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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>CarlosLaz</b> <br /><small>Member # 11235</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,3,21,19,32,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I'm debating whether to get this twin turbo setup for my 88 5.0 for but my buddy was saying his buddy was getting rid of his fox body with a nos system in it he'd sell me for $300. <br />Now ideally I'd like both but cant do it at the moment so if it you had the choice what would you guys do & which is less harsh on the engine? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>warhorse58gt</b> <br /><small>Member # 7702</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,3,21,23,19,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by CarlosLaz:<br /><strong> I'm debating whether to get this twin turbo setup for my 88 5.0 for but my buddy was saying his buddy was getting rid of his fox body with a nos system in it he'd sell me for $300. <br />Now ideally I'd like both but cant do it at the moment so if it you had the choice what would you guys do & which is less harsh on the engine? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">depends on how much you want to spend. turbo have a higher buy in, but you don't have to refill bottles at 50 bucks a pop. both can be bad for your motor if your tune is off. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>925_GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 11891</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,3,22,1,28,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> In the long run, the turbo would be cheaper if you go through bottles like a fiend. The power of a turbo is always there, unlike nitrous. A turbo kit is a bit harder to hide though. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>02angrybird</b> <br /><small>Member # 11259</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,3,22,2,48,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Speed shops always tend to run out of nitrous at worst times lol <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>blkfoxbody89</b> <br /><small>Member # 8361</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,3,22,3,47,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 02angrybird:<br /><strong> Speed shops always tend to run out of nitrous at worst times lol </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Let alone your own bottle on a lengthy night/day.<br /><br />Go turbo aalll the way if you can handle the smog game every one to two years.. (unless you have friends in slow places) also, turbo on a friendly tune, and well thought out setup will be gentle on your motor when compared to that piston melting/eating nitrous burn. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>02angrybird</b> <br /><small>Member # 11259</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,3,22,12,20,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by blkfoxbody89:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 02angrybird:<br /><strong> Speed shops always tend to run out of nitrous at worst times lol </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Let alone your own bottle on a lengthy night/day.<br /><br /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I always kept a full spare bottle laying around, I case the speed shop ran out, or if 1 bottle was low. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>lxhatch5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 6319</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,3,22,12,31,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 02angrybird:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by blkfoxbody89:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 02angrybird:<br /><strong> Speed shops always tend to run out of nitrous at worst times lol </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Let alone your own bottle on a lengthy night/day.<br /><br /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I always kept a full spare bottle laying around, I case the speed shop ran out, or if 1 bottle was low. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Buy an extra bottle or two and refill all them upp at the same time <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>02angrybird</b> <br /><small>Member # 11259</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,3,22,12,40,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> It's expensive real quick <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>blkfoxbody89</b> <br /><small>Member # 8361</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,3,22,16,18,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by lxhatch5.0:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 02angrybird:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by blkfoxbody89:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 02angrybird:<br /><strong> Speed shops always tend to run out of nitrous at worst times lol </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Let alone your own bottle on a lengthy night/day.<br /><br /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I always kept a full spare bottle laying around, I case the speed shop ran out, or if 1 bottle was low. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Buy an extra bottle or two and refill all them upp at the same time </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I have (2)10 pounders, and (1)15 pounder. Could burn up 175$ in silly gas in a weekend easily. Plus the dangers of detonation pre engine cylinders. got lucky once when the n20 cylinoide stayed open when I let off for a elongated miss shift, and ended up with an exploded air box, and sweet flames shooting out my hood, and exhaust. Duct tape saved that night.<br /><br />But if you want the thrill of a quick taste of a hundred or so <br />Extra horsepower try it out. But if I were to do it over again, i'd do it the same way, because the learning experience was pretty fun. And having a purge hose spraying up fog showing the competition and crowd your not fuggin round is cool. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>CarlosLaz</b> <br /><small>Member # 11235</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,3,22,16,58,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Well I do have forged pistons don't think I have to worry about them burning up but I don't think I'm gona wana constantly be refilling my bottles that could be ridiculously expensive. <br />I'm leaning towards the turbo even though its almost 3x the deal I was gona get on the nos. I think it would be cheaper long term what type of damage could turbo do to my engine? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>blkfoxbody89</b> <br /><small>Member # 8361</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,3,22,19,44,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> If optimally tuned, and parts complement eachother maybe only slightly increased load on main and rod bearings because obviously more force is pressed upon them.. But i'm no professional. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Jaejae5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 7958</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,3,22,21,18,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Either one could be bad..but a turbo would be nice..and using a small shot of nitrous to cool the air would work well <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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