Need help with C5 nitrous hookup
Need help with C5 nitrous hookup My buddy is installing my NX wet shark nozzle kit on my C5Z and he really isnt sure where to mount the solenoids, run the lines, etc etc. If someone has some picture they can post up of the engine bay and locations of the noids and whatnot it would be greatly appreciated!
When I ran a single nozzle I used the driver side. There's a grounding point on the frame that you can use to hold down the solenoid bracket. I've also used a bolt threaded into the back of the alternator. And on other people's installs I've even mounted them on the plastic radiator shroud.
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The C5Z was made for a nitrous install.
What I would suggest:
1. Remove Battery (8mm/12mm)
2. Remove Battery Tray (14-15mm??)
3. Loosen fuse block (2-10mm nuts; 1 near bat tray, 1 up top)
4. Loosen radiator reservoir (3-10mm nuts; 2 on top, 1-lower side)
5. Remove passenger seat, 4-15mm nuts. From there you can just flip the carpet up.
This opens up the area for nitrous line routing and easy hidden wiring.
NITROUS LINE: Route the nitrous line from inside the car along the rocker panel, up through the wiring grommet (or knock a small hole in the fiberglass next to it which is the easiest), entering near the battery tray area.
WIRING: Note, next to the fuse block is a shielded direct battery source.
I would use this for the positive side of the solenoids. Of course, you should fuse the line at around 30amps and then use a relay for the actual activation of the the solenoid. The relay can be hidden beneath the battery tray or fuse block. Ground points are noted, though in your case I would use the one
by the hood bolt down and nearest the coolant reservoir. If using a controller, can easily be hidden under the battery area. For the solenoids, I would remove the radiator hold down (4-10mm bolts), pull back the rad shield and mount the solenoids there. That allows the shortest supply lines for N/F.
Pic to give you an idea where the nuts are.
What I would suggest:
1. Remove Battery (8mm/12mm)
2. Remove Battery Tray (14-15mm??)
3. Loosen fuse block (2-10mm nuts; 1 near bat tray, 1 up top)
4. Loosen radiator reservoir (3-10mm nuts; 2 on top, 1-lower side)
5. Remove passenger seat, 4-15mm nuts. From there you can just flip the carpet up.
This opens up the area for nitrous line routing and easy hidden wiring.
NITROUS LINE: Route the nitrous line from inside the car along the rocker panel, up through the wiring grommet (or knock a small hole in the fiberglass next to it which is the easiest), entering near the battery tray area.
WIRING: Note, next to the fuse block is a shielded direct battery source.
I would use this for the positive side of the solenoids. Of course, you should fuse the line at around 30amps and then use a relay for the actual activation of the the solenoid. The relay can be hidden beneath the battery tray or fuse block. Ground points are noted, though in your case I would use the one
by the hood bolt down and nearest the coolant reservoir. If using a controller, can easily be hidden under the battery area. For the solenoids, I would remove the radiator hold down (4-10mm bolts), pull back the rad shield and mount the solenoids there. That allows the shortest supply lines for N/F.
Pic to give you an idea where the nuts are.
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