MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: joesgti on April 08, 2009, 09:36:25 am

Title: nitros oxide
Post by: joesgti on April 08, 2009, 09:36:25 am
just been on the news saying alot of car modifiers are using it and its dangerous.

whys nobody got it on here? or in a golf? maybe see johnny in the 11s at the pod   :laugh:

im not planning on getting it btw.  :smiley:
Title: Re: nitros oxide
Post by: NEWEY on April 08, 2009, 09:38:36 am
i know someone thats running nos on a mk2 gti 16v. well he did untill it blew up :signLOL: :signLOL:
Title: Re: nitros oxide
Post by: joesgti on April 08, 2009, 09:39:28 am
i know someone thats running nos on a mk2 gti 16v. well he did untill it blew up :signLOL: :signLOL:

well i think thats the reason then, perhaps mk5 gti owners arnt so stupid   :laugh:
Title: Re: nitros oxide
Post by: JPC on April 08, 2009, 09:43:41 am
yep, theres a lot of nos used in the older generation ford forums right?
Title: Re: nitros oxide
Post by: NEWEY on April 08, 2009, 10:15:07 am
i know someone thats running nos on a mk2 gti 16v. well he did untill it blew up :signLOL: :signLOL:

well i think thats the reason then, perhaps mk5 gti owners arnt so stupid   :laugh:

yes he was pretty stupid being as he put a 50bhp shot through a 170k engine if you ask me  :signLOL: :nerd:
Title: Re: nitros oxide
Post by: tomoc2003 on April 08, 2009, 10:18:35 am
sounds like what my mate did had a tuned ibiza gti thought it would be a good laugh  :laugh: and he blow it up first spray  :signLOL:
Title: Re: nitros oxide
Post by: bacillus on April 08, 2009, 10:56:02 am
Here is the link to the news item.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/technology/newsid_7987000/7987689.stm
Title: Re: nitros oxide
Post by: luca on April 08, 2009, 11:57:07 am
Nitrous can be safe in small amounts and with the correct mapping etc.
A few of the new minis are using it with no problems :happy2:.
Title: Re: nitros oxide
Post by: MAT ED30 on April 08, 2009, 11:59:23 am
50bhp should be ok but not more as u could blow the engine
Title: Re: nitros oxide
Post by: luca on April 08, 2009, 12:03:30 pm
Found a mk5 gti with nos.

Apparantly running around 340+bhp
That thing wheelspins for fun, would be :sick: to drive on anything but a drag strip
Title: Re: nitros oxide
Post by: john_o on April 08, 2009, 12:42:59 pm
hit the nail on the head luca.
NOS was traditionally used to eliminate low rpm turbo lag. These days on modern turbo engine lag is all but minimal.
The GTI boost comes in so low I dont see the need for NOS at the bottom end.
In fact it would make the car less driveable with immediate low rpm torque just spinning wheels...
However with a progressive controller , I do see a need for top end HP  :happy2:

I can see a huge benefit for BT guys though to get up to the spool point quicker  :evilgrin:

Title: Re: nitros oxide
Post by: joesgti on April 08, 2009, 12:45:54 pm
S3 with nitro anybody??  :drool:

gaz, get ur ass in gear!  :laugh:
Title: Re: nitros oxide
Post by: gazbutS3 on April 08, 2009, 12:48:29 pm
 :laugh:
Title: Re: nitros oxide
Post by: Hurdy on April 08, 2009, 03:14:44 pm
Isn't NOS illegal to use on the public highways anyway?

One of JBS's old cars had NOS and was running just over 600bhp.

Progressive NOS installs are much better for the engine than the "one shot" systems. With progressive NOS the amount of NOS (and hence extra power) is built up over time and only when the pedal is past a certain point on the throttle. 50bhp to 150bhp systems are the ones which are readily available. :happy2:
Title: Re: nitros oxide
Post by: VC on April 08, 2009, 03:19:36 pm
i got offered a NOS system by a local bodyshop, the owner had just removed it from a TT.... I just stared blankly at him until he scurried away and left me alone  :chicken:

when done well NOS is very cool, but best left for the straightline muscle boys with drag addictions
Title: Re: nitros oxide
Post by: Hurdy on April 08, 2009, 03:26:21 pm
i got offered a NOS system by a local bodyshop, the owner had just removed it from a TT.... I just stared blankly at him until he scurried away and left me alone  :chicken:

when done well NOS is very cool, but best left for the straightline muscle boys with drag addictions

Sounds like a few of us on here then :signLOL:
Title: Re: nitros oxide
Post by: john_o on April 08, 2009, 04:24:33 pm
sounds like a tag line for this forum  :grin:
Quote
straightline muscle boys with drag addictions...........mk5golfgti.co.uk

Title: Re: nitros oxide
Post by: VC on April 08, 2009, 04:26:25 pm
 :signLOL:

why do i imagine a flurry of dresses and not a lineup of cars?
Title: Re: nitros oxide
Post by: Hurdy on April 08, 2009, 05:04:38 pm
:signLOL:

why do i imagine a flurry of dresses and not a lineup of cars?

Must be your inner self trying to Come out get out. :signLOL:
Title: Re: nitros oxide
Post by: Jaywoo-GTI on April 15, 2009, 09:02:26 am
I have got a full wizards of nos wet progressive 50bhp kit that i brought years ago for my old mini, Really want to try it but dont know if i dare on the golf, Need to get it mapped for the filter and front mount intercooler first anyway.