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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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hi does any one know where i can get a good vacuum tree and all the hoses for it? is there oerhaps an aftermarket one? eye candy? anything?
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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how come did u come across a stang? what did u buy ....pics...or gtfo.........lol.
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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^^

i wish i wish but no its for a friend of mine his tree is leaking and the hoses are screwd up.

and how is your search going so far? i found a notch that is overpriced and is an auto. i really am out of luck
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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im still searching for a cheap roller or something...
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 10:05 PM
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how cheao is cheap? there is a notch 4banger for 450
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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i got one off ebay for like $12 when mine exploded due to a nitrous backfire....

also bought an extra from a junkyard, but im keeping that for if/when it happen's again.
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 10:44 PM
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wow can you explain how it exploded? looks like you need a window switch i have one from zex and it saves my *** all the time
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 11:37 PM
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lol, if i hear one more person tell me i need a window switch................



i had a backfire because the head's where 100% stock, the valve springs where at 70lb's, i had 2 bent intake valves, and all my exhaust valves where pitted.

also had a blown intake gasket, but that could have happend from the backfire.


you have enough valve float when your spraying nitrous, and its gonna light it.


after rebuilding the head's and replacing almost everything on em, i have not had a singe issue.



the backfire caused the vaccum tree to explode on the one side on the driver side.
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 01:51 AM
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but you know a window switch is a very nice thing to have just to be safe. any ways is your setup similar to a zex one where it is automatic or do you have a button?
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 02:22 AM
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i have a arming button in the car, and a throttle switch on the throttle body.



so at 100% full throttle it is pressing the button, but wont do a damn thing untill i arm it.

also at 90-95% throttle, its not touching the button, so it ONLY spray's when i arm the nitrous, and i am full throttle.


i might get a window switch now that im going to a manual transmission.


but with my automatic, id to a burnout at the track, get the first set of staging lights lit, arm the nitrous, get the second staging lights lit, power brake the car up to 1300-1500rpm, and as soon as i see that 3rd amber light, im off the brake, and full throttle, activating the nitrous, and i dont get off the trottle till i pass the 1/4 mile line, so i spray non stop from start to finish.


but this is a stock transmission, so its pretty much finished.....



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