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Topic: NX or ZeX?
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90FoX
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In a month or so I'm planning on installing a wet nitrous kit in my car, 1990 5.0. I just want some opinions on the two different kits offered by these companies, pro cons etc. I'm not looking for more than a 100 shot, I'll probably play it safe around 50 or 75. Also if there are any good places to buy from which have good deals on kits and components.
Thanks
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Posts: 5364 | From: Shooting Skeet | Registered: Oct 2002
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1SLOWLX
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NX
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Built Tuff with your stuff ;)
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BLK02GT
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NX
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Posts: 1247 | From: Tracy, ca | Registered: May 2005
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90FoX
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LOl anyone care to say why? ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
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Blind
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zex kits dont make the rated power for the jet setting.
nx kits do, if they dont exceed.
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Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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Hungry Hippo
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NX
zex is a dry kit as far as i know
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BLK02GT
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ZEX makes a wet kit..
BUT...
an NX Wet Kit will OWN it anyday!
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Posts: 1247 | From: Tracy, ca | Registered: May 2005
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twisted54
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NX
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BlownCobra98
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nx
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Never enough Horspower always thirsty for more.
Drive it like you stole it.
Representing HCI Motorsports.
Posts: 142 | From: Carmichael | Registered: Aug 2005
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SmokinLX
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Originally posted by twisted54:
NX
What He said .
[ October 03, 2005, 11:08 PM: Message edited by: SmokinLX ]
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Dont claim power if ya cant mile per hour. 10 second AOD
Posts: 4388 | From: East Bay | Registered: Aug 2002
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1FAST89GT
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NX my bro just picked one up after doing some research and it seams to be better all the way around
Posts: 4915 | From: VALLEJO | Registered: May 2004
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JohnB
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I'll go against the grain and vote ZEX. It make double the power at the rear on my Cobra. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Posts: 6523 | From: Orlando FL/Redding CA | Registered: Mar 2002
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FasterDamnit
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Zex. It will be MUCH safer as it regulates fuel pressure based on bottle pressure. IF you were serious about racing and will get all the necessary parts to have a reliable and safe system, the NX will make more power. But if you get the NX kit and don't add a bottle heater, purge kit, window switch and fuel pressure safety switch- be ready to have an occasional "event"- ie a backfire.
[ October 04, 2005, 12:47 AM: Message edited by: FasterDamnit ]
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Posts: 2971 | From: NorCal | Registered: Sep 2001
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66 AC COBRA
Nitrous King
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zex is so much safer because it doesnt even make close to the claimed ratings
john you dont count, using it to cool boost and add power is cheating, put one of my nx kits on the 393 and then lets talk ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
a little 50 shot could make those tires cry for an entire run ![[Whoo Whooooo!]](graemlins/woowoo.gif)
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Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002
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JohnB
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Watch the video...a 35 shot did it.
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Don
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Zex will make all the power a street car needs, plus it will be safer and much easier to install.
I have had NX, Zex, Compucar and NOS.
Zex has been the most impressive to me becuase how easy it is to install and how safe it is.
I hit my rev limiter in my 99 GT(ZEX) and have frogot to turn off my Trac Control and never backfired.
I hit the revlimiter once in my 88GT with my NX kit and Boom.
Take it from someone who has been using N20 for a while now, and done it with many difernet kits.
ZEX for power up to 175hp
NX for power above that.
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Posts: 962 | From: Manteca, CA | Registered: Feb 2002
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nitrous_bob
CAFords OG
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quote:
Originally posted by 90FoX:
I'll probably play it safe around 50 or 75.
Thanks
that'll last about an hour...then you'll be squirting 100+
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Originally posted by blind
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zex kits dont make the rated power for the jet setting
i sprayed a dry kit on a stock 'vert and 100 shot improved it from 15.10-13.60
so i have to disagree...i never used a nx kit...just zex and NOS
but i have heard good stuff about nx...but like everything else....people praise what they have, and most often never used any other
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Posts: 1402 | From: st clair shores MI | Registered: Nov 2000
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90FoX
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The problem i have with zex is that they dont sell a window or fuel pressure saftey switch for their wet system. But NX makes their own switchs for their kits. Would it be much more difficult to wire in a aftermarket window switch and fpss to the zex? Or would it be safer and easier to just buy the NX kit and buy their window and wot and fpss?
Also cant you fix the under rated hp issue with zex by using a different jet?
what do you guys think?
thanks
Posts: 5364 | From: Shooting Skeet | Registered: Oct 2002
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blownstang98
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I ran a zex kit on my car and I Havent had any problems with it at all. It is nice and easy to put in and to use. And it is a pretty safe kit as well.
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Posts: 508 | From: Redding CA | Registered: Mar 2005
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Don
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All the safety is in the box for ZEX, including fuel cut off.
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Posts: 962 | From: Manteca, CA | Registered: Feb 2002
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ls1_doc
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nx but i am a little biased
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Posts: 132 | From: Redding | Registered: Oct 2005
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gtstang03
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The zex is a good kit. I have actually owned both. Zex on my old ricer ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif) and nx wet kit on my stang like 2 years ago.
I did have issues with the nx and plastic intake, went boom. But with all the proper safety stuff, i personally like the nx kit and it makes great power!
[ October 06, 2005, 04:46 PM: Message edited by: gtstang03 ]
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out with the NOVI, in with t-76 :)
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Posts: 132 | From: redding, ca | Registered: Mar 2005
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nitrous_bob
CAFords OG
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quote:
Originally posted by 90FoX:
Would it be much more difficult to wire in a aftermarket window switch and fpss to the zex?
use an msd window switch..the new ones act as a tps wot switch as well (so i'm told)
so really no reason NOT to...since you should be running an msd anyways...w/ the spray.
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Posts: 1402 | From: st clair shores MI | Registered: Nov 2000
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90FoX
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Member # 1974
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[ October 08, 2005, 01:42 AM: Message edited by: 90FoX ]
Posts: 5364 | From: Shooting Skeet | Registered: Oct 2002
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