Bang for the BUCK$$$ NOS OR TURBO ?????
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Depends on how much you are using it.
If you use nitrous, then initial install and parts are cheaper, but once the bottle runs out, then the fun is gone. Plus the cost of filling the bottle each time which adds up.
Turbo costs more in the beginning, but if you have it tuned right and no problems, then there is nothing else to worry about unless something goes wrong.
Either way could burn up the engine.
If you use nitrous, then initial install and parts are cheaper, but once the bottle runs out, then the fun is gone. Plus the cost of filling the bottle each time which adds up.
Turbo costs more in the beginning, but if you have it tuned right and no problems, then there is nothing else to worry about unless something goes wrong.
Either way could burn up the engine.
freponyryd
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I say TURBO!!
I ran nitrous for a year. A dry kit is cheap and bottle refills aren't too bad on the pocket book either. But, you do get tired of going to get bottles filled. You would be into a nitrous kit for around $400 if you do it right, maybe more depending on the kit.
A turbo kit will cost substantially more. Lets just say about ten times more. But you will never fill a bottle again.
A turbo kit will cost substantially more. Lets just say about ten times more. But you will never fill a bottle again.
george henry
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I when both with Turbo and double bottle 20 oz NOS on each side on 08 busa
Draco1340
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If your not going into the motor and you are only interested in a bolt on kit, then the K8 is limited to about 40-50 HP of power adder (~235 HP).
Ghetto Turbo kits start at about $3500, and for that low a boost you wouldn't need progressive wastegate controllers, etc.
Dry N20 kits start realistically at around $450, but you will probably end up spending another ~$500 on a progressive controller and a way to add the extra fuel (PC Hub, etc.)
Anything more than 40-50 HP requires going into the motor and doing work to the head, rods and pistons. Many will debate that you can go higher, but don't.
I run a small dry N20 shot every weekend at the racetrack and get about 10 passes on a 2 lb bottle (at $5 a pound), so the cost of N2O isn't too bad.
Ghetto Turbo kits start at about $3500, and for that low a boost you wouldn't need progressive wastegate controllers, etc.
Dry N20 kits start realistically at around $450, but you will probably end up spending another ~$500 on a progressive controller and a way to add the extra fuel (PC Hub, etc.)
Anything more than 40-50 HP requires going into the motor and doing work to the head, rods and pistons. Many will debate that you can go higher, but don't.
I run a small dry N20 shot every weekend at the racetrack and get about 10 passes on a 2 lb bottle (at $5 a pound), so the cost of N2O isn't too bad.
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