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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Hurdy on 25 May 2008, 13:27

Title: NOS..1/4 mile drug!
Post by: Hurdy on 25 May 2008, 13:27
Thought I'd look into the price of fitting NOS. Turns out it retails around £1,100 fitted for up to a 100bhp progressive shot. Could be worth a punt for honours on the 1/4 mile, but does anyone have experience of using it?

Anyone have any thoughts?

4** bhp sounds good, but would the engine take it?
Title: Re: NOS..1/4 mile drug!
Post by: Komenda on 25 May 2008, 13:47

Used it in a mk1 Escort.

Useless in first and you need to program a progressive shot from about half way through the Rev range in second, taking into account when the car comes on boost and drop the NOS off again or you will spin the wheels up in second. 3rd is full shot but you're at the end of your run.

Its very difficult to setup unless you are doing run after run or have someone that has the data. Plus you need some very sticky rubber.
Title: Re: NOS..1/4 mile drug!
Post by: neg on 25 May 2008, 15:38
You best bet is to speak to James @ JBS - they had this on the old Octavia once.  Progressive is what you would want and probably on 50bhp shop max - 100bhp would put some extra strain on things!

Heard this name come up a bit in the past ... http://www.noswizard.com/

Title: Re: NOS..1/4 mile drug!
Post by: bacillus on 25 May 2008, 17:01
have you considered that your dsg box probably won't cope with the extra hp without modified clutches?
Title: Re: NOS..1/4 mile drug!
Post by: Phil mcavity on 25 May 2008, 17:05
Hurdy, you are bonkers toying with this idea, 400hp, and quite possibly getting to the relms of a blown engine and gearbox in a £19k car!! with No warranty!!!, your mad, but if you wanna risk it, tis up to you. I still think your bonkers now doing all these mods etc,  but i doubt whether you'd have ANY warranty from vw if the worst happened.
Fair enough do it to an old banger and if it goes pop, then theres no hardship, but on a New expensive motor?? you need to stop and think my old mate.  

Just Think Carefully of what your doing and possible consequences to your pocket, and pride aswell  :wink:
Title: Re: NOS..1/4 mile drug!
Post by: NewGolf on 25 May 2008, 17:15
Just sell the GTI and buy an RS4, 420HP & 4WD and if you aren't happy with that, fit a Turbo or 2?
Title: Re: NOS..1/4 mile drug!
Post by: richw911 on 25 May 2008, 17:28
This might be of interest : http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/p/112396/766843.aspx#766843
Title: Re: NOS..1/4 mile drug!
Post by: topher on 25 May 2008, 17:29
-nos +lsd.. then maybe think about more power if your traction issues are sorted :tongue:
Title: Re: NOS..1/4 mile drug!
Post by: k4ith on 25 May 2008, 19:12
Thought I'd look into the price of fitting NOS. Turns out it retails around £1,100 fitted for up to a 100bhp progressive shot. Could be worth a punt for honours on the 1/4 mile, but does anyone have experience of using it?

Anyone have any thoughts?

4** bhp sounds good, but would the engine take it?


no slicks at inters according to the sprint ticket rules.
i would like to see that though
" i feel the need the need for speed!"
Title: Re: NOS..1/4 mile drug!
Post by: RedRobin on 27 May 2008, 09:43
Hurdy, you are bonkers toying with this idea, 400hp, and quite possibly getting to the relms of a blown engine and gearbox in a £19k car!! with No warranty!!!, your mad, but if you wanna risk it, tis up to you. I still think your bonkers now doing all these mods etc,  but i doubt whether you'd have ANY warranty from vw if the worst happened.
Fair enough do it to an old banger and if it goes pop, then theres no hardship, but on a New expensive motor?? you need to stop and think my old mate.  

Just Think Carefully of what your doing and possible consequences to your pocket, and pride aswell  :wink:

....My thoughts as well. But each to their own :cool:
Title: Re: NOS..1/4 mile drug!
Post by: Hurdy on 27 May 2008, 10:44
At last, back on line :smiley:

I was looking into this as an option and still thinking about it, but I reckon I'd plump for the LSD first as Topher has mentioned, "Power is nothing without control".

I guess the proper way to go is a GT30 and strengthened rods and look into uprated DSG clutch packs.

I just get a bit too eager for my own good sometimes :embarassed:
Title: Re: NOS..1/4 mile drug!
Post by: RedRobin on 27 May 2008, 10:49
I just get a bit too eager for my own good sometimes :embarassed:

....You're just following the call (or the voices inside your head!) : -

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/JesusSaysModify.jpg)

I have the same problem sometimes! LED DRL's about to happen! Still undecided about Quaife diff - Great product but do I really need it?


Title: Re: NOS..1/4 mile drug!
Post by: Hurdy on 27 May 2008, 10:57
You only need an LSD if you go 1/4 miling or on track days. On the road I doubt that most would see any benefit.
Title: Re: NOS..1/4 mile drug!
Post by: RedRobin on 27 May 2008, 11:27
You only need an LSD if you go 1/4 miling or on track days. On the road I doubt that most would see any benefit.

....Which is why I don't really need it. There are 'benefits' on every corner - Be it road or track the ATB differential doesn't differentiate.
Title: Re: NOS..1/4 mile drug!
Post by: Vtec Abuser on 27 May 2008, 11:29
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Don't do it mate..  :sad: I know NOS  is affective, but I just think it's a cheap, nasty, dangerous (for car) way of modding a car. If mine had NOS, I would be a bag of nerves all the time waiting for it to go bang!!!
It's going to be quick enough as it is I reckon, but if you want to go another step up, then go the bigger turbo route etc..
Just my opinion though..  :wink:
Title: Re: NOS..1/4 mile drug!
Post by: 08micsta on 27 May 2008, 11:31
Hurdy. Does nos not make you a bit chavy?  :evil: :tongue:

I think you should give it a miss.
Title: Re: NOS..1/4 mile drug!
Post by: Hurdy on 27 May 2008, 11:53
Hurdy. Does nos not make you a bit chavy?  :evil: :tongue:

I think you should give it a miss.

Who said I wasn't chavy :wink:

NOS generally belongs to the jap modders and drag enthusiasts, most chavs couldn't afford to inhale it let alone fit it in one of their cars :grin:
Title: Re: NOS..1/4 mile drug!
Post by: topher on 27 May 2008, 12:08
Hurdy turns up at meets in his burberry cap and adidas tracky, we pretend not to know him.
Title: Re: NOS..1/4 mile drug!
Post by: 08micsta on 27 May 2008, 12:09
Ha Ha

I showed my dad your car Hurdy. He just smiled.


And at this point locked the Golfs keys in the safe  :evil:
Title: Re: NOS..1/4 mile drug!
Post by: john_o on 27 May 2008, 12:17
I think NOS is a great idea and executed properly is not going to make your engine go bang.
(maybe your DSG might tho  :grin:)

However the last thing a modded ED30 needs is more low end torque  :grin:

If you go bigger turbo route then maybe to counter lag its a viable route at smallish hp levels.
However I would really fear for the box at the levels of low rpm torque that would have. (instant wheelspin anyone?)

I'm thinking R32 + HPA kit + progressive nitrous kit 50hp  :laugh:

Hurdy your mad  :cool:

Title: Re: NOS..1/4 mile drug!
Post by: topher on 27 May 2008, 12:21
FT450 Turbo upgrade package for customers who have a standard R32 with no modifications.
The following is what we would recommend.
 
FT450 Turbo kit from HGP in Germany
 
Additional Hardware to install in a RHD car
 
Green cotton panel filter
 
Short shift
 
Dog Bone mount
 
KW V3 Suspension 
 
Adjustable rear tie arms 
 
Performance Haldex controller 
 
Milltek cat back exhaust 
 
Hi flow sports cat 

 
Total £16,869.26 +VAT

plus 1500 quid for RS4 brakes...

All donations gratefully received and I'll give you all a passenger ride :grin:
Title: Re: NOS..1/4 mile drug!
Post by: R32UK on 27 May 2008, 16:57
 :cry: :cry: i want one!!!   :cry: :cry: