Nitrous Install, De-Chroming, and Wheels on the S8
05-23-2008, 05:43 PM
#22
Re: DEFINATELY on my to do list for the 97.
It runs around $500 for the universal 4-6-8 cylinder NOS kit. Now it does get costly with the add-ons ... figure $300 for the remote bottle opener and $250 for the pressure-controlled heater. You can find cheap ones for less but then again ... they're cheap. Figure $1100 to do the exact install I did, still a darn good investment if you plan on keeping the car for any length of time, and remember you don't have to do EVERYTHING at once (just remember to run all the wires at once or you'll be sorry!). You can start with the $500 kit, then add the heater, then later add the opener. And don't forget you can always find used NOS kits on eBay for a bargain ... they're usually fine if they're a name brand. I have even heard that some of the cheap ones work well, but we are talking about some serious $$ for our engines and it would be a pity to find out that cheap brand wasn't such a bargain after all.
05-23-2008, 05:46 PM
#23
Re: did you just take your manifold cover off and powdercoat it? or paint it? NICELY DONE.
Actually I just removed the plastic cover, carefully taped things off, and hit it with (oh dear, I'm blushing on this one) ahem, Ford Red Engine Paint, ahem (hangs head in shame). Once you put the engine cover back on it looks like a factory job and compliments the lipstick line around the 4.2 lettering very well indeed.
05-23-2008, 05:58 PM
#24
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Very nice for the money
Would love to see what it feels like. How much does it cost to get the bottle recharged? How long does it last? 60 seconds? 120 seconds?
I can't say I want to do it to my car.....but it's a very cool mod. We should do something for audipages.
I can't say I want to do it to my car.....but it's a very cool mod. We should do something for audipages.
05-23-2008, 06:09 PM
#25
Re: Very nice for the money
A 10lb bottle is all that you can get to fit in the spare tire well, and that costs $50-$60 to fill. You can figure that you'll use about 0.4lbs of nitrous every 10 seconds on a 50-shot. So you'll get over 200 seconds of spray (theoretically 250 seconds) on a 10lb bottle. Trust me on this one ... 200+ seconds of spraying is A LOT of time.
05-24-2008, 06:42 AM
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Re: Any chance in the world you can get it on a 4WD dyno in your area? and...
did you have any issues getting the painted trim back in place w/ the added new thickness of the paint and clearcoat?
05-24-2008, 11:39 AM
#30
Re: Refresh my memory on VAG blocks guys; I'll get some data for you
I've actually been meaning to VAG her and see what the ECU thinks about everything. It's been about 2 years since I used VAG-COM on my S4, so refresh my memory on the blocks for O2, MAF, injector duty, and knock if you guys know them off the top of your head.