Re: nx's nitrous kit for the 318 & 360

From: Alan Short (ashort@flash.net)
Date: Sat Jan 30 1999 - 14:27:41 EST


Ican2u7176@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 1/31/99 1:53:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, ashort@flash.net
> writes:
>
> << NX told me about the 11 sec R/T. They said he had intake & exhaust work+
> a 150 shot & slicks. Other than that, I think if we start looking for
> the "fastest", the ones that want to claim the title will have to earn
> it by posting a scan of the time slip. There are many fast older Daks on
> the Drag Truk site. As for the '98-'99's, those 14.3's are pretty stout
> #'s for no SC/N20. I think a stock catagory to include minor bolt-ons
> and a modified catagory for SC's/N20 and internal work would be fair.
> Hopefully I'll know the 1/4 #'s on my truck next SUN when the track
> opens, bad weather would be the only thing to hold me back. Alan S.
> >>
>
> Thats cool (catagories) but I dont think an $850 nitrous kit would fit in the
> $4000+ Supercharger catagory or internal work catagory. Too me it is a bolt-on
> that can be done at home in only a couple of hours and can even be taken off
> and returned to stock in no-time. Perhaps a dollar amount spent catagory?(we
> would have to keep in mind nitrous is $30 a fill-up on the bottle) Let us know
> how your truck runs next Sunday and if you could...post a list of what you
> have done(modifications)... looking foward to it.
> Charles Smith
Forget about how much it costs or how easy it is to install. How much HP
is it worth? SC/100-150? N20/75/250? Internal/????. Bolt-Ons/30-40HP
for JET,K&N,ElecFan,Header/Ypipe,T/B. See where I'm going with this
now? Alan S.



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