safe to run nitrous?

[89 formula]

I have an 89 Formula 350 with about 94,000 miles on it. The car is in perfect shape and runs flawlesly without even a hint of smoke at star-up. It still tears up the streets and is very torquey. Is it safe to run nitrous at this stage and has anyone used it on their TPI set-up?

[Joe 1320]

You might* be able to do it, I personally wouldn't run nitrous in a motor with those kind of miles. It's a spun bearing just to happen.

[lsdengines]

how much are you wanting to run? dry? wet? Any supporting mods? Nitrous is about as safe as its user. I run a 175 shot on my 96 ws6, but it only has 75k on it, and Im using lt1 edit, a walboro fuel pump, and a digital 6. At that power level, the stock pistons are like glass to shatter, but Im aware of that, and am about to pull the engine now anyway.

[Trash man]

50-75 shot dry with a good tune and u should be ok

[89 formula]

I am running a full msd ignition system and of course a 160 degree stat. My fuel pressure is steady and compression is good. I will be running a wet system to supply the extra fuel.

[lsdengines]

which box? I run the digital 6 which lets me pull out the timing while spraying. I would stay 100 shot or less to be safe. Start with the smallest pill in the kit and work your way up. I dont care if its a 25 shot, its better to say cool, that worked, everything looks good, lets bump it up, than it is to say shit, there went my engine, guess that was too much.

[Johnyd2]

for the price of nitrious why dont you do bolt on mods.... or internal work. Its power avaibale at all times, not just at the track. And those mods wont destroy your engine the way a shot of nitrious would. To me full bolt ons or some engine work's benefits out weigh the cost of a shot of nitrious.

[Dave Vince]

If its your daily driver I wouldn't do it. You would probably be OK with a small shot like 50-75 but why risk it unless you are making a track car out of it.

[MunsonGTA]

if the car is just your toy, hit it with a 100 shot wet kit.