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  • #31
    I never could get a window switch to work correctly with my Zex system. You need a bottle heater when the outside temp is below 65 degrees. If the sun is hitting the bottle or the inside of the car gets to 100 degrees the bottle pressure will be perfect. Anything much over that and you will be purging down the pressure to 1000 or less. So yes, you need a purge as well. Due to the temp fluctuations we have here in Tx you need both the heater and purge. Run a non projected tip spark plug that is 2 heat ranges colder than stock. Change a plug right before you make a pass on the bottle. Turn off the car and coast to a stop, pull a plug and replace it with an old plug. Post pics of the plug. I would start with a 75 shot and stock timing. If you hear detonation, lift. After the run you can cut apart the plug and see all you need to know. Read the strap, inspect the porcelain for detonation, look for the fuel ring. Most likely it will be rich. You cant read the plugs if you keep the car running back to the pits. It must be changed for a new plug in the staging lanes, and the car must be shut off right after crossing the finish line. Do this and you will enjoy it for a long time safely.

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    • #32
      This is probably what I will go with, unless I can find a better deal.
      2012 GT500

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      • #33
        4.56's, a clutch, + leaving off the bottle on mt radials = violent. Hope you have some suspension reinforcements.

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        • #34
          Originally posted by Jimbo View Post
          4.56's, a clutch, + leaving off the bottle on mt radials = violent. Hope you have some suspension reinforcements.
          I'm gonna be careful not to launch over 3500rpms, and I probably won't spray off the line.
          2012 GT500

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          • #35
            Originally posted by Cobraman View Post
            I'm gonna be careful not to launch over 3500rpms, and I probably won't spray off the line.
            If you aren't breaking parts you aren't having fun. Spray it and dump it, then have a cool story to tell.

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            • #36
              Originally posted by Jimbo View Post
              If you aren't breaking parts you aren't having fun. Spray it and dump it, then have a cool story to tell.
              I'm a high school student. I also daily drive my car. If shit breaks, shit doesn't get fixed, So I like to be a little careful lol.
              2012 GT500

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              • #37
                no nos for you then.
                Big Rooster Racing
                1985 Mustang GT

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                • #38
                  Originally posted by Josh.0 View Post
                  no nos for you then.
                  I said " a little careful"
                  2012 GT500

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                  • #39
                    nos for you.
                    Big Rooster Racing
                    1985 Mustang GT

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                    • #40
                      Originally posted by Josh.0 View Post
                      nos for you.
                      Much appreciated. Lol.
                      2012 GT500

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                      • #41
                        i see nitrous backfire and intake blowing 100ft in the air!

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                        • #42
                          Originally posted by Cobraman View Post
                          This is probably what I will go with, unless I can find a better deal.
                          A lot of LSx folks use HarrisSpeedWorks, it's pretty legit and the price is good.

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                          • #43
                            you launch at 3500 on drag radials and it hooks equals lot's of bogging out of the hole, better step up the rpm on the lauch if you want to get it moving. I made 4 passes, in the mustang, on 315\35-17 555r's a couple friday's ago at sanger. Auto car with a best of 1.74 60 ft 7.27 eighth mile @98 mph. Bogged the car pretty bad with no spin, tried to bring it up on the converter the next three which resulted in blowing the tires out at the line. M/T for the win, however the street miles will suck. As far as the bottle goes, I recommend the purge for the wet kit to get the initial air from the lines when you turn it on. Get a bottle blanket to protect it from the sun and heat, never leave the bottle on when not in use(the solenoids don't hold a perfect seal, if nitrous creeps into the intake tract while the car is off, when you start it there could be a nasty nitrous backfire) Make sure the nitrous solenoid has the filter screen on the inlet side and clean it periodically, the sulfur in the nitrous will clog it over time, or run a dedicated inline nitrous filter in the system. And no bottle below 2000 rpm, 2500 to be safe. Other than that it's easy, a blast, and fun. Bottle pressure is more critical on a wet kit than a dry kit, the heater will help you maintain an even pressure. My regal usually makes about 5 or 6 passes 1\8th mile on a 10 pound bottle with a 125hp hit. I usually only purge at the beginning of the night or if I've turned the bottle off and cleared the line. It's a lot of fun for sure.

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                            • #44
                              Originally posted by Damnittsteve View Post
                              are u retarded? lol jk it depends on the brand, the size of the shot and 1/8 th or 1/4mile. hell bottle pressure could even affect it to a degree.
                              when it comes to nitrous? yes! I will stick to boost.
                              Doug

                              90 LX Coupe 5.0
                              90 7up Vert. 5.0

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                              • #45
                                Originally posted by Cobraman View Post
                                I'm a high school student. I also daily drive my car. If shit breaks, shit doesn't get fixed, So I like to be a little careful lol.
                                Then you shouldn't be considering nitrous, or racing regularly. I learned the hard way not to mod a daily driver, and I had a full time job at the time.

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