# Nitrous on a civic? **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 14, 2008, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nitrous-on-a-civic/196825 "2008-04-14T12:12:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Craze\_Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aca169/32.png) [@Craze\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Craze_Z)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nitrous-on-a-civic/196825/1 "2008-04-14T12:12:20Z")
anyone know anyone with nitrous on a civic? i was wondering how dangerous it would be to put like a 50-75 shot of nitrous on my completely stock d16y8? any input? (feel free to make fun of me as i’m used to being a noob) ---
**Author:** ![jph102900](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jph102900/32/6049_2.png) [@jph102900](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jph102900)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nitrous-on-a-civic/196825/2 "2008-04-14T12:15:53Z")
I don’t really know to much about civics or nitrous in detail, but I probably would not put nitrous on anything with stock internals if you want it to last very long or to be used as a DD. ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nitrous-on-a-civic/196825/3 "2008-04-14T12:21:30Z")
If the motor is in good mechanical condition it will take a 50 shot ALLLL day. ---
**Author:** ![jph102900](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jph102900/32/6049_2.png) [@jph102900](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jph102900)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nitrous-on-a-civic/196825/4 "2008-04-14T12:29:31Z")
> [@69 / 94 Camaro on eBay - get your barf bag ready](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/69-94-camaro-on-ebay-get-your-barf-bag-ready/35901/30): > > If the motor is in good mechanical condition it will take a 50 shot ALLLL day. I stand corrected. Like I said, I don’t know a ton about nitrous. But looking back at the original post, I didn’t see the 50 - 75 shot part of it. I guess I was thinking a larger shot which I would think could be a bad idea. ---
**Author:** ![tegSimple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d6d6ee/32.png) [@tegSimple](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tegSimple)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nitrous-on-a-civic/196825/5 "2008-04-14T12:56:16Z")
> [@anyone catch chuck last night? spoilers may happen here](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-catch-chuck-last-night-spoilers-may-happen-here/35928/13): > > I stand corrected. Like I said, I don’t know a ton about nitrous. But looking back at the original post, I didn’t see the 50 - 75 shot part of it. I guess I was thinking a larger shot which I would think could be a bad idea. you’re lucky that hundred shot of NOS didn’t blow the welds on the intake! now, me and the mad scientist got to rip apart the block… and replace the piston rings you fried. 25-50 shot wouldn’t be bad so long as the engine is healthy. ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nitrous-on-a-civic/196825/6 "2008-04-14T13:42:58Z")
I got a ZEX kit for sale. $300 installed. Lemme know if your interested. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nitrous-on-a-civic/196825/7 "2008-04-14T14:39:03Z")
![http://www.norgeforge.org/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/nuclear.jpg](http://www.norgeforge.org/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/nuclear.jpg) I think i’d stay under 50 if its a dry shot. at least keep 93 and a bottle of octane boost in it at all times. ---
**Author:** ![PoisonousBeef](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poisonousbeef/32/6007_2.png) [@PoisonousBeef](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PoisonousBeef)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nitrous-on-a-civic/196825/8 "2008-04-14T17:58:28Z")
i’ll probably get flamed, but nitrous is for race motors a guy at flashlights (Sean Woodard) had a healthy b16 CRX with a 75 or 100 dhot and he was running about the same 1/8 as a stock WRX, so I hate to break it to you but IMO a 50 shot in your stock D series is not going to give you that much and you’ll eventually just blow it up because you will be hitting the button ALL THE TIME… I’d say save your pennies ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nitrous-on-a-civic/196825/9 "2008-04-14T18:21:01Z")
Ran a 55 shot in a 200K mile D series for 9 months, THEN ran it on 10psi. Car is still running today on 10psi w/o any problems a year later. 93 Octane + 2 step colder plugs and you will be fine. You do have to be careful with D series rods though - they are skinny. I also ran 55 and 75 shots on my SOHC accord for 2 years w/o a problem. ---
**Author:** ![JackdUp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jackdup/32/6015_2.png) [@JackdUp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JackdUp)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nitrous-on-a-civic/196825/10 "2008-04-14T21:23:19Z")
I have a 75 shot on my EG hatch with B18C1 swap (130K+ miles on swap before installation in my hatch). 93/94 octane and put colder plugs in it too, yes. Also, retard the ignition timing 2-4 degrees from stock (at the diz, unbolt and use a timing light to adjust) to keep the extra burn from going thru the piston. ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nitrous-on-a-civic/196825/11 "2008-04-15T06:18:55Z")
> [@OFFICIAL Buffalo Sabres Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-thread/25170/6003): > > Also, retard the ignition timing 2-4 degrees from stock (at the diz, unbolt and use a timing light to adjust) to keep the extra burn from going thru the piston. If your car is OBD1 this is money for a bit of a higher shot. A Walbro 255 fuel pump never hurts either. ---
**Author:** ![JackdUp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jackdup/32/6015_2.png) [@JackdUp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JackdUp)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nitrous-on-a-civic/196825/12 "2008-04-15T06:47:40Z")
Oh, yeah, I have a 255 walbro 😃 Forgot to mention that. That is a critical piece of the puzzle. Thanks for remindiing me. ---
**Author:** ![Heart4Audio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/d9b06d/32.png) [@Heart4Audio](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Heart4Audio)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nitrous-on-a-civic/196825/13 "2008-04-15T17:05:46Z")
I ran a 50-75 dry shot on my business and it’s healthy as a chicken! ---
**Author:** ![turdteg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7ab992/32.png) [@turdteg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turdteg)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nitrous-on-a-civic/196825/14 "2008-04-15T17:51:21Z")
Most HP gain for the money. I say do it. That and if you do blow the motor there everywhere. Have fun and spray. ---
**Author:** ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nitrous-on-a-civic/196825/15 "2008-04-15T18:17:15Z")
boost is still a bigger bang for the buck ---
**Author:** ![04Mustang232](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/df788c/32.png) [@04Mustang232](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/04Mustang232)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nitrous-on-a-civic/196825/16 "2008-04-15T21:40:38Z")
> [@Beast just came home from work...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beast-just-came-home-from-work/35943/20): > > I ran a 50-75 dry shot on my business and it’s healthy as a chicken! as a chicken eh? _takes a bite of a grilled chicken sandwhich from wendies_ ---
**Author:** ![I\_3myHONDA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/45deac/32.png) [@I\_3myHONDA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/I_3myHONDA)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2008, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nitrous-on-a-civic/196825/17 "2008-04-16T13:06:54Z")
> [@"FIRE" in Cheektowaga](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fire-in-cheektowaga/35947/2): > > i’ll probably get flamed, but nitrous is for race motors > > a guy at flashlights (Sean Woodard) had a healthy b16 CRX with a 75 or 100 dhot and he was running about the same 1/8 as a stock WRX, so I hate to break it to you but IMO a 50 shot in your stock D series is not going to give you that much and you’ll eventually just blow it up because you will be hitting the button ALL THE TIME… > > I’d say save your pennies :hahano: :hahano: not flaming you about the race motors comment, just a little confused on what youre trying to say