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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 01:25 PM
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Right, but what are you doing with the fuel line? (from a 'why?' standpoint).

Old Dec 29, 2005 | 03:02 PM
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The ZEX kit is a "Wet" kit, which means that it adds fuel with the N2O, which provides a really equal mixture for the engine and allows me to add or remove fuel to get the A/F more balanced while running the Nitrous... So I have to tap into the fuel line to get that fuel supply for the N2O system to use... and the fuel line isn't the easiest in the world to tap.
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why not make the car a return system and tap off of the fuel return??
Old Dec 29, 2005 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by aarontrini85
why not make the car a return system and tap off of the fuel return??
That is ALOT of work...
Old Dec 29, 2005 | 03:53 PM
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^EXACTLY....

Too much work for too little of result...

I'm only running 50, so my fuel system should not have a problem keeping up.... I am going to run fuel pressure and nitrous pressure guages, so I can monitor.... It'll only cost me around 70 bucks to replace the line I'm working with if it's not going to work with me... so I'm not greatly worried.

The good thing about ZEX is that if fuel pressure drops, it shuts off, which prevents some major problems.
Old Dec 29, 2005 | 03:53 PM
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I believe the return line is a little smaller, possibly not the same pressure and amount of fuel available... oh by the way HI...
Old Dec 29, 2005 | 04:33 PM
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^ TheOldMan is MY Oldman
Old Dec 29, 2005 | 05:21 PM
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Haha.. nice! Nice Van too
Old Dec 30, 2005 | 01:23 AM
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I love that van.... Best road trip car around.... it's got like 250,000 miles and still going like a champ... been stolen and recovered once as well....

Got to love Toyota!
Old Jan 1, 2006 | 12:07 AM
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OK!

Looks like a normal tC coin/change/junk holder...... yeah right







BAM!



Purge/Safety On/Off/Zex Auto Open Bottle Switch....

I love the sleeper look
Old Jan 1, 2006 | 02:03 PM
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So, today I went to the Scion Dealer to by the Fog Light Switch Only (I was thinking how it would be the perfect switch for arming the nitrous system) and the guy told my $80. I told him I would think about it. He asked why did I need it if I did not have fog lights, I laughed and walked away. So, now I am looking at you setup, I like it maybe an alternative to $80.
Old Jan 1, 2006 | 02:05 PM
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Also, since I will be going direct port I have chose to go with the NX kit. They have better nozzles and a better rep for direct port setups. Will be ordering it next week!
Old Jan 1, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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Just make sure you get the TPS box as well.... I like the one from ZEX a lot. They also make a killer DP setup as well... just a pain to install with our tC currently as it all needs to be custom.
Old Jan 2, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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Check it out.... just got the purge system up and running....

sorry for the poor quality and the engine revs..... but, you get the idea!!!!

Click Here For The Video!


Click Here For The Video!
Old Jan 2, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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dammm that looks freaking awesome man

what temperature is it over there?? at that time??/

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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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It's like 46 outside... and rainy... at around 11:38 right now... the vid was around 10:50
Old Jan 2, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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At first your car only LOOKED angry. Now it's blowing out steam!

Old Jan 2, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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^ LoL...
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Good stuff
Old Jan 2, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by WeDriveScions
OK!

Looks like a normal tC coin/change/junk holder...... yeah right







BAM!



Purge/Safety On/Off/Zex Auto Open Bottle Switch....

I love the sleeper look
Looks nice, but where is the cell phone gonna go now?!?!?!?!



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