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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 04:11 PM
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I installed a NOS brand single fogger wet kit yesterday. The install was done by Acosta Racing out of Bergen NJ. See their contact info below. They will be conducting a 350Z dyno shoot out vey soon, and Importlife will be filming this event for DVD 3.0. Stay tuned!

Onto the review and pics.

HARDWARE:
NOS Single fogger wet kit
Pinch Valve (Remote bottle opener)
Metallic Blue 10lb bottle
Bottle Pressure Gauge
Purge kit
bottle heater (on the way)
alumunim brackets (on the way)
upgrading to 100 shot after NY Auto Show

REVIEW: I chose NOS because of recommendation, brand, and many tuning shops recognize NOS more than any other brand on customer cars. Coincidentally Acosta Racing deals alot with NOS so I lucked out.

This was the 1st 350Z Acosta Racing has worked with so it took an entire day. I helped them towards the end to test and tune but we were in the shop 12 hours. But the learning curve is in effect and they told me future Z should be left 1 day overnight, depending on their capacity at the shop.

My current zetup is wide open throttle activation. So you arm the system, and when you floor it, the nitrous shoots into the intake.

Once i merged onto the highway I found a nice open lane and opened the fighter pilot switch and activated the NOS, then floored it.

Honestly the pull was very even and I almost couldn't tell the difference with a 50 shot. So Marcos, the installer, turned the system off and told me to floor it again on the engines stock power. As i was floored for 4-5 seconds, Marcos waited for the car to reach its torque curve and activated the NOS manually. I did feel a nice smooth boost push the car. Not abdrupt at all. AND NOT EXTREME ENOUGH FOR MY TASTES.

The chief mechanic told me most 4 bangers and smaller liter engines can see some nice gains from a 50 shot but he also mentioned that our 3.5 VQ can handle 100 shots all day.

The key will be the install and tuning for the fuel pressure.

Here are some pics. Acosta Racing info is in the bottom. Say Importlife sent you for some hookups.
























Acosta Racing
14 Locust Ave
Wallington, NJ 07057
(973) 365-1190

Directions from George Washington Bridge
Route 80 West
Route 17 South
Hoboken Road exit
Right onto Locust Ave
1st driveway on the right.
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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 07:43 PM
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Awesome set up you have going there!
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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 08:06 PM
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nice set up man..hey i was looking at cardomain.com the other day, and those losers think that you are jacking pics when that is your car...what idiots man..well as long as you know it;s your car your fine
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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 08:15 PM
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Originally posted by alex30327
Awesome set up you have going there!

Indeed....Good luck with your future mods. Keep all of us informed.

-BootieMAN

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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 08:44 PM
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I take the doubters/haters as the ultimate compliment. When people don't believe something is yours, you know you have something everyone wants.

So no worries here. Thanks for all the compliment guys.

Also I need to correct my post...I said "boost gauge" when i meant bottle pressure gauge, in the list of hardware.

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nice set up man..hey i was looking at cardomain.com the other day, and those losers think that you are jacking pics when that is your car...what idiots man..well as long as you know it;s your car your fine

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Old Apr 18, 2003 | 02:02 AM
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i absolutely must know what body kit / fenders setup you have on that ride! that is one nice *** Z man!

-Charles
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Old Apr 18, 2003 | 02:29 AM
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Very nice!!! You must get lots 'o women!
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Old Apr 18, 2003 | 06:20 AM
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love every thing about the car but i think you shouldnt have put the NOS sign on the strut bar in the back
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Old Apr 18, 2003 | 06:41 AM
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i hope i get to see that car in person again nice car man thats off the hook!
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Old Apr 18, 2003 | 07:03 AM
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how much was the kit and how much was it to install? i'd love to get the same set up as you...looks awesome!!
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Old Apr 18, 2003 | 08:05 AM
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Originally posted by supra crazy
love every thing about the car but i think you shouldnt have put the NOS sign on the strut bar in the back
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Old Apr 18, 2003 | 11:17 AM
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Looks nice.


What's the purpose of the wire that looks like it heads towards the windshield wiper?
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Old Apr 18, 2003 | 12:14 PM
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maybe thats the purge? it does look like a wire tho,
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Old Apr 18, 2003 | 09:11 PM
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nono, i dont use my hobby/toy yo pick up chics. Been with my lady for a while now and she absolutely hates flashy cars. I guess she likes the low key incognito whips.

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Very nice!!! You must get lots 'o women!
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Old Apr 18, 2003 | 09:12 PM
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That is the purge valve. Its a hollow wire frame that allows me to purge the line of air or anything else other than nitrous.

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What's the purpose of the wire that looks like it heads towards the windshield wiper?
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Old Apr 21, 2003 | 06:27 AM
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How did you tap in to the fuel line, did you just cut the hose and T into it or did you find a cleaner way to tap in? Pics of the Fuel tap?

Thanks

Dan
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Old Apr 21, 2003 | 06:38 AM
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Hey VQracer, on that link you posted, they list the body kit priced at $1690. Do you think it's missing parts of the kit that you're listing? or a typo or something like that? Think that we'd still get 10% off of $1690?
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Old Apr 21, 2003 | 11:15 AM
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Very sweet set up.
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 09:56 PM
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that looks real nice.

u wouldnt happen to have a better picture of the fuel pressure switch would u?

i cant find the spot to hook it in, maybe they saw something i havent seen.
an overhead shot of it would be very nice, if u have one.
looks good
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