitrous on a regular basis. If you built a motor around it for each race or use it a few times each weekend I guess it could get costly. But if you spend a few hundred dollars per season to get the extra fun it's worth it. If you're up against a bigger motor, blown motor or a very high dollar car where you want the Cobra to hold it's own or perhaps even make the win difference I feel the few bucks is well worth it. It's nice to know 3rd gear can pull just as hard as 2nd and it is there if you need it !

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