IonNinja

And that 1 victory is all I needed

I FINALLY got my nitrous kit up and running! I ordered a Zex window switch to replace my MSD Window switch, wired it up (only took 1 shot) and bam, a working nitrous setup. Nitrous turns this 2.2 into a completely different car. It accelerates so smoothly!

Heres my issue though, this Zex bottle heater SUCKS! I can't seem to get my bottle pressure over 800psi, is anyone else using the Zex bottle heater experiencing this? I wanna feel the real power of a 75 shot! It seems like this heater will turn on for 2 min. max and then shut itself off!

Gimmie some advice, cuz if not I'm goin with a dynotune bottle heater that turns on/off according to bottle pressure and not temperature.

c0baltic

i never used a bottle heater i dont see any sense in it unless you are shooting a bunchg of times and the bottle gets cold from it.. unless it dose more that that .. ?

-drew

IonNinja

no you most definitely need one, especially if you want shots at 900-1000psi like I do.

My bottle pressure was at 800psi BEFORE spraying, by the time I got out the car my bottle pressure was at like 600psi or something crazy like that.

I definitely can't have that...

c0baltic

hmm i'll look into it..i hardly use mine on the cobalt so i dont know if i will get one but.. how much power increese did you see when you sprayed ??

-drew

IonNinja

well the ass dyno says hell yes to a definite increase in power.

I was expecting a more violent engage but it actually accelerates pretty smoothly. Even on crappy bottle pressure like this its night and day between no spray and spray.

I love it but I can't wait to spray on 1000psi...

turbo06ss

I leave my bottle in the heater till it hits 1200psi and after a 1000' pass it is only about 900 to 950psi. I purge it till it hits around 1050 1025

06blackg85ss

iTrader: (1)

sorry can't help ya man my car is still down and my nitrous system still isn't installed I do have the ZEX bottle warmer though and I'll see what I can find out... I was thinking of installing the kit in my lsc for the winter, so this should be interesting

Mercury

You most absolutely need a bottle heater. If your bottle isn't heated up, the nitrous injection will barely do anything.

IonNinja

yeah so I just said screw it and bought a bottle heater from Dyno Tune Nitrous that monitors pressure instead of temp.

I got my bottle filled and turned the heater on for a minute, didn't raise above 600psi so I'm definitely done with this one.

Due to my experiences I would definitely NOT recommend a temperature monitoring bottle heater. Having the temp stay the same regardless of amount of nitrous in the bottle is no good anyway...

mbnoes

iTrader: (1)

OK, not having ever used nitrous, and most likely never going to use the juice, I have one question about this HP in a bottle substance. How much does a bottle refill cost? Secondly, how fast do you run through a bottle, or number of times you can spray per refill? It just seems this is another cost compounded on top of gas cost. Anyways, I was just curious and think it is pretty cool, but never would put it on my vehicle.

IonNinja

to fill a 10lbs. bottle it cost me $50. how long it lasts all depends on how long you use it and the type of shot you run.

for a 75 shot of nitrous, its good for about 10-15 passes down the 1/4 mile but thats also at full acceleration from 0-100mph or so. on the street you run in much shorter spurts so it lasts alot longer.

i love it, makes my car an econobox when i need it and a sleeper when i wanna run

turbo06ss

Dang man. That **** is only $3.50 a pound down here. How many pounds do you put in the bottle. I run 12 or 13 pounds in 10 pound bottle. It make the motor run a little leaner and hits a hell of a lot harder. The only bad thing is it takes longer to get the presser up. What jets are you running in that kit?

kingg5

iTrader: (1)

if i was to get a zex kit for my 2.2 what all would i hafta do to the engine? or is it plug and play with a 50 shot kit?

turbo06ss

In would not get a zex, but thats just me. Just put some colder pluges in it amd some 93+ in it.

IonNinja

I also got mine filled at a Checkers Auto Parts though, I'm sure if I went to some speed shop I could get it for cheaper but I didn't wanna wait.

they only put 10 lbs in there...

I'm running a .40 nitrous jet and .21 fuel jet

I can't even get the pressure up with 10lbs so I'll have to wait on packin in the nitrous. If Dynotune Nitrous ever ships out my bottle heater I'll be in business.

kingg5

iTrader: (1)

ok so lets say i go get all this done...and its got a wot switch on it...if i put it to the floor on the highway is it gonna kick in?

unclesid

i think you have to activate it first, then it will kick in....there are all kinds of electronic things to controll N2O...i am also considering getting a N20 setup for my car, i was thinkin of the NOS pro fogger kit tho....

kingg5

iTrader: (1)

i probealy wont do it...just had a few questions

c0baltic

i used all dyno tune nitrous parts... they are good next will be a bottle heater and i am looking into getiing a remote botle opener that will open when i hit the activate switch

-drew

lil_kano

I pay around $3.50/lbs. I haven't gone through a bottle yet and i've done a few runs at the track.

IonNinja

first you have to open the bottle and turn on the arming switch...then at that point it will kick in at WOT and in my case it does that but only when in between 3K-6300K RPM

turbo06ss

Man use the por boy bottle heater like me. Put it in the floorboard of your car and turn the heater on full blast. I have been doing that for years. I have a hot box i take with me when i run my big car. That is the best wat to heat it.

Allshot

Dude thats funny. BUt I guess it should work.

IonNinja

it'll have to do for now although its not quite cold enough here to stand that...

I might just put it in the tub for about 15 min. or so...

Blown 4-banger

You could use an electric core heating pad, for back aches and stuff. My dad has one it gets pretty damn hot. You could just use a power inverter.