best power adder for the money

[RedHeartbeat]

We're not as anal down south here as they are up there. If you can store an oxy-acetelyne rig in your garage you can store a non-flammable pressurized gas. Storing LP gas or a gallon of 87 octane in your garage is more dangerous.

[Frenchy]

I'd go turbo, used kits are starting to appear at reasonable prices, or if you can weld you can save money and put a kit together yourself. But either of the turbo, supercharger, or N2O is going to require supporting mods (ok maybe not a 50 shot) upgraded fuel system, a good live tune, drivetrain improvements etc. I noticed you said something about a lift pump, you must be used to diesels.

[jetmech]

I would also recommend a turbo. I'm a jet engine mechanic and believe it or not, jet engines are very similar to turbos......and there are jet engines out there that generate over 4,000 hp and are only about as big as a big block. Whether or not you go with a rear or front mount would have to depend on the emmisions laws in your state. To be honest I'm getting more aggravated with my rear mount every day. Go with a front mount turbo if you can. And Quik has a VERY good point about the No2 by the way

[GasGuzzler]

Or rent a mother bottle and fill it yourself for a whole lot less. $75 rent per year and then the cost of the fillup. Mother bottle holds 58 lbs of nitrous.

Good advice but you're still paying for the power add for as long as you use it. At some point, a turbo or a blower is paid for entirely.

BTW, I know all about mother bottles and having your own fill station right down to the AN fittings and 2 liter plastic bottles it takes to abuse the stuff when you're not using it....through friends of course.

[RedHeartbeat]

yeah, but turbos are never fully paid for because they have to be sent off for reconditioning periodically. The harder you use them the faster they die. Poor maintenance and failing to cool them down before shutting the engine off leads to coking and killing bearings. Any power adder has a lifespan and usually its pretty short if you work it hard. Power always has a price. Hotrodding is not a poor man's sport.

[GasGuzzler]

No crap dude. That's why I got out.

[aballl18]

so were is good place to get a front mount kit? i can weld are you talkin about getin a universal kit and makin it fit or just getin all the parts together? if you dont use a lift up on gas what do you use because i know the stock pump cants support to much horse?

[SLO TRUCK]

Trick makes a great kit. Nelson Performance will be coming out with a twins kit soon. As far as the fuel if you plan on pushing over 350hp you will need to upgrade the fuel pump to a walbro 255 intank. If you are heading to around 500hp you will need some 60lb injectors.

[TurboMic]

dont forget to check local laws about storing things like that.

damn mr Law...... u po po now?.......lol....if i were u i would get out of racing.... too illegal, and dangerous.... im surprised you dont drive an L........so you could be all FI and legal and all.....

[zeake]

Hotrodding is not a poor man's sport.

Amen to that.

My choice is turbos. I would have a little patience and look into nelsonperformance.com twin kit. I am thinking that I will be selling my Awesome Trick performance kit for a Nelson Twins kit one day. My truck pulls like a jet with just 1 76mm turbo. I want one forged LSX 427 and 1 more 76mm and then I will be space shuttle worthy.