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Old 10-20-2006, 11:42 AM
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I've heard they're good pieces from some people do you guys agree. Just spent $70 shipped for one. Seems like a nice deal to me. Comments?
 
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Old 10-20-2006, 12:30 PM
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70 shipped is cheap... is it an automatic bottle heater?
 
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Old 10-20-2006, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 3V2000GT
70 shipped is cheap... is it an automatic bottle heater?


Yea, in fact to my knowledge ZEX only makes an auto heater. There's is controlled by thermostats though unlike some others that control it through monitering actual line pressure.
 
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Old 10-20-2006, 01:13 PM
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Cuban, thats a heck of a deal!! I have always used the ZEX bottle heater and they have always worked great...not as good as a torch but still very good.
 
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Old 10-20-2006, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Blk02stang
Cuban, thats a heck of a deal!! I have always used the ZEX bottle heater and they have always worked great...not as good as a torch but still very good.


Cool about how long does it take to get your bottle pressure up?
 
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Old 10-20-2006, 04:37 PM
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It's a POS (I know I had one)....it will never hold your bottle in the 'sweet" zone. Pass on it and get a NX or Dynotune
 
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Originally Posted by JayC
It's a POS (I know I had one)....it will never hold your bottle in the 'sweet" zone. Pass on it and get a NX or Dynotune


Well we'll see how it works out if it doesn't work it's just $70.
 
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Originally Posted by cuban3jumper
Well we'll see how it works out if it doesn't work it's just $70.

I've told you how it works.......you'll see 900, maybe 950psi then the damn thing will shut off on you....good luck when the bottle gets a little low
 
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Old 10-20-2006, 05:31 PM
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I've told you how it works.......you'll see 900, maybe 950psi then the damn thing will shut off on you....good luck when the bottle gets a little low

900-950 I'm happy with. Deffinitly better then what I'm seeing without a heater. And even if I did want more you can swap out the T-stats to go up to as high as 1050psi.
 
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Old 10-20-2006, 06:31 PM
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Yea the zex cuts off at 900psi. I love my NX!
 
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Originally Posted by cuban3jumper
900-950 I'm happy with. Deffinitly better then what I'm seeing without a heater. And even if I did want more you can swap out the T-stats to go up to as high as 1050psi.

The t-stat is not changable or adjustable....I give up
 
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Old 10-20-2006, 08:39 PM
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just get a used nx heater off ebay for next to nothing.Youll make more power with a different heater...
 
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Old 10-21-2006, 01:48 AM
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So what you're telling me is that this bottle heater will keep my pressure at 900-950. That's all I want I'm happy with that. And for $70 can't beat that with a stick.

Incase you haven't noticed this isn't a race car.
 
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Old 10-21-2006, 08:24 AM
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Thats funny, i've never had my ZEX heater cut off with only 900-950psi. I straight hardwired it and it would bring the pressure up to 1200 or more depending on how long i left it on.
 
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Old 10-22-2006, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Blk02stang
Thats funny, i've never had my ZEX heater cut off with only 900-950psi. I straight hardwired it and it would bring the pressure up to 1200 or more depending on how long i left it on.
Thats because its hard wired.

I got a used heater off ebay for 30bucks made by non other than compucar
 
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That was a GREAT buy and addition to your vehicle. My quarter mile and me eating ricers has gone up from using mine. What kind of shoot u got going to it? Another great addition would be the Zex spark plugs which are worth the money trust me!!!

2001 v6 from stock to War Horse

Flowmaster true dual Exhaust 40 series

Steeda Cold Air, drive shaft, headers, gears, injectors, distributor,alternators, high torque starter

Zex spark plugs, Zex NOS, dual purge system, Blow down kit, Bottle heater

Stalker 2 body kit, Dual vented hood
 
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Old 11-20-2006, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Rice_Eater
That was a GREAT buy and addition to your vehicle. My quarter mile and me eating ricers has gone up from using mine. What kind of shoot u got going to it? Another great addition would be the Zex spark plugs which are worth the money trust me!!!

2001 v6 from stock to War Horse

Flowmaster true dual Exhaust 40 series

Steeda Cold Air, drive shaft, headers, gears, injectors, distributor,alternators, high torque starter

Zex spark plugs, Zex NOS, dual purge system, Blow down kit, Bottle heater

Stalker 2 body kit, Dual vented hood

Zex spark plugs? Now their just going overboard with the marketing schemes....
 
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Old 11-20-2006, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by jeredan2003
Zex spark plugs? Now their just going overboard with the marketing schemes....

Yea they sell torque converters and I think clutches too. But I'm going to stick to my NGK TR6 plugs. I don't really like Zex all in all. But I will say this the bottle heater is working pretty well for me.
 
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Old 11-20-2006, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Rice_Eater
That was a GREAT buy and addition to your vehicle. My quarter mile and me eating ricers has gone up from using mine. What kind of shoot u got going to it? Another great addition would be the Zex spark plugs which are worth the money trust me!!!

2001 v6 from stock to War Horse

Flowmaster true dual Exhaust 40 series

Steeda Cold Air, drive shaft, headers, gears, injectors, distributor,alternators, high torque starter

Zex spark plugs, Zex NOS, dual purge system, Blow down kit, Bottle heater

Stalker 2 body kit, Dual vented hood

Any time slips?Mods?
 
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Old 11-20-2006, 04:15 PM
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60'-2.040
1/8 Mile & MPH- 8.839 @ 88.87
1/4 Mile & MPH- 12.96 @ 110.08

Sorry for not putting that on my list...lol... I got drilled roters coming but they are exp. as hell

Also found out very quickly stock brakes suck...lol.. so i bought some SSBC brakes on there..



2001 v6 from stock to War Horse

Flowmaster true dual Exhaust 40 series

SSBC Brake System

Steeda Cold Air, drive shaft, headers, gears, injectors, distributor,alternators, high torque starter

Zex spark plugs, Zex NOS, dual purge system, Blow down kit, Bottle heater

Stalker 2 body kit, Dual vented hood

Track Time Personal Best:

60'-2.040
1/8 Mile & MPH- 8.839 @ 88.87
1/4 Mile & MPH- 12.96 @ 110.08
 
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Old 11-20-2006, 04:59 PM
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sounds like a ZEX scammer/SPAMMER to me.
 
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