Superchargers & Nos really bad?

Is it really true that superchargers and Nitrous really burn your engine out faster? Or is it just cause when you got it (charger or bottle) you beat on the engine more and that causes it to go sooner?

i dont kno about a supercharger...but if your engine is bone stock(intake&exhaust dont count) NOS can blow the shit out of your engine if you dont kno how to use it. even if you have a built engine you still got to watch the temp. of your oil & engine coolant. i would think a supercharger would be a safer route....but its all up to the user

in the hands of amatures who know nothing about the systems or how to tune them, either will cook your engine quite nicely, but both are perfectly safe when used proporly. with no adverse effects on engine life and performance.

indeed, knowledge is truely power....

indeed, knowledge is truely power....
Holy shit batman I feel I was just watching a GI Joe cartoon :p :biggrin:

Vlad!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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superchargers dont need to burn your engine out faster. It's all about the person who takes care of the machine..and of course the quality of the supercharger.
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Nitrous is "violent". Over time, it WILL beat an engine "to death". You can "stave it off" by making sure your fuel and timing are correct for the conditions. Engine management systems in more modern cars help. Always use a separate and "dedicated" fuel system for your nitrous. A "timing retard" system is good, too, if you don't have the modern computer.

Superchargers are a mixed bag. The little ones used by manufacturers (like GM and Ford) won't put TOO much pressure on the engine, again, as long as the "tune" is correct. Aftermarket blowers, either for street or "race" use, can be a major contributor to engine failure when not properly appiled (as stated by 87IROC). Depending on the amount of "boost", engine wear may or may not be affected, if "in tune". You put 28 lbs. of boost ("2 atmospheres") to any engine and it will accelerate the wear.

Use of high quality internal parts is mandetory for either nitrous OR super/turbo chaged engines. Compression and timing are critical. Type of fuel is also very important. If you plan "pump gas", it's a "fine line" between not enough, enough and too much...

Best advice for a blown or sprayed novice: Have MORE fuel available than you actually need. Make certain timing is appropriate for the current conditions. Nothing kills an engine with a power "adder" quicker than a lean condition, followed closely by too much advance in the timing, with inadequate octane being #3.

Jim

if you have stock pistons and add nos that a bad thing you might melt them down or break a rod

If you a running nos, turbos, and superchargers... It is wise to use a set of dish pistons "so you dont burn a hole through them". Also a nice connecting rod set is a smart route to go.. There are a few other upgrades needed to withstand boost but these are the main components! Happy Boosting!!!