Zex Is Here!!
January-31st-2002, 05:46 PM
#61
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I would do it again without a doubt! I enjoy it although make sure your car has NO problems at all before you use it. The Nitrous will make ANY problem ten times bigger.
About the switch...it arms the system, makes it live. So to use my ZEX Kit it goes like this...Open the bottle, Flip the switch, Floor the gas pedal, But make sure you always activate the Nitrous above 3000RPM and don't go to redline with it either. As long as you do all of that you should be very happy with your Nitrous system.
About the switch...it arms the system, makes it live. So to use my ZEX Kit it goes like this...Open the bottle, Flip the switch, Floor the gas pedal, But make sure you always activate the Nitrous above 3000RPM and don't go to redline with it either. As long as you do all of that you should be very happy with your Nitrous system.
January-31st-2002, 06:08 PM
#63
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A group buy is where a group of people want something and they all pull their money together to buy a bunch of that item all at one time so that the manufacture will offer a bulk buy price. "Buy more pay Less" thing. However just be carefull who you deal with the guy that ran the group buy for the ZEX kits had a great history of selling items on Ebay, and had great feedback from his customers. That was the only reason I went through with it.
All I can say is do your homework, make sure you know who you are dealing with, get all the info you can, and try to find people that have bought from the Person and ask them. I have heard of many people getting ripped off with this type of Online Purchasing. However if you know who your dealing with they can be a great way to save money.
All I can say is do your homework, make sure you know who you are dealing with, get all the info you can, and try to find people that have bought from the Person and ask them. I have heard of many people getting ripped off with this type of Online Purchasing. However if you know who your dealing with they can be a great way to save money.
March-26th-2002, 05:43 PM
#65
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Melbourne FL. and Dresden ME
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Selector switch????
I am wondering how the ZEX kicks in, I mean is there any lag between WOT and the shot going in, or arming it and the shot going in? I'm thinking about running a momentary switch so I can arm the computer but have the control to hit the N2O when I need it.
Shaun
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Shaun
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www.exotickustoms.com
March-26th-2002, 06:33 PM
#66
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Location: Northern VA
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i am very interested in putting a n2o system on my pro5.
ZEX vs. NOS is not a real big deal to me because i'm sure they both show great performance increases. i will probably get the cheaper one. However, i really dont like the WOT set up. Is there anyway to disable the WOT, set it up with the regular arming switch, and then use a button switch to hit the boost????
ZEX vs. NOS is not a real big deal to me because i'm sure they both show great performance increases. i will probably get the cheaper one. However, i really dont like the WOT set up. Is there anyway to disable the WOT, set it up with the regular arming switch, and then use a button switch to hit the boost????
March-26th-2002, 10:46 PM
#67
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You can do that with the NOS system very easily. It's supposed to be triggered by a microswitch under the accerator, but you should be able to use any switch you want, and place the switch where you want it. The ZEX system has an all in one control box to simplify installation. It is built to be triggered by ~4 volts from the TPS sensor. I'm not sure how easy it would be to set that up to operate manually from a switch.
March-27th-2002, 08:29 AM
#69
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I wanted the NOS style setup, but I can't drill into the engine block until the warranty runs out (shh, I don't have nitrous 
) I was hoping the ZEX armed it immediately so I could arm it after 3000 RPM or use it in a race only if I needed it. I may end up replacing it with the more expensive wet NOS setup later. Thankyou.
Shaun
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(neither are stock)
) I was hoping the ZEX armed it immediately so I could arm it after 3000 RPM or use it in a race only if I needed it. I may end up replacing it with the more expensive wet NOS setup later. Thankyou.Shaun
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(neither are stock)
Originally posted by Eric F
You can do that with the NOS system very easily. It's supposed to be triggered by a microswitch under the accerator, but you should be able to use any switch you want, and place the switch where you want it. The ZEX system has an all in one control box to simplify installation. It is built to be triggered by ~4 volts from the TPS sensor. I'm not sure how easy it would be to set that up to operate manually from a switch.
You can do that with the NOS system very easily. It's supposed to be triggered by a microswitch under the accerator, but you should be able to use any switch you want, and place the switch where you want it. The ZEX system has an all in one control box to simplify installation. It is built to be triggered by ~4 volts from the TPS sensor. I'm not sure how easy it would be to set that up to operate manually from a switch.
March-27th-2002, 08:51 AM
#70
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Originally posted by machaffie
I wanted the NOS style setup, but I can't drill into the engine block until the warranty runs out (shh, I don't have nitrous ) I was hoping the ZEX armed it immediately so I could arm it after 3000 RPM or use it in a race only if I needed it. I may end up replacing it with the more expensive wet NOS setup later. Thankyou.
Shaun
01 MP3
94 DX
(neither are stock)
I wanted the NOS style setup, but I can't drill into the engine block until the warranty runs out (shh, I don't have nitrous
) I was hoping the ZEX armed it immediately so I could arm it after 3000 RPM or use it in a race only if I needed it. I may end up replacing it with the more expensive wet NOS setup later. Thankyou.Shaun
01 MP3
94 DX
(neither are stock)
ahhh.... i was not aware that the NOS setup tapped into the engine block. i see everyone talking about drilling holes into their air intakes but now i am assumming that this is only for ZEX. my pro5 order hasnt even come in yet so my warranty hasnt even started yet. does anyone know if NOS has a similar set-up like ZEX but allows for a push button boost insted of WOT???
March-27th-2002, 02:43 PM
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??? Drill into the engine block, for what? Both systems are meant to activate the N2O at wide open throttle position. The ZEX system uses an all in one control box that requires electrical connections to the throttle position sensor. This makes installation easier. The NOS system uses a micro switch under the gas pedal to do the same thing. With the NOS system, you could use a different switch, mounted within hands reach from the driver seat, to activate the system manually. You might be able to do the same with the ZEX system, but I'm not sure how at the moment. Both systems require plumbing from the bottle to the intake tubing, and a hole in the intake tubing to install the N2O jet.
March-27th-2002, 02:59 PM
#72
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Originally posted by Eric F
??? Drill into the engine block, for what? Both systems are meant to activate the N2O at wide open throttle position.
??? Drill into the engine block, for what? Both systems are meant to activate the N2O at wide open throttle position.
Shaun
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March-27th-2002, 03:10 PM
#73
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The wet setup you don't have to drill into the block either no N2O kit does. If you are referring to the direct port kit then you would drill into the intake manifold not the block. And even now though they have NOSzzles which are placed inline with your fuel injectors and acts as a direct port kit without any of the drilling.
March-27th-2002, 06:23 PM
#74
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Ah, thankyou. You drill into the manifold. I saw the injector plug so you don't have to drill, but I want to wait on anything that taps into the stock engine parts. My ZEX kit will tap into my AEM intake so I can replace the stock parts if I need warranty work done.
Shaun
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Shaun
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