Think Twice!!!!!!!!!!!!!

smokinredsaleenfocus · Nov 25, 2006

Well i just got home from an expeirence i will never forget and one that i will wish never happened but that's life right. I was just driving down the street and i was sitting at a stop light when my rpm starting rising while my foot was still on the clutch they stopped at about 3000 and stayed there for a couple seconds and the next thing i know the hood of my car was in my windshield the airbags were in my face and there was smoke every where. I haven't assesed total damage whick i will try to do tomorrow but i know that it was my nitrous that blew up shot my front bumper clear across the intersection blew the intake manifold of completely there is a empty hole where the intake was. So the car that i have only had for about 6 months and still owe 21,000 dollars on is sitting in a repo yard with a blown engine and totaled front in and a LOT more misery to follow in the next couple of months. So my advice to everyone is to think twice about nitrous. STUFF HAPPENS. i will keep you all updated.

LornesBored · Nov 25, 2006

was this in a saleen focus??

makes me think twice about nitrous for sure. So, was the 100% problem the nitrous? usually cars that stay above 3,000RPM are having TPS or throttle sticking issues. Maybe you can approach the dealer saying this isn't a problem with the nitrous system (which after you add, completely voids your warranty) this was a mechanical failure with FORD parts.

technically if the modification doesn't cause the problem, then its not your fault.

EnixStorm · Nov 25, 2006

yea but technically he introduced a system that the mechanics inside the engine bay weren't specifically designed for a nitrous application unfortunetely

((( musta been embarassing just having the car blow up in the middle of the road, now you have to deal with another car....hope you had insurance at least

LornesBored · Nov 25, 2006

that must have looked strange.

me rolling up on a juiced civic. me revving and popping the intake and hearing a giant WHOOOSH. then he revs. throws his hood into his face, and his front bumper into the street,

I would seriously be afraid of that kind of power

JFord · Nov 25, 2006

Somethings just not right about this porridge. More details of the method it was set up and situation?

ArmyFocus · Nov 25, 2006

Sounds like there had to be a leak somewhere, probably in the line running from the bottle to the intake mani, caught a spark when the rpms rose and ka boom! I dunno, just guessing. Sorry to hear it man.

Jason

EnixStorm · Nov 25, 2006

PerfectSaiyan said:
that must have looked strange.

me rolling up on a juiced civic. me revving and popping the intake and hearing a giant WHOOOSH. then he revs. throws his hood into his face, and his front bumper into the street,

I would seriously be afraid of that kind of power

LMFAO yea me too I guess, gosh poor guy man that musta been NUTS looking

timmyshawn · Nov 25, 2006

Just made up my mind! That sucks, sorry for the bad luck. Keep us updated please.

Brooks03svt · Nov 25, 2006

I've heard about a few incidents like this.. yes:what: I believe they mostly involved a vehicle named THE PINTO!!!:banana: Sorry to hear your story. And yeah beware the bottle in the future. Nice to know that your unhurt and capable of sharing your experience with us. (I wouldn't have told a soul

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Hocky · Nov 25, 2006

Don't blame it on the nitrous... 99.9% of nitrous problems are solely the end user's fault.

Terrible1 · Nov 25, 2006

What in the world!!!!! Dude check your PM, I put my phone number in there. Call me and I'll come over and take a look.....that SUCKS!!!

Danny_C · Nov 25, 2006

ArmyFocus said:
Sounds like there had to be a leak somewhere, probably in the line running from the bottle to the intake mani, caught a spark when the rpms rose and ka boom! I dunno, just guessing. Sorry to hear it man.

Jason

i always thought nitrous oxide is not inflamable, it only acts to aid better combustion in the cylinder???

smokinredsaleenfocus · Nov 25, 2006

well i am going to pick the car up today and i am going to check it out one of my friends had a friend whose muffler blew off because the solenoid stuck open. So i will keep you all updated the good news is if they consider the car totaled they will pay off the loan amount and i can forget about the whole thing and get another focus but turbo all the way no giggle gas lol. I will have pics shortly

timmyshawn · Nov 25, 2006

I think you'll have so much more fun with the turbo anyways!

DisrupTer911 · Nov 25, 2006

Danger to Manifold!!!!

how come your nitrous was engaged while on the street?
in most places it's illegal to drive on public roads with a nitrous tank hooked up and engaged...

bryst06 · Nov 25, 2006

ding ding ding.... ^^^

focusownerskid · Nov 25, 2006

smokinredsaleenfocus said:
]t one of my friends had a friend whose muffler blew off

:lol:

- Drew

Terrible1 · Nov 25, 2006

I highly doubt they'll total it out.... sorry

aiden1983 · Nov 25, 2006

lol prolly the funniest thing I heard in a while. Sorry that it happened but just picturing it is so funny. It would only have been better if you had a video lol. Again sorry for laughing but that is crazy, but hopefully you can get that fixed with as little hassle as possible.

EnixStorm · Nov 25, 2006

DisrupTer911 said:
Danger to Manifold!!!!

how come your nitrous was engaged while on the street?
in most places it's illegal to drive on public roads with a nitrous tank hooked up and engaged...

technically most of the stuff these cars have is illegal on the street :/

smokinredsaleenfocus · Nov 25, 2006

paulhaskew · Nov 25, 2006

meh, use photoboucket, this one you have to sign in and register to your group to see the pics

svtjdc · Nov 25, 2006

that really is a horrifing story i wanna see pictures

slo13zx3 · Nov 25, 2006

pics i would like to see

andybones · Nov 26, 2006

damb man that sucks sounds like a big nitrous backfire, one of the solinoids must have been leekin and came in contact with some fuel after your car backfired into the intake mani and KABOOM that sucks man lots of work to do to get it back to stock

smokinredsaleenfocus · Nov 26, 2006

Think Twice!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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