1QUICKS2

Ok I never remeber reading anything about nitrous on the 944s, does anyone use it on here, is it safe? I have 944S2 and I don't think I want to get any but I was just wondering if anyone has it, I met a guy at the track last year that was runnning a 125 shot on a 85 944 but the engine had been rebuilt and everything.

Helstrm

Yes it has been done.. Yes it is safe if used correctly. But if you do not get the right fuel mixture you can weld the pistons into the block.

1QUICKS2

Thanks for the quick reply, how much is safe, I know you should do a compression test but what kinda shot are people using on a stock S2

Helstrm

50 shot is safe...

Mighty Shilling

also, from what I understand, Throttle position activated nitrous is a good thing too..

Helstrm

http://www.9xauto.com/944nitrous.htm

Z-man

I suppose you can implement a safe nitrous setup for the 944S2, but it's really using the wrong tool for the job. Our cars were made to handle great, not to go straight fast.

Have fun with your S2 in the twisties - it will love it!! (So will you!)

-Z.

Porsche-O-Phile

Yea, a light nos shot will certainly be fun, but you have to use it judiciously. Another consideration to avoid going much stronger than a 50 or 75-ish setup is the CVs in these cars aren't especially bulletproof. Used while underway for a nice little boost is probably fine. Used off the line for a hard launch is liable to leave you about 10 feet in front of where you started except for your back axles - which WILL be where you started.

Z-man

C'mon, P-O-P: haven't you seen "The Fast and the Furious" ? ? Everyone knows that if you hit the juice too early, YOU LOOSE! It's all about timing with NAAAAWWS! (ref: the Honda S2000 vs. VW Jetta matchup towards the end of the movie).

Hehe...
-Z.

Helstrm

I think it would be nice to give you a little bump on the straights to get your speed up.

Porsche-O-Phile

Agreed.

Plus it's just fun to say. "NAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWSSSSSSSSSSSSSS"

theedge

I need two of the big bottles. And Harry, I need them by tonight.

Z-man

Yep. Naaawwwsss. Ranks right up there with these 'fun to say' words:
Boise
tomfoolery
fungus
dipstick
bocci ball
yee-haw
ya hoo
grape soda
queasy
boing
leatherette
sushi

These words are happy words.
-Z-man.

Disclaimer - found out last night that my bro-in-law has an extra ticket to see U2 tonight. I'm going -can't wait!! That would explain this and any further posts today...

L8 APEKS

Well, I'm going to be buying an NX Mainline nitrous kit next month. I will either jet 50 or 75, not sure yet. I am planning to use TPS activation rather than WOT or push-button.

My reasoning was kind of the same...just for a bump in long straights. Used at speed, it shouldn't really shock the drivetrain or the engine much at all.

Porsche-O-Phile

Sweet! My wife saw the show in AZ a few weeks ago - sounds like it rocks. I'm personally not into the big stadium shows ($100 to watch them on TV?) but I'm sure you'll have an awesome time. They're probably my favorite band overall. I guess their song lineup was mostly "big hits" and a lot of the newer stuff although she said they did perform "Bullet the Blue Sky" and a couple of other lesser-known ones. None of the uber-rare stuff I'd like to see though. If they went up there and went into "Three Sunrises" or "Bad" or "Alex Descends into Hell for a Bottle of Milk" I think I'd **** myself. They'd never do it though.

Anyway I digress.

Other fun words / phrases to say:

- tube / tubular
- zingo
- blotchy
- pad
- orfice
- schtick (with emphasis on the "ch")
- monkey (in virtually any context)
- gummy
- boathouse
- girth
- antithesis (with emphaisis on the "tith")
- plug

Keep 'em coming. Or maybe we should start a new thread for this. . .