Am I nutz to consider a Nitrous system for my 345?

[lt303scoutin]

Went to the County Fair yesterday and watched the Mud Bog races. Most of the really competative trucks were running NO2.

NO SCOUTS RAN THE RACE. I plan on changing that next year. If I can get together the $450, is it reasonable to run a NO2 system for an extra 100 HP?

Have to buy lockers first..but after that...

FWIW a stock 1976 Chev 1-ton dually 2wd with 3 motors strapped on back for weight actually made it to the 3rd round when in the 1st race his compeditor blew a u-joint, and 2nd race compeditor stalled....

any way , my money better spent elsewhere on the rig?

[tsm1mt]

Originally posted by lt303scoutin:
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NO SCOUTS RAN THE RACE. I plan on changing that next year. If I can get together the $450, is it reasonable to run a NO2 system for an extra 100 HP?
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Nothing wrong with some NOS on a 'Binder. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Worst part about the mud is the clean-up. <IMG SRC="smilies/puke.gif" border="0">


When I went to load my rig up after the mud-bog on the 22nd, I had to pull the dust cover and stick my hand up inside the goo-packed flexplate to remove some of the mud from the starter so it'd start.

When I got to RMIHR (after two $20+ trips to the car wash) I ended up replacing the starter before I could play at all - it had rusted.

Not bad for a starter I'd cobbled together 2 years ago from 4 junk ones in my pile.. and then ran it on my 10.25:1 304. Who says ya need a Mean Green?

I still have mud everywhere on the truck.. frame rails need hosed out for a few hours.. after the previous mud bog, I was still cleaning chunks of mud out a year later.

Remind me not to do this again. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Anyhow.. 100hp NOS shouldn't be a problem. I've known folks that ran more than that. I'm planning a 100hp shot down the road for my race truck. First, a better cage. I may need it.

Hint: spray the rig down with PAM or baby oil before the run.. mud comes off easier. And DON'T forget.. I did.. and YUCKY.

-Tom
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[ 08-14-2001: Message edited by: tsm1mt ]

[ 08-14-2001: Message edited by: tsm1mt ]

[Mo]

The pam trick is good...

And don't forget that the mud comes off much easier if you get it before it dries.

[79 SSII]

Tom M.
What was the 70's IH Scout racer name that had the aluminum intake manifold?
Thanks