DCR Caliber Srt-4 dyno's 313whp/305whtq

[MS3-oholic]

Because it is a temporary thing and it isn't practicle for everyday use or road track use. Using NOS on an everyday driven car to get more power for dyno purposes doesn't impress me. While it is fun to see how much power can be made with NOS, I want to see what kind of power the car is making constantly and consistantly while driving down the street everyday.

I do agree it is a great way to gain power on the drag strip or dyno, but claiming you have a 407HP car with 480ftlbs tq is a bit silly when you can only do it for a few seconds. This is a 350hp car and I won't give credit to a 407hp car, even though it is impressive.

 

[Hughes412]

I've seen many apeople that have made 300hp by way of turbos and blown the engines.

With NOS the motor still has to beable to hold the power that it makes. Yes it's a short boost but it's still a valid upgrade. IMO.

 

[MS3-oholic]

You will see an increase in HP with race gas. Would you consider race gas a mod? I don't, and I think of NOS as the same as race gas.

 

[Hughes412]

You will see an increase in HP with race gas. Would you consider race gas a mod? I don't, and I think of NOS as the same as race gas.

Not enough of a gain to notice. You can't make a 35hp gain with 100+ octain.
You sure can't get a 100+ hp gain. NOS is more of a power mod and deservers more respect then cai's. If you went to a track and raced mod for mod a person with a $200 bottle of NOS -v- a $200+ cai the car with the NOS would win. Both have their draw backs, the cai is only as good as the filter and as with some people on this board can blow you engine, weather it's running into high water or the filter comming off and you suck something into the engine. The NOS will blow your engine if you use it to long. I guess my point is a viable mod is something that makes a difference. I don't see why people list their mods and put things like Royal Purple lubricants or bushings or motor mounts on the list. They don't increase power, they do the exact same job as the stock parts (be it they last longer). I raced my protege with plain castro 5w30 and stock mounts and barings against these types of people and beat them. I paid 60 bucks for an Ebay CAI and raced an MP3 with the same mods and beat him by a few links. So if people see these mods as a real mod then NOS is just as good.

 

[boostdog]

You will see an increase in HP with race gas. Would you consider race gas a mod? I don't, and I think of NOS as the same as race gas.

LOL..ok well your intitled to your opinion but many people would disagree with you...and that pretty much ecompasses just about every person in NHRA NIRA and a host of drag racing circuits...you my friend are in the minority...hp is hp no matter how it's made.(friday)

 

[Totmacher]

Car ran 12.79 @ 110.89
Also ran 12.51 @117.86 with a 35 shot of NOS in 3th and 4th gear
All on BFG DOTs best 60ft of the day 2.082

Damn Kevin, so much for just lurking... Guess it's time to start posting...