Zex Is Here!!
December-22nd-2001, 05:02 PM
#17
MP3 Owner
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Florida
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ZEX INSTALLED!! OH YEAH BABY!!!
hehe...It is not as much as I hoped for, but it still kicks a$$!!
I am running 55 shot, it really give the car a nice boost of speed.
I toasted a camero and a mustang(I don't think they were racing, but who cares..hehe). It is very nice.
This just kinda gives me a since of how adding 55(NA)HP to my car will feel. It feels pretty good.
I would say that if we add 65whp to our cars, then we should be set.
hehe...It is not as much as I hoped for, but it still kicks a$$!!
I am running 55 shot, it really give the car a nice boost of speed.
I toasted a camero and a mustang(I don't think they were racing, but who cares..hehe). It is very nice.
This just kinda gives me a since of how adding 55(NA)HP to my car will feel. It feels pretty good.
I would say that if we add 65whp to our cars, then we should be set.
December-23rd-2001, 03:32 AM
#18
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Pics Here....http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/mp3owner/...c=ph%26.view=t
Enjoy! and there will be more to come
Enjoy! and there will be more to come
December-23rd-2001, 05:10 PM
#20
Mazda 323 Guy
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Puyallup, Washington
Posts: 143
Okay... So on the pictures I can see you have the arming switch. You paid $450 for that kit, how much was the regular price if you didn't go through that group buy with probetalk.com? Also, what does that kit include?
If you installed it yourself was it hard?
You said that now you know how it feels to have +50HP...does every shot count as +1 HP? You have a 50 shot bottle and you said that it gives you 50 more HP.
hehe this nitrous stuff is cool, but I thought that it would give you more than just 50HP. When I get my protege and get my engine swaped to a BPT then I'll be thinking of getting one of those. hehe think about it, nitrous+boost controller+turbo engine+cat-back exhaust+cold air intake+larsenmotorsports header+larsenmotorsports downpipe+performance ECU= really fast car.
What do you guys think with those things a BPT engine's HP and torque be at?
If you installed it yourself was it hard?
You said that now you know how it feels to have +50HP...does every shot count as +1 HP? You have a 50 shot bottle and you said that it gives you 50 more HP.
hehe this nitrous stuff is cool, but I thought that it would give you more than just 50HP. When I get my protege and get my engine swaped to a BPT then I'll be thinking of getting one of those. hehe think about it, nitrous+boost controller+turbo engine+cat-back exhaust+cold air intake+larsenmotorsports header+larsenmotorsports downpipe+performance ECU= really fast car.
What do you guys think with those things a BPT engine's HP and torque be at?
December-24th-2001, 12:36 AM
#21
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Ok...The kit cost me $430 shipped to my door through the group buy.
If you don't have a group buy deal then it will cost anywhere from $499 to $550, depending on where you get it.
It comes with everything you need to run the N2O. (Although the guys that put it in for me had to buy some longer fuel line hoses because of the lack of space in my engine bay they were limited on where to place the control module). Other than that it was all there.
I didn't put the kit in myself because I didn't feel like I knew enough about N2O to mess with it, but if you are good with your hands it did not look that hard to do. I watched the guy put it in. You can do it if you feel like it, just be careful and follow all of the instructions. BTW...I paid $115 to have them put it in. So you decide yourself. I thought it was worth it.
The kit comes with 5 jets. You can either go with a 55hp shot, 65hp shot, or a 75hp shot, depending on which two jets you choose to use(there is a formula on the back of the instruction sheet that tells you what two jets to use for the different hp shots)You have a fuel jet and an N2O jet.
This means that the spray will increase your hp by about that much. I am running a 55hp shot, so that means I feel about 55 more hp everytime I spray.
This kit sprays everytime you hit WOT. Which means everytime you mash the gas(with the arming switch on) you are spraying.
It really is a NICE kit. I love it.
Since I don't want to do any feul upgrades, I am running the 55hp shot for now. Our 2.0L fuel system will not handle anymore than that safetly.
BTW...Does anyone know if there is a way to retard the timing in a distributorless engine, without having to purchase an ignition system? If I could find a way to retard my timing then I could probably run the 65 shot, although it might be pushing it past safe operation.
I will have more pics later. I just got a new digital camera, so they should be a whole lot better than that stupid JAM CAM I have.
If you don't have a group buy deal then it will cost anywhere from $499 to $550, depending on where you get it.
It comes with everything you need to run the N2O. (Although the guys that put it in for me had to buy some longer fuel line hoses because of the lack of space in my engine bay they were limited on where to place the control module). Other than that it was all there.
I didn't put the kit in myself because I didn't feel like I knew enough about N2O to mess with it, but if you are good with your hands it did not look that hard to do. I watched the guy put it in. You can do it if you feel like it, just be careful and follow all of the instructions. BTW...I paid $115 to have them put it in. So you decide yourself. I thought it was worth it.
The kit comes with 5 jets. You can either go with a 55hp shot, 65hp shot, or a 75hp shot, depending on which two jets you choose to use(there is a formula on the back of the instruction sheet that tells you what two jets to use for the different hp shots)You have a fuel jet and an N2O jet.
This means that the spray will increase your hp by about that much. I am running a 55hp shot, so that means I feel about 55 more hp everytime I spray.
This kit sprays everytime you hit WOT. Which means everytime you mash the gas(with the arming switch on) you are spraying.
It really is a NICE kit. I love it.
Since I don't want to do any feul upgrades, I am running the 55hp shot for now. Our 2.0L fuel system will not handle anymore than that safetly.
BTW...Does anyone know if there is a way to retard the timing in a distributorless engine, without having to purchase an ignition system? If I could find a way to retard my timing then I could probably run the 65 shot, although it might be pushing it past safe operation.
I will have more pics later. I just got a new digital camera, so they should be a whole lot better than that stupid JAM CAM I have.
December-24th-2001, 01:09 AM
#22
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Originally posted by Gro Harlem
******* awesome!! Now you need to goto a track and tell us what times u run
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BTW: how many 50 shots could u run with one bottle full? I might get a zex kit from a freind of mine who can get them for $350, but i'm not sure yet.
******* awesome!! Now you need to goto a track and tell us what times u run
.BTW: how many 50 shots could u run with one bottle full? I might get a zex kit from a freind of mine who can get them for $350, but i'm not sure yet.
That is an awsome price!
About how many runs you can get, I have ran about 10 times so far, it just all depends on how long you spray. With the ZEX, it is all cotroled by the throtle, so when you arm the system and hit WOT it sprays. You can spray as little or as long as you like.
December-24th-2001, 03:25 AM
#24
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BTW...I paid $115 to have them put it in. So you decide yourself. I thought it was worth it.
Uh...I paid $115US And it took a while for the guy to put it in, almost 4 hours. But he did do a good job and I am happy with everything.
December-24th-2001, 11:47 AM
#25
Protege God
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Evanston, IL
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You paid to have someone install a ZEX kit? If you guys are going to be car enthusiasts, you need to spend some of that installation money on tools and dive in yourselves. You're missing half the fun. 
If you guys are going to be car enthusiasts, you need to spend some of that installation money on tools and dive in yourselves. You're missing half the fun.
December-24th-2001, 05:15 PM
#26
Mazda 323 Guy
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Puyallup, Washington
Posts: 143
hehe, my dad and I have all the tools. Whole shop full, be never takes his car to shop or have anyting at all done. He is 100% do it your self guy. I help him out a lot of the time, and I know sometimes its not that fun. But yea, its worth it even if its not fun. You save a lot of money for a lot more tools and mods for your protege.
December-24th-2001, 09:37 PM
#28
Protege God
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Location: Evanston, IL
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You know I'm just teasing, besides, there are many others in here that don't do any of their own work at all. I just don't trust anyone else to work on my car. After you guys have some bad experiences, you'll be motivated to learn for yourselves. I wish you the best of luck, but in my experience, it's inevitable to run into inferior work or price gouging, and probably both unfortunately.
December-25th-2001, 08:49 AM
#29
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I bought the Hyperformance plugs seperate But everything else came with the kit.
Here ya go...http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/mp3owner/...c=ph%26.view=t
But everything else came with the kit.Here ya go...http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/mp3owner/...c=ph%26.view=t
