Firstly I'm jealous you've got a N20 kit so close to being usable
I'm still waiting to sell one car before I can visit Trev to discuss my chariots needs
But can I make a response Neil?
Surely the "Respect" your talking about from others partly stems from FEAR of Nitrous use on engines and it's so called undue reputation for causing engine failure or being 'risky' to a rider..
e.g. "your brave putting an expensive engine on the line for a short thrill" or "bloody hell your brave using nitrous becuase the 'hit' shakes the bike all over the place and that would scare the S*** out of me.. So respect to you"
Isn't it the truth that:
A) Used properly your nitrous kit should cause LESS wear than a Turbo/Supercharger?? Certainly shouldn't worry about engine failure??!!?? (I don't know how much nitrous your planning on using, but I would imagine even that if its a top end WON kit on a 1/4 mile beast, that the reliabilty/performance of his Products is paramount to Trev becuase its his reputation on the line. So engine failure still shouldn't be an issue).
B) Set-up properly traction and control of a bike/ car when transitioning from NA to NOS should not be an issue.. certainly not to the extent when the rider is bricking it becuase the back end is swinging about!!
Just a thought....rather than concern yourself about others unfounded views/opinions on Nitrous use and therefore the hollow "Kudos" that they pass on to you, shouldn't it be enough for you knowing the fact that your machine will accelerate like a bastard and put a smile across your entire face when on the gas / the feeling of the torque in your gut.. Do you really give a S*** what others think when just
looking at your car/bike??
I believe the only Serious respect sought after (by those who use Nitrous in 1/4 mile competition) is in the bottom line 1/4 mile times..A bit like Trev competing in a UK Championship in an old beat up v8 Rover (Read his book)
I'm sure people at the track took the piss big time... but they were soon shut up when he posted impressive 1/4 mile times...that's real RESPECT/KUDOS.
Nick.