nitrous lines and solenoids installed
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Le Mans Master
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From: absecon nj
nitrous lines and solenoids installed
i mounted the fogger nozzle(thanks to budman78)solenoids and purge line today,this week ill work on wiring ,micro switch,rpm switch and purge button. http://www.angelfire.com/nj4/patsvette/nitrous.html
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St. Jude Donor '05
Re: nitrous lines and solenoids installed (74VETTE)
Looks great Pat :yesnod: . I'm thinking of possibly adding a 150-200 hp shot when I'm done with everything and the car is up & running again ;) . Let us know how it works out :D
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From: absecon nj
Re: nitrous lines and solenoids installed (SmokedTires)
thanks guys
Gordon- i hope she runs as good as she looks
Chris- doesnt matter how good it looks as long as it functions well. :yesnod:
Mike-with that much motor and a 150-200 shot youll be landing on the moon :jester
Gordon- i hope she runs as good as she looks
Chris- doesnt matter how good it looks as long as it functions well. :yesnod:
Mike-with that much motor and a 150-200 shot youll be landing on the moon :jester
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Re: nitrous lines and solenoids installed (patsnitrovette)
Lookin' good, are you going to install a blow off/blow down tube. Mine isn't finished either and I am looking at installing only what is nessessar so I am debating blow down tubes and fuel pressure switches. :D
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From: absecon nj
Re: nitrous lines and solenoids installed (MotorHead)
Motorhead , i didnt go with a fuel pressure switch this time figuring its fuel injected this time,and havent decided on a blow down tube yet,i most likely will though before i go to the track.
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Re: nitrous lines and solenoids installed (patsnitrovette)
Pat,
Looks really nice. Taking your time to make it clean is worth it, plus its easier to track down any potential issues (95% of which are electrical in a nitrous system). I have installed several kits, and have one in my Z06 and am considering it in my '69. The motor will easily handle a conservative shot of giggle-gas.
I'm primarily concerned with having to drill holes to mount the bottle. Hate doing that to this car. :( Plus, I have to get the bottle oriented so that the folded convertible top (its always down) will not interfere with it. Did you just drill holes and run tapping screws to mount the bottle, or what?
I'm not the familiar with what's under that "trunk" space. Anything I should watch out for as far as bottle placement? Yours looks good to me. :)
Have fun!
Looks really nice. Taking your time to make it clean is worth it, plus its easier to track down any potential issues (95% of which are electrical in a nitrous system). I have installed several kits, and have one in my Z06 and am considering it in my '69. The motor will easily handle a conservative shot of giggle-gas.
I'm primarily concerned with having to drill holes to mount the bottle. Hate doing that to this car. :( Plus, I have to get the bottle oriented so that the folded convertible top (its always down) will not interfere with it. Did you just drill holes and run tapping screws to mount the bottle, or what?
I'm not the familiar with what's under that "trunk" space. Anything I should watch out for as far as bottle placement? Yours looks good to me. :)
Have fun!
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From: absecon nj
Re: nitrous lines and solenoids installed (WA 2 FST)
Wa 2 fst.thanks i bolted the bottle brackets down with nuts and bolts,theres nothing under there to be concerned of.And i got to tell you i love your eb z06 that is a sweet car. :yesnod:
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Re: nitrous lines and solenoids installed (patsnitrovette)
I have a question. From the picture it appears the nozzles are on the front side of the throttle body. Is this correct? Is it activated with a WOT switch so it can't spray if the throttle blades aren't wide open? I ask because I had a kit for my C4 and it located the nozzles between the throttle body and the plenum.
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From: absecon nj
Re: nitrous lines and solenoids installed (jimtreber)
i will be using 2 ways to control the nitrous one with a rpm activated switch from msd set at 3500 rpm and a microswitch mounted at the throttle body for wide open throttle only,the system your talking about is a plate setup that fits between the throttle body and the plenum.
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Re: nitrous lines and solenoids installed (patsnitrovette)
WA 2 FST -> If it help any my bottle is bolted to a 3/4 in pressboard ( painted the same color as my interior ) mounted in the back, I also bolted my 2 Bose 301's to it so I didn't have to drill any holes. Haven't exactly figured out how to keep the pressboard itself from sliding forward but I don't think that will be a problem. :D
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Re: nitrous lines and solenoids installed (MotorHead)
WA 2 FST -> If it help any my bottle is bolted to a 3/4 in pressboard ( painted the same color as my interior ) mounted in the back, I also bolted my 2 Bose 301's to it so I didn't have to drill any holes. Haven't exactly figured out how to keep the pressboard itself from sliding forward but I don't think that will be a problem. :D
But I'd also like it to be very safe for street use. Obviously, the worst case scenario is an accident, and a 24lb (gross weight) full nitrous bottle flying around is a missle in a case like that. :(
If you have it wedged somewhere, and have some pics of your install, I'd like to see them. You can mail me at wa2fst@aol.com
Thanks!
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Re: nitrous lines and solenoids installed (WA 2 FST)
Home sweet home, I'm glad it found a new home. :cool: Thanks again for the trade. I will put the cover to good use. Here is the NOS pill info.
34/18 40hp
37/22 50hp
39/24 60hp
41/26 70hp
43/28 80hp
46/39 100hp
52/33 125hp
61/38 150hp (max for 1 nozzle)
I hope this will help you get started tuning.
34/18 40hp
37/22 50hp
39/24 60hp
41/26 70hp
43/28 80hp
46/39 100hp
52/33 125hp
61/38 150hp (max for 1 nozzle)
I hope this will help you get started tuning.
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From: absecon nj
Re: nitrous lines and solenoids installed (Budman78)
Buddy,thanks that will help,and the basic kit i already had from my powershot carbed setup ,i then purchased lines and fittings and then traded the nozzle from budman.
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Re: nitrous lines and solenoids installed (patsnitrovette)
It's looking very cool Pat. Can't wait to hear how much fun it is! :steering: