Re: Nitro Kit

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In a message dated 8/23/98 7:30:33 PM Pacific Daylight Time, nisaac@home.com
writes:

<< I am really interested in getting nitro boosters for my otherwise
 pretty stock 16v 87' Scirocco. Has anyone ever done this here? Can the
 engine take the added abuse? How much would it cost? I have a free
 supply of N02 (dad's a doctor) and I want the comfort of knowing that
 with the flick of a switch I can burn anyone :) >>


I am envious if you can get nitrous free.  The price here in the San Francisco
Bay Area is about $4.00/lbs.

I have done this to my '78 with an 1.8L '84 GTI motor.  It is fantastic!  The
system is a "stock" system from Nitrous Oxide Systems.  It is jetted for 50HP.
The kit cost about $540.  I installed it myself.  So far I have had no
problems with it, except for keeping the wheels from spinning all the way to
redline in 1st gear.  I don't get any pinging or knocking.  I've had the
system for over a year and have gone through 4 bottles(~40 lbs.) of nitrous.
If done right, I think it is a fun investment.  Driving is believing.

- -dick-
'78 Scirocco
Original Owner
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