I'm thinking about spraying my 2000 GTS, but I was wondering would I have to change out the heads on the car or would the stock heads be just fine? Also how hard could I spray it, I was looking anywhere from 100-150 shot, what is better the dry kit or wet kit, any suggestions?
I'm thinking about spraying my 2000 GTS, but I was wondering would I have to change out the heads on the car or would the stock heads be just fine? Also how hard could I spray it, I was looking anywhere from 100-150 shot, what is better the dry kit or wet kit, any suggestions?
Install a WB before the nitrous, this way you will not be guessing. Look at the Innovate sitefor WB info.
I wouldn't worry about the heads, because Nitrous is a concentrated oxygen delivery system that doesn't really need high volumetric efficiency to deliver its power. Better heads would improve power, but mostly in an N/A fashion. Of course if the new heads have better squish characteristics or better swirl, it would optimize the combustion process for the nitrous and allow more spark advance ect...
I wouldn't worry about the heads, because Nitrous is a concentrated oxygen delivery system that doesn't really need high volumetric efficiency to deliver its power. Better heads would improve power, but mostly in an N/A fashion. Of course if the new heads have better squish characteristics or better swirl, it would optimize the combustion process for the nitrous and allow more spark advance ect...
A nitrous port job involves work on the exhaust side. Take a look at a dyno log of a nitrous car without aftermarket headers or head work and you will see the torque drop off quickly.
A nitrous port job involves work on the exhaust side. Take a look at a dyno log of a nitrous car without aftermarket headers or head work and you will see the torque drop off quickly.
yup, mine dropped off fast and i didnt have headers.
A nitrous port job involves work on the exhaust side. Take a look at a dyno log of a nitrous car without aftermarket headers or head work and you will see the torque drop off quickly.
That also has to do with the fact that you are spreading the same addition of oxygen/fuel over more combustion events. That is gonna make your torque fall off hard. But yeah, porting the hot side to evacuate the additional gases is a good thing, I suppose.
I'm thinking about spraying my 2000 GTS, but I was wondering would I have to change out the heads on the car or would the stock heads be just fine? Also how hard could I spray it, I was looking anywhere from 100-150 shot, what is better the dry kit or wet kit, any suggestions?
With your 2000 Viper, you have a "cast" piston engine. The pistons are theoretically stronger but not very tolerant to heat (detonation) and will not hold up as good as the earlier "forged" pistons when considering forced air induction or nitrous. Therefore you should limit your RWHP to 200. I always use Air/Fuel as the basis for HP gains..ie; jet for 10.5 A/F, the resulting HP will be what you can safely expect.
As for heads, on your model year, your camshaft profile is the weak link. A cam change and 1.7 Rockers will go far and be amplified by the addition of nitrous.
Good Luck.
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With your 2000 Viper, you have a "cast" piston engine. The pistons are theoretically stronger but not very tolerant to heat (detonation) and will not hold up as good as the earlier "forged" pistons when considering forced air induction or nitrous. Therefore you should limit your RWHP to 200. I always use Air/Fuel as the basis for HP gains..ie; jet for 10.5 A/F, the resulting HP will be what you can safely expect.
As for heads, on your model year, your camshaft profile is the weak link. A cam change and 1.7 Rockers will go far and be amplified by the addition of nitrous.
Good Luck.
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