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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 10:23 PM
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Thinking about adding a 2nd stage 75 shot when doing my head swap. Just wanted to know if anyone has had any experience with this product (ZEX) or any 2nd stage progressing setup.
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 11:39 PM
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What type of zex Kit do you have?
You really dont need a 2nd stage unless you are not hooking up at the track on the 1st stage. I would invest that money in a progressive controler. The 2nd stage is not worth the money for a 75 shot.
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 06:04 AM
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I'm running a 125 wet shot now and the car hooks fine. It's the previous version of the new LSX Kit. Wanted a little bit more without a bigger bang. Maybe even a extra 100 just didn't want to put a 200 straight to the motor even though it's built for it. I'm kind of into reliablity not really wanting to tear the bottom end up.
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if its built for it then let her fly.
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I would get a progressive controller. Do a 200 shot then start out at a 100 off the line in progress to 200 shot.
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by dnkynrbk
I would get a progressive controller. Do a 200 shot then start out at a 100 off the line in progress to 200 shot.
I agree here. I'm a big fan of single stage progressive systems.


Also Zex makes a good product and we have had several customer's use 2 stages and a progressive with great results.
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The current zex system i'm running is the 82026 and it only allow a 125 shot. Now if I upgrade the solenoid and controller I'm quite sure I can do it all in one stage, but by the time I do that it'll probally be cheaper adding the other stage where if i wanted to even spray a extra 150 it'll be there.

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if its built for it then let her fly.
It's built for it, but still want to play it safe.
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Originally Posted by bamaballa205
The current zex system i'm running is the 82026 and it only allow a 125 shot. Now if I upgrade the solenoid and controller I'm quite sure I can do it all in one stage, but by the time I do that it'll probally be cheaper adding the other stage where if i wanted to even spray a extra 150 it'll be there.


It's built for it, but still want to play it safe.
If I was you to be honest. Instead of adding a stage I would just sell that kit and get a bigger nitrous kit if that is your goal. I just feel like you start adding a stage then by the time you get it addjusted for the 2 stages and get the AF right you would be better off on getting a bigger kit and a progressive controller. But its up to you.
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Make sense. Thanks for the inputs. Guess I'll go a diffrent route.
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Im just trying to help you through my mistakes in the past. Get the nitrous set up you want. NitrousOutlet makes a good kit the BRAND X and HSW has some good kits to. If you go that way you will be happier with your nitrous.
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Im just trying to help you through my mistakes in the past.
That's exactly what I need to hear. People that have experienced it all. The info is greatly appreciated. Looking into a couple different kits now.
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The system you have is advertised to only spray 125 but it will spray up to about 175 if I remember correctly. I would call ZEX tech and get the jetting from them.

Ofcourse if you want to sale the system and upgrade that is always an option as well.
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The system you have is advertised to only spray 125 but it will spray up to about 175 if I remember correctly. I would call ZEX tech and get the jetting from them.

Ofcourse if you want to sale the system and upgrade that is always an option as well.
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Thanks. I did call Zex today and they told me that it's capable of 175.
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