5.9L 24V Performance Discussion of 24 Valve 5.9 Liter Dodge Cummins Diesels with VP44 Injection Pumps Related To Performance And Longevity

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Old 10-21-2010, 08:54 AM
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I just recieved a nitros kit for free. A friend of mine has had it for years and never used it. It is brand new in the box. Its for a gas motor, but I called Holly/Nos and talked to them and with buying 3 things I can put it on my 01. I have an 01 with edge juice/attitude with level 6, 100hp sticks, Fass 150, K&N cold air, 5'' straight pipe. My question is-I have read were cylinder pressure will rise and possibly blow a head gasket. If I run my edge to keep my boost under 50psi wont that keep the pressure at a safe one? I do not have head studs and I am still on the stock gasket. I am going to try and play it safe with the nitros and keep it down a jet size. basically instead of running a 100hp jet i'll run like a 50 or 75. I know that Hp jet size dosent matter on a diesel because it is in relation to how much extra fuel you have. Has any one been running Nitros for a while? If so what kinda problems are you having. I'm not talking about the guys pushing 1000HP just people who might take their truck to the track a couple times or pull at a fair a couple times a year. The only reason I want to put it on was it was free and I will probably on use it very little.
 

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Old 10-21-2010, 12:39 PM
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from my very small amount of knowledge on nitrous. 50lbs of boost plus practically any amount of nitrous will take your head off ha but I really dont know much about nitrous. Someone will chime in with a good answer
 
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Old 10-21-2010, 01:51 PM
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Nitrous jacks cylinder pressures way up. I wouldn't run it unless my head was fire ringed and had 625 ARPs. JMO
 




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