fordracing25
CEG'er
Not sure which this belongs in, 3L or FI forums, move it if needed. Im just wondering if anybody is running more than a 75 wet shot on a full 3L. Any special concerns with this being done? All info is appreciated, thanks.
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3l N2O question
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95pgt-t
Hard-core CEG'er
dont see why you cant run 100 if the car is setup properly:shrug:
fordracing25
CEG'er
thats what i was thinking. but what about upwards of 100? say 125? 150 even, with the right work?
95pgt-t
Hard-core CEG'er
again,it all comes down to the condition of your motor,fuel supply and tuning. i've seen 2.5l pgt's run 100-125 and in one instance on a built engine 150.
personally,i'd think 100 is more than enough,you'd be pushing upwards of 260+whp:shrug:
personally,i'd think 100 is more than enough,you'd be pushing upwards of 260+whp:shrug:
fordracing25
CEG'er
true. i guess im just trying to find the biggest shot i can. and not even for any certain reason. i know itd be nothing but wheel spin, itd just be cool.
beyondloadedSE
Hard-core CEG'er
and more reason to bounce off the rev limiter and go kaboom. :blackeye:
fordracing25
CEG'er
ok.......:blackeye:
SpdySVT
CEG'er
well i can vouch for the 100 shot is enough i had a 125 shot dry kit on my CSVT for about a year and it did a lot of wear and finally boom ... i was finished but i can happily say that i had a 1999 ford escort ZX2 stock that i ran a 150 shot on for 3 years used atleast weekly and it ran great till i got stupid and upped it to 200 and threw a rod .... 
*Stupidity* but to be young and have fun is priceless ... the cost of a new motor isn't priceless so keep that in mind lol ... anyway NOS kit # 5115 is an easydry set up made for a 5.0 that ranges from 75 shot and up very eazy to install i did it at 16 no mechanical exp... 8 years ago.. and still use the same kit ..anyway whatver ya use or do good luck have fun and don't blow it up unless you got the $$$$$ .....
*Stupidity* but to be young and have fun is priceless ... the cost of a new motor isn't priceless so keep that in mind lol ... anyway NOS kit # 5115 is an easydry set up made for a 5.0 that ranges from 75 shot and up very eazy to install i did it at 16 no mechanical exp... 8 years ago.. and still use the same kit ..anyway whatver ya use or do good luck have fun and don't blow it up unless you got the $$$$$ .....i ran a 100 shot on a PGT for about a year and sold the car the new owner wrecked it i bought the motor for another pgt i had then put a turbo on that. that motor took a beatin. and i threw a rod in my CSVT just racing a Eclipse on the highway. I still beat him so it was worth it:laugh: And i had a reason to go 3L
Smalls
Addicted CEG'er
fixed. i know thats what you meant
TRicker
Hard-core CEG'er
lots of people have run a 75 shot. some have run a 100 shot. i did, and it eventually shattered a piston. my 2.5L had lots of miles also, but it was very healthy and burned no fluids. the 3L will withstand the shot a little better, as the ring lands are thicker and such, but you still stand a chance of shattering a hyperutectic piston. the pistons in these cars are very brittle.
if you run anything over a 75 shot you need to have a very good reliable tune. i didnt have a tune but i have a MSD ignition that allowed me to set a soft rev limiter, launch rpms, and a global timing retard (same amount of retard through the entire rpm range)
i also had two step colder plugs in the car. i always ran premium. i never had a backfire issue, so what i did was good enough to keep the car running good. i also had a wideband 02, and a SAFC2 to tweak the fuel curve even further, even though i had a wet kit.
basically, you can use as much spray as you want. if you want to go over a 100 shot, i suggest you get a dual stage system or a progressive controller so you don't load the engine up with nitrous too early. the higher the rpm, the more nitrous you can spray.
if you run anything over a 75 shot you need to have a very good reliable tune. i didnt have a tune but i have a MSD ignition that allowed me to set a soft rev limiter, launch rpms, and a global timing retard (same amount of retard through the entire rpm range)
i also had two step colder plugs in the car. i always ran premium. i never had a backfire issue, so what i did was good enough to keep the car running good. i also had a wideband 02, and a SAFC2 to tweak the fuel curve even further, even though i had a wet kit.
basically, you can use as much spray as you want. if you want to go over a 100 shot, i suggest you get a dual stage system or a progressive controller so you don't load the engine up with nitrous too early. the higher the rpm, the more nitrous you can spray.