I have a million nitrous questions. . .

[Zero Signal]

I was thinking, just for jollies, I may try out a Stage 1 EFI Nitrous Express kit with a 75 or 100 shot nozzle and 10 lb bottle.\

Sorry if these sound like dumb questions, but since I guess they are supposed to be common knowledge, I can't find any info on alot of it.

1- They say the kits are ready to install and run, but is there anything else I would need?

2- Is a bottle warmer necessary? My trunk gets insanely hot as it is.

3- I was also wondering about how long would a 10 lb bottle last with the 100-shot nozzle.

4- how much does it usually cost to fill them? I assume it's by the pound.

5- Is it bad to keep the bottle open? If I had to open it everytime I wanted to use it, I'd probably never use it! I would probably end up with a remote bottle opener.

6- Do the kits come with decent instructions?

7- What kind of concerns should I have with running it, meaning what kinf of bad symptoms should I look for to keep things safe?

8- What would be the most I would want to run to keep from messing up the bone stock 90k mile motor? 50, 75, 100 shot?

9- Does the nozzle go before or after the ACT sensor.

10- Would I need to buy an MSD box to retard timing or anything like that?

11- What all would I want to install to make sure everything is running safely. What kind of plugs, ignition stuff, pump etc etc. . .

12- what kind of guages would I want to install? Bottle pressure?

13- When it's all said and done, what kind of cost would I be looking at? This is important since if it's way too much, I'll put the money to other things. I don't want somethig crazy, just something fun to play with.

I'm really just looking for something to play around with. I know I could get plenty of other performance mods for the money, but I want something more interesting to install and tinker with, so I've been exploring this idea.

Thanks for any answers!!

 

[yellow1995Cobra]

I was thinking, just for jollies, I may try out a Stage 1 EFI Nitrous Express kit with a 75 or 100 shot nozzle and 10 lb bottle.\

Sorry if these sound like dumb questions, but since I guess they are supposed to be common knowledge, I can't find any info on alot of it.

1- They say the kits are ready to install and run, but is there anything else I would need?

2- Is a bottle warmer necessary? My trunk gets insanely hot as it is.

3- I was also wondering about how long would a 10 lb bottle last with the 100-shot nozzle.

4- how much does it usually cost to fill them? I assume it's by the pound.

5- Is it bad to keep the bottle open? If I had to open it everytime I wanted to use it, I'd probably never use it! I would probably end up with a remote bottle opener.

6- Do the kits come with decent instructions?

7- What kind of concerns should I have with running it, meaning what kinf of bad symptoms should I look for to keep things safe?

8- What would be the most I would want to run to keep from messing up the bone stock 90k mile motor? 50, 75, 100 shot?

9- Does the nozzle go before or after the ACT sensor.

10- Would I need to buy an MSD box to retard timing or anything like that?

11- What all would I want to install to make sure everything is running safely. What kind of plugs, ignition stuff, pump etc etc. . .

12- what kind of guages would I want to install? Bottle pressure?

13- When it's all said and done, what kind of cost would I be looking at? This is important since if it's way too much, I'll put the money to other things. I don't want somethig crazy, just something fun to play with.

I'm really just looking for something to play around with. I know I could get plenty of other performance mods for the money, but I want something more interesting to install and tinker with, so I've been exploring this idea.

Thanks for any answers!!

1. Plugs, gapped at .30-.35 one stage colder (autolites).
2. No its not, i would only say to get it if its get cold alot, like up here in the northeast.
3. Not to long, ive heard a 55 shot will run a full 2.5 minutes straight, not sure if thats correct. When i was running a 100 shot, i would notice it being down on power after 4 or 5 runs. Thats what sucks about n20, is its inconsistant.
4. 35-40, yes its per pound.
5. I dont think its bad, i always kept mine open. I actually put the bottle as close to the back seat as possible, so i could fold the seat down and reach the bottle nob with my hand while driving (someone holding the wheel), but im 6-4 so that might not be an option!
6. The zex kit i had came with great instructions, very simple.
7. Just watch out for detonation, run 93 or 91 gas, watch the plugs for a lean sign.
8. I would run a max of 125, some people go with 150.
9. After, on the kit i had it was 3 inchs before the tbody i believe.
10. Nope, just retard ur timing.. 8 degrees advance for 100 shot, 10 for 75.
11. Autolites, one stage cooler. I had a 190lph at the time and a AFPR.
12. Bottle pressure would be nice, but its not needed.
13. Whatever the kit costs plus some electrical connectors, some vac hose, and plugs.

 

[Zero Signal]

Excellent, thanks alot for that!

 

[jwalker]

Id say yellow1995 cobra summed it up.

I use a NOS 5115 dry kit and like it.

 

[GTPhreak]

most come as a base kit with hardly any saftey measures. if i was going to install nitrous on my car, i would run all the following devices in series so that if one of them was not right, it wouldnt fire : window switch (turns on solenoids in a set rpm "window"), wot switch (explains itself), fuel pressure switch (turns off nitrous if fp goes too low), and then the master arming switch

 

[yellow1995Cobra]

yea like gtphreak mentioned a window switch is a good idea. Otherwise, a msd 6al box, or any ignition box with a rev limiter would be a good idea. You just want something that pulls SPARK instead of fuel like the stock rev limiter.

 

[Stangfreak95]

If you get the NX Efi stage 1 like I did, maybe you should buy the GENX-2 kit as well. You'll have bottle warmer, Fuel cutoff safety switch, purge, etc. Good kit. Cant wait to try my kit this summer You need a few guages, that window switch is a must. You shouldnt start spraying before 3000rpm. Stop at around 5800rpm.

 

[95snoozer]

your best investment are a window switch and atemperature controlled bottle warmer and a nitrous pressure guage.

if you street race, guage in the car and remote bottle opener are a good idea