Is there much risk of detonation with a stock engine set-up (with a ZEX nitrous kit and ZEX plugs)...since there really isn't an easy way to retard the timing (right)?
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from what ive seen and know, i seriously feel 55 is VERY safe if u have plugs. i know so many people running low shots like 50-60 with basic stock internals with no problems. especially with a dry kit.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by malken00: Don't use ZEX Plugs, they are worse than the everyday plugs you can buy at Wal-Mart for your car. Get one step colder NGK or Denso plugs.</font>
whoa!!!! why arent the zex plugs any good? are their claims that its ideal for F/I of all kinds false? im running with zex plugs right now. i thought they r colder than stock!? let me know asap!
[This message has been edited by Ng Luder (edited April 30, 2001).]
My friend with a revhard kit on a civic si is running 245 hp to the wheels and demands the zex plugs over anything... his air/fuel was fine on the dyno too. Out of curiosity, why do you think these plugs are bad?
If anyone remembers an article in SCC, there was a 97 or 98 5th Gen SS that ran with 100 shots. he eventually blew his transmision, but he still runs that with a Mugen SH ECU. I heard that stock H22A4 engines can handle 100 shots. BTW, with 100 shots, you can look to run high 13's with street tires.
my good friend runs a zex 55 shot and hes running 13.8's with I/H/E/Pullies. Besides the massive amount of wheel spin he could do better. Stick with the Zex plugs...I've only heard perfect things from people who are running F/I BESIDES n20 and they swear by them.
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Ng Luder: whoa!!!! why arent the zex plugs any good? are their claims that its ideal for F/I of all kinds false? im running with zex plugs right now. i thought they r colder than stock!? let me know asap!
[This message has been edited by Ng Luder (edited April 30, 2001).]</font>
NG, I have heard at least 5 accounts of ZEX plugs where the lining inside of the plug actually dropped into the engine.. well, guess what happened next?
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by H22A VTEC: If anyone remembers an article in SCC, there was a 97 or 98 5th Gen SS that ran with 100 shots. he eventually blew his transmision, but he still runs that with a Mugen SH ECU. I heard that stock H22A4 engines can handle 100 shots. BTW, with 100 shots, you can look to run high 13's with street tires.
i remember it , it was a green lude and with the SS tranny and he pulled a 13.5 on the track with the the SS tranny. i found the magz. and he had AEM camgears, weapon R intake , DC sports headers, tanabe exhaust, and 100- shot dry systam. no internal mods.
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by malken00: NG, I have heard at least 5 accounts of ZEX plugs where the lining inside of the plug actually dropped into the engine.. well, guess what happened next?
ur kidding me... but do u know any other good sources that say this is frequent? i always thought the zex plugs where great for F/I and over all well made
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