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From: Prescott AZ
Where's a good place to buy the setup you list? thanks
NOS 5177 100 dry shot here too......simple, safe, and fun. I'm gonna up the jets to 125 soon though.......
You can install it yourself and even after buying a window switch (it comes with WOT and FPSS) it is less than $800. Add in a purge kit and a bottle heater if your climate requires (mine doesn't) and you've got 100+ hp on demand for less than $1000. Hard to beat......
I've got a Vararam, LT headers, and 4.10's.......so the car goes plenty well enough for normal driving.......then add in the juice and I can give 99% of guys I'll run across on the street as much or more than they can handle.
Originally Posted by 84zz4vette
NOS 5177 100 dry shot here too......simple, safe, and fun. I'm gonna up the jets to 125 soon though.......
You can install it yourself and even after buying a window switch (it comes with WOT and FPSS) it is less than $800. Add in a purge kit and a bottle heater if your climate requires (mine doesn't) and you've got 100+ hp on demand for less than $1000. Hard to beat......
I've got a Vararam, LT headers, and 4.10's.......so the car goes plenty well enough for normal driving.......then add in the juice and I can give 99% of guys I'll run across on the street as much or more than they can handle.
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Originally Posted by AZ99FRC
Where's a good place to buy the setup you list? thanks
www.nitroussupply.com
.....and I like them alot and I'd highly recommend them (partly because they're local to me and I can pop into their shop at anytime
).....Mike Thermos, the founder of this company, is the original founder of NOS and was a partner in NOS until he sold out to Holley a couple of years ago. These guys can answer ANY question you have about NOS products (they frickin designed them )......and are always most happy to do so.
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From: NE PA
Originally Posted by H20Vette
No, the car could be at part throttle due and still inside your rpm window.
Throttle position has nothing to do with rpm.
Throttle position has nothing to do with rpm.
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From: North Carolina
Originally Posted by XTrooper
My lower rpm limit is set at 3800 rpm. How long do you think my engine speed would remain above that at part-throttle? As I said, if you have your lower rpm limit set high enough, this "foot to the floor, part-throttle" issue shouldn't be a worry.
I see you are running an automatic from your signature. I guess my comments are more directed an an M6 setup, but it could still apply to you.
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From: NE PA
Originally Posted by H20Vette
If I get on it in 2nd gear, run the rpms up to 5500 then some event happens that makes the PCM pull out the throttle it could be several seconds before the car slows enough to get below 3800 rpm, or it might not slow down any, depending on how much throttle the PCM pulls out.
I see you are running an automatic from your signature. I guess my comments are more directed an an M6 setup, but it could still apply to you.
I see you are running an automatic from your signature. I guess my comments are more directed an an M6 setup, but it could still apply to you.
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From: Tacoma WA
Don't listen to the propaganda thats out there concerning the tps and throttle closing. 
TPS is an over priced not needed item and the only ones talking them up are the ones taking your cash. You can use a three dollar micro sw from radio Shack that will do the same job, and look cleaner. TPS's have been problematic in the past, but what do I know, throw your money away. this throttle thing is a new old wives tale, imo.
Running the 5177 also.
Robert
TPS is an over priced not needed item and the only ones talking them up are the ones taking your cash. You can use a three dollar micro sw from radio Shack that will do the same job, and look cleaner. TPS's have been problematic in the past, but what do I know, throw your money away. this throttle thing is a new old wives tale, imo.Running the 5177 also.
Robert
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From: Tacoma WA
Originally Posted by Chrispy
Does anyone know of an online "how to" install of a dry kit in C5's? NOS 5177 etc?
Particularly the wiring side of things? (WOT switch) window switch etc.
Particularly the wiring side of things? (WOT switch) window switch etc.
Robert
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Originally Posted by Robert56
Yes, in my Web Site, there is a video how to, and a link to a site how to, and also misc pics in the links section and also pics in the pics section. LS1tech.com in the n2o section, in the stickies there are links to dry manuals and wiring schematics. Hope this helps. You can PM or E-mail me for any questions and I will help if I can.
Robert
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From: Tacoma WA
Originally Posted by terry s
Xtrooper: I had seen your posts about the trouble you had with the TPS. I am no expert but I have talked to several people who I believe to be very knowledgeable about our cars. I am told that the PCM can reduce or close the throttle with your foot to the floor. If this happens the WOT switch thinks the throttle is wide open & keeps spraying.
It's not to say you can't get by with a WOT but I have come to believe it is risky. Did you talk to the TPS manufacturer or return it for another one. Maybe you had a bad one. I know the NX TPS needs to be adjusted. Assuming you wired it & adjusted it correctly my guess is you may have had a bad unit. What kind of trouble did you have?
Another safety issue. I had second thoughts and wanted to put a 2nd N02 noid in as a back up incase 1 were to stick open. (the wideband set up can't help in this situation) Since the NX noids are not available as side in and side out configuration the install would be a pain. Dave convinced me that NX noids should not fail. He said this practice came from other manufacturers whose noids were not as reliable. He was clear that any noid can stick open but the only NX noids he has seen fail were due to dirt etc. (thus the recomendation for a 100 micron filter) damage or abuse.
I wish I could figure out the KISS system. I think I may need an electrical engineering degree to be able to hook all this stuff up.
If you have any interest I found a post about how to hook guage lights to the car's dimmer switch. Apparently if you hook up extra lites directly it won't work.
It's not to say you can't get by with a WOT but I have come to believe it is risky. Did you talk to the TPS manufacturer or return it for another one. Maybe you had a bad one. I know the NX TPS needs to be adjusted. Assuming you wired it & adjusted it correctly my guess is you may have had a bad unit. What kind of trouble did you have?
Another safety issue. I had second thoughts and wanted to put a 2nd N02 noid in as a back up incase 1 were to stick open. (the wideband set up can't help in this situation) Since the NX noids are not available as side in and side out configuration the install would be a pain. Dave convinced me that NX noids should not fail. He said this practice came from other manufacturers whose noids were not as reliable. He was clear that any noid can stick open but the only NX noids he has seen fail were due to dirt etc. (thus the recomendation for a 100 micron filter) damage or abuse.
I wish I could figure out the KISS system. I think I may need an electrical engineering degree to be able to hook all this stuff up.
If you have any interest I found a post about how to hook guage lights to the car's dimmer switch. Apparently if you hook up extra lites directly it won't work.
on most of the above.The pcm closing the throttle is a bunch of crap, just gossip. Absolute nonsense/speculation. This was started by vendors trying to peddle their $75 TPS, rather than the $3 dollar micro sw that is more reliable and much cleaner and has been the standard for years.
The second thing is redundant noids, which is a dry only thing, not for wet kits. The only real problem that a dry hit can have is a n2o noid sticking open, and with redundant n2o noids the chance of two failing at the same time is ZERO. Now, vendors/manufactures would like you to believe that certain companys use two n2o noids in their dry kits because noids are inferiour. This is also total bunk, it's a sfety thing not a quality issue. The dry kits that have one n2o noid only are not as safe as the kits with two.
Rant Off,
Robert
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