Zex Nitrous
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Burning Brakes
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From: Wesley Chapel FL
Zex Nitrous
Was looking around at different nitrous systems for ease of use/installation as well as price and safety. Can anyone here comment on this system? (see link below)
http://www.prostreetonline.com/buy/z..._nitrous_kits/
I gotta run to work now but cant wait to get home and read what you all have to say about it. Thanks!
http://www.prostreetonline.com/buy/z..._nitrous_kits/
I gotta run to work now but cant wait to get home and read what you all have to say about it. Thanks!
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From: knox. tn.
Originally Posted by Brian9
Was looking around at different nitrous systems for ease of use/installation as well as price and safety. Can anyone here comment on this system? (see link below)
http://www.prostreetonline.com/buy/z..._nitrous_kits/
I gotta run to work now but cant wait to get home and read what you all have to say about it. Thanks!
http://www.prostreetonline.com/buy/z..._nitrous_kits/
I gotta run to work now but cant wait to get home and read what you all have to say about it. Thanks!
I just installed the zex wet system on my LT4 & love it , I also did alot of research & even the local speed shop said zexs all the way.It is not poorly made & is fairly simple to install about 4 hours to install & it is definately the safest sytem out there.Just remember to change your plugs , gap 38 plug NGK TR6
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Burning Brakes
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From: Wesley Chapel FL
Thanks to both of you for your feedback about the system 
Ummm Lt4-z51 do you have any pics of it installed? where did you install the bottle? and did you have to change anything on the engine from stock or just the plugs? Thanks....
Ummm Lt4-z51 do you have any pics of it installed? where did you install the bottle? and did you have to change anything on the engine from stock or just the plugs? Thanks....
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Drifting
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From: atlanta Georgia
make sure you get the 75-125 wet shot youll def want that. too bad they dont offer a 75-175. that was one of the reasons i went with nitrous works. I love the kit and absolutely love the nitrous! its so addictin!
and also its really vague about what acutal components come. if you get all the safety stuff(which i highly recomend.) youll want a purge kit, hobbs switch, fuel cut off, gauge for the bottle, bottle heater.
thats all about another $500-$700. in my mind its a must. i got it all just to be 100% safe!
your friend
Sean
im guessing u got an lt1 as the kit in the link is for lt1 or ls1
and also its really vague about what acutal components come. if you get all the safety stuff(which i highly recomend.) youll want a purge kit, hobbs switch, fuel cut off, gauge for the bottle, bottle heater.
thats all about another $500-$700. in my mind its a must. i got it all just to be 100% safe!
your friend
Sean
im guessing u got an lt1 as the kit in the link is for lt1 or ls1
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Burning Brakes
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From: Wesley Chapel FL
Originally Posted by redbullapril23
make sure you get the 75-125 wet shot youll def want that. too bad they dont offer a 75-175. that was one of the reasons i went with nitrous works. I love the kit and absolutely love the nitrous! its so addictin!
and also its really vague about what acutal components come. if you get all the safety stuff(which i highly recomend.) youll want a purge kit, hobbs switch, fuel cut off, gauge for the bottle, bottle heater.
thats all about another $500-$700. in my mind its a must. i got it all just to be 100% safe!
your friend
Sean
im guessing u got an lt1 as the kit in the link is for lt1 or ls1
and also its really vague about what acutal components come. if you get all the safety stuff(which i highly recomend.) youll want a purge kit, hobbs switch, fuel cut off, gauge for the bottle, bottle heater.
thats all about another $500-$700. in my mind its a must. i got it all just to be 100% safe!
your friend
Sean
im guessing u got an lt1 as the kit in the link is for lt1 or ls1
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From: Markham Ontario
I have the ZEX kit on my 88 L98 and am very pleased with it.
The reason I went with it was simply due to the built in safety system.... Fuel shut-off and Nitrous shut-off built into the box.
No messy selonoids to install..... one in, one out.... that's it.
On a 75HP shot, gears, exhaust, minor mods, the car has run
12.50 @ 104.......
The reason I went with it was simply due to the built in safety system.... Fuel shut-off and Nitrous shut-off built into the box.
No messy selonoids to install..... one in, one out.... that's it.
On a 75HP shot, gears, exhaust, minor mods, the car has run
12.50 @ 104.......
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From: Lahaina Hi
The Barry Grant would be the best kit for your car .I hope you know you can't take it to the track with the nitrous.
YOu can't go faster than 13.49 and with some good race gas and a set of tires you are already their.
The tires you have on the car now will have to go ,nitrous will blow those tires right off.
YOu can't go faster than 13.49 and with some good race gas and a set of tires you are already their.
The tires you have on the car now will have to go ,nitrous will blow those tires right off.
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From: Tampa,FL
Originally Posted by REDC4CORVETTE
The Barry Grant would be the best kit for your car .I hope you know you can't take it to the track with the nitrous.
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From: Orange Park, Fla
Originally Posted by ~db~
Is this true of all 1/4 mile tracks?? I have one down here in Bradenton and I and people I know have had their cars on there often while spraying. No one asked of course so I didn't share....
Drifting
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From: atlanta Georgia
the thing oyu have to have for the track is the blow down tube!
so if the take gets over a certian psi and the disk breaks then it vents it outside of the car....
this is an NHRA regulation....
so if the take gets over a certian psi and the disk breaks then it vents it outside of the car....
this is an NHRA regulation....
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From: Lahaina Hi
You have a rag top ,that means if you go faster then 13.49 in the 1/4 you will need a roll bar..................
With a good set of tires you already will run close to that number if not under.
My rag top went 13.70 first time down the track.
With 1.6 RR and beehive comp cam springs with a power programmer ,Nitto drag radials 315+45+17 rear it runs 13.30
a 100 shot of nitrous will put you down the track at 12.55 if you alighn the rear end right.
With a good set of tires you already will run close to that number if not under.
My rag top went 13.70 first time down the track.
With 1.6 RR and beehive comp cam springs with a power programmer ,Nitto drag radials 315+45+17 rear it runs 13.30
a 100 shot of nitrous will put you down the track at 12.55 if you alighn the rear end right.
