If your talking cheap then just change plugs, throw on a 150 shot, tune it, and run low 11's on slicks. Way cheaper than a blower and 99% of guys on here would never use enough nitrous to add up to $3500.
This is off-topic, since we were comparing N/A builds to blower builds, but I'll humor you. To do it right, you're talking $1200 into a nitrous setup (assuming new parts- before you start throwing used prices around, let's remember that you can buy blower kits used too) when you factor in a window switch, bottle warmer, remote bottle opener, blow down tube, etc. I like nitrous and use it on one of my others cars and on a previous Mustang, but it has some real disadvantages compared to a blower as a primary power adder. It has some advantages, too, of course, but my point is that there are other things to consider besides bottom line price.
- I never have to refill my Novi 1200
- It's a lot easier on my drivetrain than nitrous
- It's more consistent
- The power is always there when I want it
- I don't have to worry about purging lines before parking the car to damage solenoids, or accidently spraying while the car is off, ect (it's easier to care and feed, basically)
etc
Yes, if you want to go as fast as possible at the track for as little money as possible, hitting the engine with a big shot and getting it to hook is your best bet. For most other guys, there are other considerations.
Swarzkopf was that cost after the tune and what other bolt-ons do you have?
Brenspeed included a tune and X3 in the $3800 package. I did spend $300 on SCT Pro Racer so I could self tune. Besides that, I've got a $200 meth injection kit, a $130 off-road mid-pipe, $200 Steeda IMRC deletes, a $120 TurboXS BBV....and I guess that's about it. All parts were bought brand new. Edit: Forgot, I just bought used Steeda LCAs for $50 on here too.
Before the self tuning, meth injection, off-road mid-pipe, and TurboXS BBV the car went 12.40 at 111 MPH.
To me, going with forced induction made the most sense. My car is still very, very mild mannered on the street when I want it to be- starts up right away and easily, drives smoothly, etc, and delivers (to me at least- it's all a matter of perspective) pretty serious power when I want it to. 40 MPH roll ons into WOT are stupid fun for me, as it makes peak boost right away and storms off. The installation was retardedly simple compared to stuff I've done in the past (headers, cams, ect).
Keep in mind, too, that being boosted gives me a lot more room for growth at this point also. The same mods you can do to an N/A 3V will benefit my car even more- a set of headers, blower cams, an FRPP intake manifold, gears, a stall, ect should yield huge gains for me if I ever do them.
To each his own, of course, but I made the right choice for me.
