Post by KING7thGen on Jun 8, 2010 22:51:28 GMT -5
Okay, so today I went down to Harrison Motorsports on Colonial & 417 to get a few remaining parts for my n2o system. I ask them for some advice and as it turns out - the 1zz fuel line is extremely difficult to tap in a safe way. Safe meaning it can be done, but the high pressure they usually run means fuel will eventually start leaking and since it's directly above the exhaust manifold.... bad idea.
So they suggest going to a dry shot instead. Seeing as how I plan only on running 50 or so extra hp on the bottle and a wet kit is only really needed when running in excess of 75-100. So, I order a nitrous solenoid and dry nozzle from them to pick up tomorrow and I picked up the microswitch from them today. (This means I have a perfectly good Zex FMU laying around that will go to the highest bidder lol)
Anyway - John (YodaHart) came over around 2pm and we got down to business. The microswitch needed to be mounted in a place where the throttle body will activate it ONLY when at wide-open throttle. Here is the before pic (notice you can see the black sharpie marks we made so we'd know where to drill the bracket after removing it lol:
Here is the switch on the bracket we rigged up to put it next to the TB:
Here is the finished product:
I didn't bother trying to get pictures from underneath the car of the n2o line that is run from the trunk to the engine bay but trust me - it's under there lol easiest part
Next came the bottle, in all its purple-polished glory:
Now I just have to wait till tomorrow to get the Nitrous solenoid, arming switch and nozzle - hook all that up and then wait for my damn colder range spark plugs to come in so I can fill the bottle and let her rip. Hopefully have everything done by the middle of next week
On a side note, when I had the plastic engine cover off earlier to survey tapping the fuel line, I decided when I was done with everything to tackle the valve cover with some of that polish I bought from the lady at NOPI. As you can see - this stuff is great. I know you all know the valve cover doesn't shine like that from the factory, no matter how much you stock it. This stuff is great!
in this pic you can see the difference - I polished the flat part on the side and the front, but not the back part towards the firewall - big difference huh?
That is all - I will update as more parts arrive/are installed.
EDIT - I almost forgot - not only will I have a Zex FMU for a universal import wet system that I will need to get rid of, but I will also have a brand new NOS Fogger nozzle (when it arrives) that I will no longer need - whoever wants either of these parts - let me know and we'll work somethin out. Otherwise, they're goin on ebay lol
So they suggest going to a dry shot instead. Seeing as how I plan only on running 50 or so extra hp on the bottle and a wet kit is only really needed when running in excess of 75-100. So, I order a nitrous solenoid and dry nozzle from them to pick up tomorrow and I picked up the microswitch from them today. (This means I have a perfectly good Zex FMU laying around that will go to the highest bidder lol)
Anyway - John (YodaHart) came over around 2pm and we got down to business. The microswitch needed to be mounted in a place where the throttle body will activate it ONLY when at wide-open throttle. Here is the before pic (notice you can see the black sharpie marks we made so we'd know where to drill the bracket after removing it lol:
Here is the switch on the bracket we rigged up to put it next to the TB:
Here is the finished product:
I didn't bother trying to get pictures from underneath the car of the n2o line that is run from the trunk to the engine bay but trust me - it's under there lol easiest part
Next came the bottle, in all its purple-polished glory:
Now I just have to wait till tomorrow to get the Nitrous solenoid, arming switch and nozzle - hook all that up and then wait for my damn colder range spark plugs to come in so I can fill the bottle and let her rip. Hopefully have everything done by the middle of next week
On a side note, when I had the plastic engine cover off earlier to survey tapping the fuel line, I decided when I was done with everything to tackle the valve cover with some of that polish I bought from the lady at NOPI. As you can see - this stuff is great. I know you all know the valve cover doesn't shine like that from the factory, no matter how much you stock it. This stuff is great!
in this pic you can see the difference - I polished the flat part on the side and the front, but not the back part towards the firewall - big difference huh?
That is all - I will update as more parts arrive/are installed.
EDIT - I almost forgot - not only will I have a Zex FMU for a universal import wet system that I will need to get rid of, but I will also have a brand new NOS Fogger nozzle (when it arrives) that I will no longer need - whoever wants either of these parts - let me know and we'll work somethin out. Otherwise, they're goin on ebay lol
Aww man, at least you tried. What are you planning to try next?
