SolsticeForum.com is the premier Pontiac Solstice forum on the internet. Registered Users do not see the above ads. Please Register - It's Free!

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Rate Thread Display Modes

Old 06-11-2008, 04:26 PM
   Nitrous… The Journey Begins
Supporting Vendor

GM Roadster Club's Avatar

Join Date: Jan 2007
Here is the awaited follow up article on our nitrous kit that we installed in our Solstice

We all want that little edge over the other driver so I called our friends over at Nitrous Express for help. I told them that we have one of GM’s new roadsters the Pontiac Solstice. Our 2006 Solstice is powered by a 2.4L naturally aspirated 2nd generation Ecotec motor. This motor from the factory produces 177Hp or about 150Hp at the rear wheels. Because Nitrous Express is a leader in producing safe, reliable, and affordable nitrous kits, this is why we called them first. After talking with them about the power plant in the car they recommended there Mainline EFI Nitrous System and there Digital TPS (Throttle Position Switch). We also asked for a smaller 5lb nitrous bottle over there standard 10lb bottle due to space constraints.

Read the entire article here!
__________________
Solstice Owners - Join Us at www.gmroadster.com
The First and Largest International Car Club for Owners of roadsters based
on the GM Kappa Plaform: Pontiac Solstice, Saturn Sky, Opel GT & Daewoo G2X


Hot Aftermarket Products, Regional & National Events, Local Chapters,
Roadster News, Local Car Club Database, Member-only Discounts

Charter Membership is just $36. For more info, visit www.gmroadster.com)
GM Roadster Club is online now
Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Advertisement
 

Old 06-11-2008, 06:36 PM
  
Member

Frank I's Avatar

Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: North Georgia Mountains
Quote:
Originally Posted by GM Roadster Club View Post
Here is the awaited follow up article on our nitrous kit that we installed in our Solstice

We all want that little edge over the other driver so I called our friends over at Nitrous Express for help. I told them that we have one of GM’s new roadsters the Pontiac Solstice. Our 2006 Solstice is powered by a 2.4L naturally aspirated 2nd generation Ecotec motor. This motor from the factory produces 177Hp or about 150Hp at the rear wheels. Because Nitrous Express is a leader in producing safe, reliable, and affordable nitrous kits, this is why we called them first. After talking with them about the power plant in the car they recommended there Mainline EFI Nitrous System and there Digital TPS (Throttle Position Switch). We also asked for a smaller 5lb nitrous bottle over there standard 10lb bottle due to space constraints.

Read the entire article here!

22 Bucks is more than I pay to fill a 10lb bottle. Sounds a bit steep to me!
While you were there did you mention the GXP or Redline engine? I do not know of anyone who has put nitrous on a turbo Kappa car yet. I know it would not do any good without a mod to the ECU but it would be interesting to have Websters do a ECU mod for the turbo car that is going to use Nitrous.

Frank I
__________________
07 Black GXP, 5 speed
Frank I is offline
Reply With Quote

Old 06-11-2008, 07:43 PM
  
Supporting Vendor

GM Roadster Club's Avatar

Join Date: Jan 2007
Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank I View Post
22 Bucks is more than I pay to fill a 10lb bottle. Sounds a bit steep to me!
While you were there did you mention the GXP or Redline engine? I do not know of anyone who has put nitrous on a turbo Kappa car yet. I know it would not do any good without a mod to the ECU but it would be interesting to have Websters do a ECU mod for the turbo car that is going to use Nitrous.

Frank I

Actually Nitrous Express does have a wet shot kit specifically designed for turbo applications. It runs on a kind of reverse MAP Sensor, it adds nitrous when boost is low and tapers it off as your boost pressure climbs. It eliminates any turbo lag all together, a very cool kit.

Also you would not need to have your ECM tuned to run a wet shot kit because the kit adds fuel to compensate for the nitrous. If you were going to run a dry shot kit then yes you would need your ECM tuned to add extra fuel by the injectors when the nitrous in engaged.

$22 to fill a 5Lb Bottle here in Phoenix is normal, there are only a handful of places that still have nitrous fill stations due to the ever stricter fire codes here in the valley.

Thanks,

Martin
__________________
Solstice Owners - Join Us at www.gmroadster.com
The First and Largest International Car Club for Owners of roadsters based
on the GM Kappa Plaform: Pontiac Solstice, Saturn Sky, Opel GT & Daewoo G2X


Hot Aftermarket Products, Regional & National Events, Local Chapters,
Roadster News, Local Car Club Database, Member-only Discounts

Charter Membership is just $36. For more info, visit www.gmroadster.com)
GM Roadster Club is online now
Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Advertisement
 
Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 03:11 PM.


Powered by vBulletin Version 3.6.0
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.1.0