heh, nick...i think you're just making this to difficult.

nitrous does increase cylinder pressures. n20 does not burn, its an oxidizer. meaning it releases mass amounts of oxygen when heated to a certain temperature (565* F) and once heated, this oxygen can be used with extra needed fuel for combustion. just by nature, n20 is 36% oxygen...when air is only about 24%. with more oxygen readily available, the burn rate speeds up meaning it requires less timing for max power. (that might be hard to grasp...less timing, more power...but its fact)

the COLLING effect of nitrous is where the turbo engines really benefit. we all know colder air is denser, and colder air makes more power because of more molecules of oxygen available. a 10 degree drop in intake air temps can add 1% to 1.5% power to an engine. nitrous boils almost as soon as its injected, and this can cause an 80* or so drop in manifold air temperature. thats a fuckin lot. especially for a turbo engine thats already taking advantage of the fact its breathing considerably better than an NA engine at only 14.5psi of air per cubic foot.

the biggest problem with running nitrous is heat though, and the easiest way to cool it is to add fuel...thats the kicker. if the pistons in a 2gnt cant handle the cylinder pressures and heat...they'll sling themselves apart, its as simple as that.

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