Who makes the best N2O kit?
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Car: 1986 IROC-Z
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Who makes the best N2O kit?
I know this topic may belong in the product review section, but hopefully I won't get locked for bringing it to the experts. I have finally decided on a Nitrous setup. I want to run a 100 shot. I will start with the lowest setting when I get the kit and work up to the 100 tuning as I go. My motor is solid, uses no oil, well except the little valve guide related puff on startup. I will also be replacing the stock fuel pump. Who makes the best kit?
I will also be adding a fuel pressure, N2O and air/fuel ratio gauges so I can keep an eye on a few vitals.
-NOS
-NX
-CompuCar
I found out that ZEX makes a dry system for the third gen, are they just a ***** company or what?
Please be gentle I'm new to the nitrous area.
Thanks for any advice,
Jason
I will also be adding a fuel pressure, N2O and air/fuel ratio gauges so I can keep an eye on a few vitals.
-NOS
-NX
-CompuCar
I found out that ZEX makes a dry system for the third gen, are they just a ***** company or what?
Please be gentle I'm new to the nitrous area.
Thanks for any advice,
Jason
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NOS, NX, Nitrous Works, CompuCar, TNT ...all make good kits that will suite your needs. I don't know about ZEX though, nor would I ever go with a dry kit.
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Car: 91 GTA and 85 IROC
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I would stay away from Nitrous works. Their jets are on the small side. I've seen someone have to jet a 225 shot to see less than 150 at the wheels. NOS or NX.
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i like my nos....i'd rather have nx. they both are the same price in the end although nx uses a better valve for their main setup. some of newer nos pieces are just as nice. either one is a good choice. personally which ever is cheaper!
i think i spent more on the safety pieces then anything, be prepared if you want to be safe....live dangerous and have alot of power for very cheap.
i think i spent more on the safety pieces then anything, be prepared if you want to be safe....live dangerous and have alot of power for very cheap.
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hey guys, i looked into the NX kits and they have some 4bbl kits. they seem to have Holley 4-BBL kits and then Q-JET kits. which one works with an edlebrock carb?
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Car: '89 IROC-Z
Engine: Canfield 195 headed 358ci
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Originally posted by Free Bird
I would stay away from Nitrous works. Their jets are on the small side. I've seen someone have to jet a 225 shot to see less than 150 at the wheels. NOS or NX.
I would stay away from Nitrous works. Their jets are on the small side. I've seen someone have to jet a 225 shot to see less than 150 at the wheels. NOS or NX.
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Your Edelbrock carb should be a sqare bore, so the Holley kit would be the one you need.
Your Edelbrock carb should be a sqare bore, so the Holley kit would be the one you need.
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Car: 91 GTA and 85 IROC
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Nx also rates the power at the wheels.
It probably was a tuning issue, but if I'm spending over $500 on any part of my car, I don't like "probablies" or maybe's.
It probably was a tuning issue, but if I'm spending over $500 on any part of my car, I don't like "probablies" or maybe's.
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I think a lot of people dont realize that spraying with 150 horsepower jets on a kit rated at the rear wheels is the equivelent of running 190 horsepower jetting on a kit rated at the flywheel.
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Originally posted by MrDude_1
i personally think "horsepower" is a stupid way to rate a kit to begin with.... but we're kinda stuck with it now.
i personally think "horsepower" is a stupid way to rate a kit to begin with.... but we're kinda stuck with it now.
"on a 2002 Camaro z28 this kit will add an additional 100 horsepower at the wheels", because they know the intake, camshaft specs, displacement, drivetrain, etc. However, its impossible for a carb plate kit for small block chevys to advertise gains in horsepower when every motor it will be going on will be different.
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Engine: Supercharged + Nitrous TPI 355 CID
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Originally posted by Trans_AM_88:
That depends on which Edelbrock carb you have.
Some are based on the Carter AFB design and that is a square bore style like most Holleys.
Some are based on the Rochester Quadrajet design and that would be a spread bore.
hey guys, i looked into the NX kits and they have some 4bbl kits. they seem to have Holley 4-BBL kits and then Q-JET kits. which one works with an edlebrock carb?
Some are based on the Carter AFB design and that is a square bore style like most Holleys.
Some are based on the Rochester Quadrajet design and that would be a spread bore.
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