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Evidently my fuel noids are not working. NX says the pistons have swelled, but I have looked and they do not look like they have. I have also had the following problems...
o-rings cut due to no chamfering of orifices
rail popped off, fuel everywhere, tow bill
My main concern is the extreme lean condition. I have ran only 93 octane amaco, which is the 'best' around here. I never had problems with my TNT kit pistons swelling, and none of my friends do either.
Regardless, I will try the replacement pistons. But, I have little confidence in this kit. I just want to make some power, consistently and reliably at this point.
o-rings cut due to no chamfering of orifices
rail popped off, fuel everywhere, tow bill
My main concern is the extreme lean condition. I have ran only 93 octane amaco, which is the 'best' around here. I never had problems with my TNT kit pistons swelling, and none of my friends do either.
Regardless, I will try the replacement pistons. But, I have little confidence in this kit. I just want to make some power, consistently and reliably at this point.
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Originally Posted by Greg Fell
Has NX answered a yes/no to our requests of a MAF kit? At this point, I just want my kit to perform safely and consistently. This has not been the case so far.
But ultimatly, NX will have to make the executive decision on how to handle it.
Just curious, How many of you would offer to trade in your NXL kit for credit towards another kit? Or what result (other than getting the kit to work) would you like the outcome to be?
I am with marlowchris, I would like to keep a direct port. I would be willing to buy a fast intake, and trade in my nxl for the direct port nx has for this. NX? Would you do this?
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Originally Posted by Greg Fell
I am with marlowchris, I would like to keep a direct port. I would be willing to buy a fast intake, and trade in my nxl for the direct port nx has for this. NX? Would you do this?
I like this idea.
But right now I think my kit is working perfect! We will know tomorrow if the lag is killed and air fuel is good on spray. If so I might hit the track friday night and see what numbers I can pull. Im shooting for 120+ traps on the 120 pills with fully stock internal motor and all the bolt ons with no converter or underdrive pulley. If I can do this then I will be happy.
I will be more than happy if after a dyno tune and 180 pills I can run 125+ on a fully stock internal motor.
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just got the PM from NXRICKY, not going to do anything as far as exchange
I am going to take off the NXL and send it to NX for testing, they can keep it as far as I am concerned. They are going to continue to try to work out the bugs.
I am going to take off the NXL and send it to NX for testing, they can keep it as far as I am concerned. They are going to continue to try to work out the bugs.
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Originally Posted by Chrisrokc
Im going to try anyways. If not I will autotap it.
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Originally Posted by MeanWS6
just got the PM from NXRICKY, not going to do anything as far as exchange
I am going to take off the NXL and send it to NX for testing, they can keep it as far as I am concerned. They are going to continue to try to work out the bugs.
I am going to take off the NXL and send it to NX for testing, they can keep it as far as I am concerned. They are going to continue to try to work out the bugs.
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ricky - I said i am going to send it to you, like you asked in your PM. Hopefully it will help others out also when you see all of the problems with it
If you get it to work, great, I will put it back on.
If you get it to work, great, I will put it back on.
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Originally Posted by marlowchris
Without wideband dyno tuning, you are taking a big gamble with this kit. Get it on the dyno and post your findings. The HP/TQ along with the A/F curve will tell the story. It is too hard to know what is happening from trap speed alone. The kit might feel great and put down a good track run, but what if you are running 15.0 lean. Also Autotap is good for checking for KR, but the O2 readings are not reliable at WOT.
But I will soon put her on a dyno for a dyno tuning.
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Originally Posted by MeanWS6
ricky - I said i am going to send it to you, like you asked in your PM. Hopefully it will help others out also when you see all of the problems with it
If you get it to work, great, I will put it back on.
If you get it to work, great, I will put it back on.
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Originally Posted by NXRICKY
Great I will test it. I took your other post as " no matter what they find I do not want it back:. My bad. Hopefully I see something with your rails right off the get go. Guys I am running on 4 hours of sleep so I might jump before I look. Please be patient with me.
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Originally Posted by JF WS6
Just wanted to say thanks Ricky for helping us out like you are. MUCH, much appreciated. I was wondering, if some how something (and I don't know what) was found to be a problem with the fuel rails/solenoids/wiring maybe a quick fix could be just to exchange the rails with the NX Pirhanna DP rails and solenoids? Just an idea in a "what if" scenario..... there may be nothing at all wrong with the rails, just throwing stuff out there.
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Damn Ricky why do you guys make me sign for everything from UPS? HAHAHA JK
The replacement jets arrived at my house last night but I wasnt home so I will have them today. They are for the 180 shot but I am going to take the car to the dyno with the 120 shot to make sure everything is ok and it isnt a track variable or something causing the problem. Hell it may have been piston slap causing false knock retard that was causing the 4° of timing to be pulled hurting my times.
The replacement jets arrived at my house last night but I wasnt home so I will have them today. They are for the 180 shot but I am going to take the car to the dyno with the 120 shot to make sure everything is ok and it isnt a track variable or something causing the problem. Hell it may have been piston slap causing false knock retard that was causing the 4° of timing to be pulled hurting my times.
Well correction to my last post my jets did NOT show up.
I got the UPS package today and opened it and there was a NX Tshirt in there but no jets. hahaha No big deal I called NX and talked to Josh and he is sending out the jets today. I just thought it was funny when I opened it looking for some jets and I get a Tshirt. I do appreciate the shirt though.
I got the UPS package today and opened it and there was a NX Tshirt in there but no jets. hahaha No big deal I called NX and talked to Josh and he is sending out the jets today. I just thought it was funny when I opened it looking for some jets and I get a Tshirt. I do appreciate the shirt though.