n e one actually blown 7gen motor on zex or other nitrous kit?
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n e one actually blown 7gen motor on zex or other nitrous kit?
i was planning a zex wet kit and searched if any one has actually blown their engines from nitrous use here. and not the "i had a friend whos nitrous blew his car up" sorta thing. from what ive read everyone here that has it seems to be pleased with it. i think it was spdrcrchic or something said she did a 14.7 w it and still was happy with it...
so has n e body blown their engine?
so has n e body blown their engine?
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there was one member here that was swapping in a k20 and went out and gave the d17 a 150 shot. The motor was fine but the tranny took a ****.
Just curious to what size jet u gonna run.........if u are gonna run a small jet then go with a dry kit, it is safer for our cars. If u are gonna run a larger shot, then the wet kit is the way to go.
Just curious to what size jet u gonna run.........if u are gonna run a small jet then go with a dry kit, it is safer for our cars. If u are gonna run a larger shot, then the wet kit is the way to go.
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Rep Power: 0 uhh... from my understanding we cannot run a dry kit because of the returnless fuel system... correct? and prolly just the 50 or 55(lowest setting) because i am paranoid about my engine, and i cant take the bus to work.... so the ? still stands....
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Rep Power: 0 Yes. You can run a dry kit. The fuel system doesn't mean sh*t. If you were running a wet kit, the extra fuel in the mixture would be provided by the kit itself and not your car anyway.
A dry kit is safe for upto a 50 shot. But I wouldn't recommend a basic dry kit. I'd recommend the venom dry kit with an upgraded FP and a VAFC.
I did run a 14.7 on a dry kit, dry 50 shot. But I switched to wet thereafter merely because i wanted more n2o.
You're prolly better off in the long run getting a wet kit, but YES you can run a dry kit. Like I said...I wouldn't recommend more than a 50 shot without fuel upgrades.
A dry kit is safe for upto a 50 shot. But I wouldn't recommend a basic dry kit. I'd recommend the venom dry kit with an upgraded FP and a VAFC.
I did run a 14.7 on a dry kit, dry 50 shot. But I switched to wet thereafter merely because i wanted more n2o.
You're prolly better off in the long run getting a wet kit, but YES you can run a dry kit. Like I said...I wouldn't recommend more than a 50 shot without fuel upgrades.
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Rep Power: 0 hmm spdrcrchic what is your setup now? and is there any small pointers u can give, like small or annoying probs that u have learned along the way... i want to have everything i need to do it properly the first time around so i dont have to make the same mistakes as others....know what i mean? i plan on getting a kit this month... what type of spark plugs do u use as well? -thanks!
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by cdub604
hmm spdrcrchic what is your setup now? and is there any small pointers u can give, like small or annoying probs that u have learned along the way... i want to have everything i need to do it properly the first time around so i dont have to make the same mistakes as others....know what i mean? i plan on getting a kit this month... what type of spark plugs do u use as well? -thanks!
hmm spdrcrchic what is your setup now? and is there any small pointers u can give, like small or annoying probs that u have learned along the way... i want to have everything i need to do it properly the first time around so i dont have to make the same mistakes as others....know what i mean? i plan on getting a kit this month... what type of spark plugs do u use as well? -thanks!
If you've got a bottle warmer....great. Nothin like havin that pressure up to par when you're about to race. BUT.....watch your pressure. Most of the bottle warmers i've encountered (NX or NOS) seem to have a problem with the relay that is supposed to shut off the bottle warmer when the pressure gets too high. We removed the relay on both of the bottle warmers and just made the str8 connection to the bottle warmer switch. So i'd highly recommend an in cabin n2o gauge....and a watchful eye!!!
Because sometimes the pressure can get to high...and because sometimes it's not good to let the n2o sit in the lines too long....I'd recommend a purge kit. The white plume is indicative of a healthy standing before you spray. But you dont have to wire it so u can see the white plume. Usually a small purge should be fine for all systems go. I'd prolly also recommend that you route your purge to cool the solenoid!!!
I used NGK Coppers. I have the part number somewhere and if you want me to look for it for you, then send me a PM. They were 1 step colder I believe. Their very inexpensive, which is great when it comes to replacement. I've heard...and have practiced that you should change the plugs after every certain amount of time. I don't know if this is completely true or not, but I changed mine a couple times just in case while I was on the n2o and each time I did, it was an opportunity to check the plugs and see if things were running ok.
I also remember being told that platinums weren't the best recommended ones for n2o. Besides that.....just make sure you wire everything in carefully, neatly, and correctly. I can assure you that most of the B.S. problems people encounter w/n2o are electrical. I personally never had any issues w/it because when we installed the kit i was very picky about how the wiring was done.......and basically....we ended up sodering (sp?) all of the connections when possible. Make sure...you're wiring is neat too. In case you ever have to trouble shoot, you wont have to deal with tracing stuff back through a "nest" of wires. LoL
not to be a noob, but whats it like to hit the nitrous button when ur driving? like is it a full rush or something or do u just jet forward or does the car jerk forward? whats it like to have it? cuz i never had it and im pondering getting it because its cheaper then a turbo kit. thanx, dont flame, lol
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Rep Power: 0 Well once you activate the switch, and you hit WOT (most n2o kits are hooked up this way), you will notice a difference in how hard your car pulls. It's not like the F&F though. LoL
If you've ever floored your car w/out the n2o.....and then u do it with the n2o...you'll notice a considerable difference.
If you've ever floored your car w/out the n2o.....and then u do it with the n2o...you'll notice a considerable difference.
Originally posted by SpdRcrChk
Well once you activate the switch, and you hit WOT (most n2o kits are hooked up this way), you will notice a difference in how hard your car pulls. It's not like the F&F though. LoL
If you've ever floored your car w/out the n2o.....and then u do it with the n2o...you'll notice a considerable difference.
Well once you activate the switch, and you hit WOT (most n2o kits are hooked up this way), you will notice a difference in how hard your car pulls. It's not like the F&F though. LoL
If you've ever floored your car w/out the n2o.....and then u do it with the n2o...you'll notice a considerable difference.
BUT... if ur at WOT.... u can just flip the switch then and ull feel the nos turn on. 
u might feel alil something.. like as if v-tec engaged.. but nothing major.
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sweetheart.. i hate to break this to u , so late in the game... BUT... if ur at WOT.... u can just flip the switch then and ull feel the nos turn on.
u might feel alil something.. like as if v-tec engaged.. but nothing major.
sweetheart.. i hate to break this to u , so late in the game...
BUT... if ur at WOT.... u can just flip the switch then and ull feel the nos turn on. u might feel alil something.. like as if v-tec engaged.. but nothing major.
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sweetheart.. i hate to break this to u , so late in the game... BUT... if ur at WOT.... u can just flip the switch then and ull feel the nos turn on.
sweetheart.. i hate to break this to u , so late in the game...
BUT... if ur at WOT.... u can just flip the switch then and ull feel the nos turn on. NO SH*T SHERLOCK
Awwww.....Did you figure that out all by yourself?
PUH-LEASE...you're gonna come tell ME that I don't know that sh*t when I personally HAD a nitrous kit (2 of them to be exact), and when I'm one of the few people here that actually knows what they're talking about.
i hate to break this to you.......but maybe you shouldn't go round assuming stuff k?
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by OsOBooSTeD
sweetheart.. i hate to break this to u , so late in the game... BUT... if ur at WOT.... u can just flip the switch then and ull feel the nos turn on.
u might feel alil something.. like as if v-tec engaged.. but nothing major.
sweetheart.. i hate to break this to u , so late in the game...
BUT... if ur at WOT.... u can just flip the switch then and ull feel the nos turn on. u might feel alil something.. like as if v-tec engaged.. but nothing major.
Originally posted by SpdRcrChk
Well once you activate the switch, and you hit WOT (most n2o kits are hooked up this way)
Well once you activate the switch, and you hit WOT (most n2o kits are hooked up this way)
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not to be a noob, but whats it like to hit the nitrous button when ur driving? like is it a full rush or something or do u just jet forward or does the car jerk forward? whats it like to have it? cuz i never had it and im pondering getting it because its cheaper then a turbo kit. thanx, dont flame, lol
not to be a noob, but whats it like to hit the nitrous button when ur driving? like is it a full rush or something or do u just jet forward or does the car jerk forward? whats it like to have it? cuz i never had it and im pondering getting it because its cheaper then a turbo kit. thanx, dont flame, lol
well i guess u didnt read this carefully enough then... cause he's asking how it feels when u activate the switch...
by u sayin that most kits are designed to turn on by switchin the switch then going to WOT is untrue... maybe in FL its like that, but im just telling you that its not like that everywhere and that its more common to use it via the switch WHILE at WOT to conserve .
just tellin you how it is...
i didnt need to go into a Know it all NOS battle with you.. your tryin to half inform someone, im filling in the blanks and answers u left out.
DEAL WITH IT. ITS LIFE. FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
i dont care if you flame for the next 100 posts about nos. Every thing u say about it , Ill just have to have a more informed, wise *** response.
so please continue... 
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by OsOBooSTeD
well i guess u didnt read this carefully enough then... cause he's asking how it feels when u activate the switch...
by u sayin that most kits are designed to turn on by switchin the switch then going to WOT is untrue... maybe in FL its like that, but im just telling you that its not like that everywhere and that its more common to use it via the switch WHILE at WOT to conserve .
just tellin you how it is...
i didnt need to go into a Know it all NOS battle with you.. your tryin to half inform someone, im filling in the blanks and answers u left out.
DEAL WITH IT. ITS LIFE. FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
i dont care if you flame for the next 100 posts about nos. Every thing u say about it , Ill just have to have a more informed, wise *** response. so please continue...
well i guess u didnt read this carefully enough then... cause he's asking how it feels when u activate the switch...
by u sayin that most kits are designed to turn on by switchin the switch then going to WOT is untrue... maybe in FL its like that, but im just telling you that its not like that everywhere and that its more common to use it via the switch WHILE at WOT to conserve .
just tellin you how it is...
i didnt need to go into a Know it all NOS battle with you.. your tryin to half inform someone, im filling in the blanks and answers u left out.
DEAL WITH IT. ITS LIFE. FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
i dont care if you flame for the next 100 posts about nos. Every thing u say about it , Ill just have to have a more informed, wise *** response.
so please continue... And if you really think that nitrous systems weren't designed to flick the activation switch before the throttle switch, then why is the activation switch wired in the power line before the throttle switch? Or, if you'd like to look at the computer controlled systems such as the venom kit, you are required to turn on the activation switch before you spray. It has to go through it's diagnostic and then tell you when it's ready. Then you spray by going WOT. It's just the way it is.
This forum is full of too many people that THINK they know what they're talking about when in reallity, only about 5-10 percent do.
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by OsOBooSTeD
your tryin to half inform someone, im filling in the blanks and answers u left out.
DEAL WITH IT. ITS LIFE. FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
i dont care if you flame for the next 100 posts about nos. Every thing u say about it , Ill just have to have a more informed, wise *** response. so please continue...
your tryin to half inform someone, im filling in the blanks and answers u left out.
DEAL WITH IT. ITS LIFE. FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
i dont care if you flame for the next 100 posts about nos. Every thing u say about it , Ill just have to have a more informed, wise *** response.
so please continue... You just felt like nitpicking a comment, assuming that I wasn't aware of how n2o works.....to try and make yourself look "cool-er".
Freedom of speech indeed. You keep acting like f*cktard, and I'll just keep being right.
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Rep Power: 0 I am currently using NGK-BKR7E's (2 step colder). They were highly recommended to me by two people that I know who have years of experience using nitrous systems in imports. The NX kit installation instructions also recommend 2 step colder plugs. Although the step 1's are probably safe for the most part, I wouldnt use them simply because its not worth the risk IMO. Oh yeah and btw, the installation instructions also state to NEVER use any platinum plugs.
