So, you?re thinking about the bottle?
I thought about it for a year before finally deciding on nitrous. Getting roasted by a Civic was just the final straw! Up until then, I had asked questions on line, talked to the guys at the local speed shop, and read every piece of literature I could find (Nitrous Works, NOS, Nitrous Express, ZEX, Venom). Then I bought Nitrous Oxide Injection . Start with this book, it?ll give you a complete understanding of nitrous oxide and its use. It?ll also walk you through install concepts and some specific installations. The Venom System seemed to suit my needs best ? dry, flexible and safe. Of course they didn?t support the Contour at that time, so I pleaded my case and in March the kit arrived! It has been no bed of roses getting it sorted, but I am very happy now and highly recommend this system!
If you are considering nitrous in a Contour, ask yourself the following:
WHY? If you think you?ll break into the 12?s with no other mods; you won?t ( and if you do you won?t repeat it without repairing your drive train and motor). If you think you?ll roast a Z06, you won?t. If you want to regularly embarrass Audi?s and BMW?s costing almost twice as much as your Contour, you will! If you crave more power leaving the lights or hitting the On Ramp, you?ll get it. That unusually quick Civic in your neighborhood will be in for a big surprise!
AM I RESPONSIBLE? Nitrous is addictive, and the single biggest bang for buck in terms of performance gains. All that instant, cheap, press-you-back-in-the-seat comes at a cost. If you hit the happy gas at every light, burn 4 bottles a week, and revel in tire smoke, you car will let you know its displeasure; and fairly quickly. Start with diff, clutch and axles. Then move to expensive stuff ? pistons, rods & blocks. Used in moderation, and responsibly, nitrous offers a spectacular performance gain over stock. It is reliable, effective, and safe. Again responsible usage is the key!
WET OR DRY? Budget and fuel system are the keys to answer this. Wet is adding a mixture of fuel AND nitrous to your intake (post TB). It is generally more expensive but offers advantages of increased tuning potential, more immediate response, and can work with or without return-less fuel setups. Dry adds nitrous only to your intake (generally at or pre TB). The additional fuel required comes from another source in a dry system; increased pressure, additional injectors, pulse width, etc. Dry systems are generally less expensive than Wet systems and are MUCH easier to install. Most dry systems require a return fuel system to operate.
If you?re still considering nitrous in a Contour, ask a lot of questions. Read everything you can. Talk to those who have it. If you end up going for it, be prepared for huge smiles!
Mark
PS. Responsible Nitrous usage does not imply filtering out the sulfur.
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