Max Shot on 302?

Matt2105 · 12-25-2007, 12:11 AM

Whats the highest wet shot of nitrous that would be "safe" on a stock 302? 125 shot?

joker · 12-25-2007, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt2105

Whats the highest wet shot of nitrous that would be "safe" on a stock 302? 125 shot?

Depending on what year.
89 to 92 mustang 302's came with forged pistons. The 93 and up 302's did not, cobra included.

There is no set rule with nitrous, ask 100 different people, and you will get quite a few different answers. Me Myself, I would think 150 on a wet kit would be max I would want to do with a stock engine. However, I have seen people run up to a 200 shot on a stock 302. With nitrous it depends as much on your tune and safe gaurds such as cut off switches, fuel system upgrades, and so forth as it does the engine.

QWKSNKE · 12-25-2007, 11:45 PM

I ran a 150 shot on my cobra for several years on the stock short block

Matt2105 · 12-26-2007, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by joker

Depending on what year.
89 to 92 mustang 302's came with forged pistons. The 93 and up 302's did not, cobra included.

There is no set rule with nitrous, ask 100 different people, and you will get quite a few different answers. Me Myself, I would think 150 on a wet kit would be max I would want to do with a stock engine. However, I have seen people run up to a 200 shot on a stock 302. With nitrous it depends as much on your tune and safe gaurds such as cut off switches, fuel system upgrades, and so forth as it does the engine.

Thats what Ive seen also. I think I'll keep it at 125 if I go that route. It has the hyperuretic(sp?) pistons.

I was just going to use it as a toy to surprise a few people.

Italian LX · 12-26-2007, 08:51 AM

A 125-shot should be safe and more than enough to suprise someone. My 125-shot droped my ET from a best of 12.998 to a best of 11.667.

89 Hoss · 12-26-2007, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Italian LX

A 125-shot should be safe and more than enough to suprise someone. My 125-shot droped my ET from a best of 12.998 to a best of 11.667.

joker · 12-26-2007, 04:44 PM

By the way, for added safety look at one of the plate kits. They will at least eliminate the problem of fuel puddling in the upper intake.

QWKSNKE · 12-26-2007, 05:38 PM

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By the way, for added safety look at one of the plate kits. They will at least eliminate the problem of fuel puddling in the upper intake.

Most plate kits start at 150-175 hp.

125-150 doesn't have enough fuel going through to puddle, especially with the proper nitrous mixture

joker · 12-27-2007, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

Most plate kits start at 150-175 hp.

125-150 doesn't have enough fuel going through to puddle, especially with the proper nitrous mixture

You could still jet the kit down. It may be overkill, but I still think that overall they are a bit more safe than the intake tube mounted setups.

97cobrasvt · 12-28-2007, 09:02 PM

I have seen people spray them 200 for a long time.

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Italian LX Daddy x4 ...we're done Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oxford, AL Posts: 11,551	A 125-shot should be safe and more than enough to suprise someone. My 125-shot droped my ET from a best of 12.998 to a best of 11.667. __________________ -Brian '86 Mustang GT Convertible '88 Mustang LX coupe '11 Odyssey TE '21 Insight Touring

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joker Friends Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Colorado Posts: 2,452	By the way, for added safety look at one of the plate kits. They will at least eliminate the problem of fuel puddling in the upper intake.