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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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Nitrous?

I've been thinking about adding it to mine and was wondering how the couple of you guys that are using a wet kit, how it's holding up? Any tips for running nitrous or anything I need to look out for?
Old Aug 20, 2009 | 04:19 PM
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Piston Rings - as in get an extra set...
Old Aug 20, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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Piston Rings - as in get an extra set...
Spoken like a man in the know.
Old Aug 20, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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No issues with mine, but I've only gone through 3 bottles. Won't be using it for a LONG time once the turbo is done.

A 75 shot dyno'd at an extra ~60, 50 shot was ~35 extra hp. ZEX set-up.
Old Aug 21, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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I didn't plan on using it much, it's just something I'd like to add to my car. I won't be racing this car(I've got my truck for that) but it would make it that more much fun to me
Old Aug 22, 2009 | 11:22 AM
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The ZEX set-up is great. But everyone has their favorite. The reason I like it is you don't have to push any button to shoot the NO2. It has a sensor that automatically does it when you are at wot. I have two switches, one opens the bottle (a must imo) and the other arms the system. Very easy. I'd also recommend a bottle warmer. I didn't use one because of how I display the chrome bottle. But otherwise I would have to keep the bottle pressure more constant.
Old Aug 22, 2009 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by GDZHHR
The ZEX set-up is great. But everyone has their favorite. The reason I like it is you don't have to push any button to shoot the NO2. It has a sensor that automatically does it when you are at wot. I have two switches, one opens the bottle (a must imo) and the other arms the system. Very easy. I'd also recommend a bottle warmer. I didn't use one because of how I display the chrome bottle. But otherwise I would have to keep the bottle pressure more constant.
If I do go through with adding it to mine it would more than likely be the Zex system like you used and I'd definately get the remote bottle opener and warmer.

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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 01:32 PM
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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I don't see the point. You've got a 140 hp 4 banger. It'll be slow with or without nitrous.

Maybe I'm just getting old....
Old Aug 22, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by wxman
I don't see the point. You've got a 140 hp 4 banger. It'll be slow with or without nitrous.

Maybe I'm just getting old....
I never said it was going to be fast. I'm just trying to make my car unique and more fun for me to drive.

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