japan_ease

Nitrous oxide contains the same chemical substances found in regular air, being nitrogen and oxygen, but the ratio of oxygen to nitrogen is greater. Air contains approximately 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen (and 1% other substances). Nitrous oxide is roughly 36% oxygen and 64% nitrogen.

My question is: why is nitrous oxide so hard on the engine - particularly the bearings – when compared to compressor-based forced induction? A turbocharged engine is relying on the same chemicals but with a higher concentration of nitrogen. Is the nitrogen affecting the brute force of the combustion in some way?

I understand that nitrous is “sudden,” but with some sort of progressive controller it seems like it would not be any more violent than a high volume of compressed air.



Modified by japan_ease at 8:00 AM 9/25/2008

japan_ease

Thanks to the guy with the book recommendation. I can't PM you back because I'm a noob. I'm on my way to order it right now.

spoolin turbo s

i don't think the nitrous is worse with a progressive control but most people using nitrous are using it because its the best bang for the buck and if you start adding in a progressive controller the bang for the buck staqrts declining