[5.0Jarhead]

I am considering spraying my 88 GT. I understand the difference between a wet and dry kit. I have the usual bolt-ons headers, TB, Cold Air, Edelbrock intake manifold. Obviously stock bottom end, which is best for my current set up, wet or dry? I think a 100 or 125 shot would be about the limit. If I got a dry shot would I have to bump up the fuel pressure or swap to 30lb hr injectors? Any suggestion would be much appreciated.

-Luke

[tom7340129]

that wouldnt be to smart with a 18 year old motor with stock bottom end. maybe you should save the money that you will have to fork out for a new motor once that one blows because of the nos, and rebuild your bottom end.

[Vinchenzo51]

i'd agree, i was planning on running a ZEX kit, which is all contained in a computer module which increases your fuel pressure when you spray but decided agianst it, i hear nothing but bad things from friends and fellow mustang owners about spraying a stock motor that old. i have a 1991 and im afriad of blowing mine up. everyone is tellin me to just save up and go with a 6lb or 9lb supercharger instead. im going to go that route, if you end up doing some spray, let me know who things go, and ill look into adding some at a later date. but from my personal veiw, the ZEX kit with the computer module to regulate everything seems to be the safest route.

[Asheron2]

Originally Posted by Vinchenzo51

everyone is tellin me to just save up and go with a 6lb or 9lb supercharger instead.

So your gonna put the motor under constant abuse instead of an occasional increase in wear and tear?

5.0 Jarhead

Go with a wet kit, all of them are fairly safe and you should be able to get away with 125 horsepower easily. Just make sure you never lean her out. I anything default to a little rich that stoich.

The nitrous will only abuse the motor in the small time that you have it running so really its not that harmfull to the motor. A supercharger will beat on the motor 24/7, whenever it is running.

As for kits i am sorry, i run old kits from back in the 70's still and they work great on my cars. But the Zex does sound pretty cool, and a much safer system nowdays.

Hope this helps

[Vinchenzo51]

i dont think you see my point, the nitrous shot isnt a small bit of abuse, its a very instant and harsh power gain, whereas the supercharger will only spool higher horsepower gains when your in higher rpms, low rpms you wont even get your car out of vacuum into boost, when you push that nitrous button, i've seen and heard worse things than flooring a supercharged car and boosting 6psi. by no means am i a pro at this, like i said, thats my opinion but from what ive heard from others who know more than me, supercharger is what everyones recommended

[Asheron2]

I understand your logic, but it is always abusing the motor, the nitrous is just abusing during the 10 seconds or so its running, and when its running its still not very harsh on the motor. I run NOS on both my cars, an 01' camaro with a v6 with 125 hp shot and a 65 mustang with a small block in it. The nitrous really isnt that abusive to the motor as long as it is appleid in moderation and you dont over indulge in it.

[ajreed69]

Just mashing the gas pedal to the floor is abusing the engine ( and everything else ). Nitrous is definately the cheapest horspower available, and must be respected when using it. The engine must be able to handle the "abuse". In the right application, it's a good choice. But be weary of using it on stock, and or, old engines. Good luck what ever you do man...........

[830hp]

i have been running n20 for 18yrs. you need to hear what the guys are saying. s/c are much easer on a motor.if you rattle the engine to hard you will need a good pair of shoes to get home.i have ran 200hp kit on stock motors but i also have been doing it for yrs.if you spray it stay with a 50-75shot wet or dry.dry systems use the fuel pressure reg for fuel enrichment stock inj are fine to about 150shot. n20 needs very little fuel at that amount.i'm using a 400hp hit right know and it goes through about a pint of fuel in the 1/4. i have all forge parts in the engine.