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Do you know if there will be any timing-retards coming out?
Yes, we have to retard the timing when we use nitrous. The reason is because the oxygen becomes more dense, and that cause the A/F mix to burn quicker. That cause the peak cylinder pressure to happen alot closer to TDC. Because of that, not all energy created by the combustion is used to power the piston, but instead is it transfered to the rotating assembly, possible damaging it over time. So, to stop all of that from happining, you need to retard you timeing roughly 2-1/2 degrees for every 75 hp added.
I personally was liking the Zex Kit, and was checking out different things about it etc. But at HPP (My Tuner), they really prefer Nitrous Express (N/X). I just found out that the main N/X place is located in Wichita Falls, Texas. Which is actually only 2 hours away from me. So, I decided to look into them, I've heard great things from them, and have been recommended to check them out if I go Nitrous. You spoke of Dynotune? I'm not to familiar with them. Though all in all, you seem very knowledgeable about Nitrous, so what do you think about the N/X Kits, I mean the solenoids on their's seem soooo much reassuring than other kits like Zex, NOS, etc. I appreciate your info man, it's really helped me out.
- Justin
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Thought I might throw this in there. I haven't heard much follow-up on this but there might be a way to run a street tune and N2O at the same time[sm=bounceybounce.gif]
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JLT CAI/EVO tune, borla,FRPP 4.10s, Trutrac, Steeda, Eibach, Tokico, CHE, Centerforce, Findaza, Spydershaft, two bad feet in the cockpit, to be continued...
I personally was liking the Zex Kit, and was checking out different things about it etc. But at HPP (My Tuner), they really prefer Nitrous Express (N/X). I just found out that the main N/X place is located in Wichita Falls, Texas. Which is actually only 2 hours away from me. So, I decided to look into them, I've heard great things from them, and have been recommended to check them out if I go Nitrous. You spoke of Dynotune? I'm not to familiar with them. Though all in all, you seem very knowledgeable about Nitrous, so what do you think about the N/X Kits, I mean the solenoids on their's seem soooo much reassuring than other kits like Zex, NOS, etc. I appreciate your info man, it's really helped me out.
- Justin
This is a question that goes back and forth between MANY people. First of all, I would NOT recommend the Dynotune kit. I had 3 solenoids fail on me before I finally gave up, so its not a well built kit. I was actually going to update the FAQ today.
With Nitrous, it truely is, you get what you pay for. Don't look for cheap kits. Now, with that being said, N/X and Zex are both very good kits. The only real difference between them is the way the solenoids are. The Zex kit contains a box with the solenoids, so nothing is really exposed. Its a MUCH cleaner looking kit, and intalls MUCH quicker (you don't need to pay your tuner to install it, you can do it yourself). Also, the good thing about the Zex kit is the integrated TPS. This way your activation is always at WOT, I don't think the N/X kit comes with that.
Overall, I would suggest the ZEX kit, especially if your are doing the install on your own. However, seeing as there is no major difference, if your installer likes working from N/X, then it probably would be smarted to get that (since the know it better).
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