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keliente May 15, 2006 09:07 PM

Here's my (stealthy) install.
 
I happened upon a NOS 5177 kit very cheap, so I figured why not. This stuff is pretty fun - I have hit it on the highway once and at the track for a few passes. It's so crazy how I'm pressed back against the seat when it comes on. :devil:

I don't plan to jet higher than 100, because as I said, it's just something to play around with. The reason I did my install like I did is because I don't really like the look of wires and solenoids hanging out everywhere. I understand some of the more hard-core kits can't be hidden, but I just hate sloppy installs.

I also wanted to hide it for a stock appearance, because 99.9% of the time it's just a cam car at the track. I wouldn't want people seeing all the n20 under the hood and thinking that's what's getting me down the track.

It took a bit of planning to get things the way I wanted, but I got it figured out in the end. I started by mounting the solenoids in between the radiator and the plastic shroud, and snaked the lines upward so that they come through the filter.

Sneak peek at the lines/solenoids:

http://www.keliente.com/pewter%2000/nitrous/rad.jpg

The filter (since revised)

http://www.keliente.com/pewter%2000/nitrous/lid.jpg

The solenoids get n20 from a feed line on the left side of the engine bay, which is inconspicuously covered in convolute tubing. It runs through the PCM grommet into the cabin of the car.

http://www.keliente.com/pewter%2000/...s/lineleft.jpg

Then the line is hidden under the door sill.

http://www.keliente.com/pewter%2000/.../interior1.jpg

Because it's not really a permanent fixture in my car, I mount the bottle behind the passenger seat. That eliminates my need for a remote bottle opener, and when I throw a coat over it no one is the wiser.

http://www.keliente.com/pewter%2000/nitrous/coats.jpg

My remote bottle opener:

http://www.keliente.com/pewter%2000/...motebottle.jpg

I chose a regular pilled MSD window switch and an electronic WOT switch from harris speed works. I put these in the center console, along with the purge button and arming button. BTW, it purges towards the ground under the car, unnoticeably. I use the burnout box to cover the sound. :) When I am not using the nitrous, I put a plastic shelf into the console so that I can put regular items in that compartment without bumping any switches.

http://www.keliente.com/pewter%2000/...s/switches.jpg

All of my wiring runs up the right side of the engine bay, also covered in convolute tubing.

http://www.keliente.com/pewter%2000/.../lineright.jpg

Overall this setup has been very fun. Before I had the cam, I dynoed around 445hp on a 75 shot. It's definitely a nice kick in the pants!

http://www.keliente.com/pewter%2000/nitrous/nitrous.jpg

The end result: nothing obvious in the engine bay. At the track, some people caught onto the high mph I was turning, and asked if I had n20. I said if you can find it.... :jest:

http://www.keliente.com/pewter%2000/latest/engine1.jpg

http://www.keliente.com/pewter%2000/latest/engine.jpg

Whatcha think?

BadROC May 15, 2006 09:36 PM

definately cool, good work meng!

71camaro May 15, 2006 09:41 PM

Yeah I bet it took a while to do all the work, Nice though, very nice!

co.6z28 May 15, 2006 09:53 PM

nice work...your one of the coolest chics around :)

1 BLOWN V8 May 15, 2006 10:11 PM

Awesome job. I like how you ran the wire loom on the side of the fender.

Also where do I purchase that cool remote bottle opener you have. :jest:

keliente May 15, 2006 10:27 PM


Originally Posted by co.6z28
nice work...your one of the coolest chics around :)


Oh don't make me blush. :jest:

brad8266 May 15, 2006 10:29 PM

Nice stealthy setup.

NitrousDirect May 15, 2006 10:31 PM

Good job man! And nice photo narration :)

Somebody09 May 15, 2006 11:00 PM

Ok, when I saw this, I just lost it! :jest: Anyone else "get it"?

CAT3 May 15, 2006 11:23 PM

Yes.

And very nice looking setup, or not so looking good setup :)

NitrousDirect May 15, 2006 11:27 PM

Yup.. ;)

keliente May 15, 2006 11:57 PM


Originally Posted by Somebody09
Ok, when I saw this, I just lost it! :jest: Anyone else "get it"?

:jest: :jest: :jest: Pervs! :devil:

calongo_SS May 15, 2006 11:57 PM

Good job, but the jacket over the bottle thing is a little lame. If the rest of the kit is hidden, hide the bottle too.

dre2013 May 16, 2006 12:03 AM

i like!

keliente May 16, 2006 07:23 AM


Originally Posted by calongo_SS
Good job, but the jacket over the bottle thing is a little lame. If the rest of the kit is hidden, hide the bottle too.

I suppose I could, but behind the seat is so easy. :)

Turo May 16, 2006 09:42 AM


Originally Posted by keliente
I chose a regular pilled MSD window switch and an electronic WOT switch from harris speed works. I put these in the center console, along with the purge button and arming button. BTW, it purges towards the ground under the car, unnoticeably. I use the burnout box to cover the sound. :) When I am not using the nitrous, I put a plastic shelf into the console so that I can put regular items in that compartment without bumping any switches.

I really like your console setup. I was thinking of redoing some of my wiring and moving all my switches in there, but I was afraid of one getting activated or something when I have things in the console. Does your plastic shelf also cover the switches you have on there? If so, do you have any pics of it? I'm curious about it...

By the way, we have the same style remote bottle opener :lol:.

Nitro Dave's Nitrous Outlet May 16, 2006 10:22 AM

Nice clean install. Good job.
Dave

keliente May 16, 2006 10:49 AM


Originally Posted by Turo
I really like your console setup. I was thinking of redoing some of my wiring and moving all my switches in there, but I was afraid of one getting activated or something when I have things in the console. Does your plastic shelf also cover the switches you have on there? If so, do you have any pics of it? I'm curious about it...

By the way, we have the same style remote bottle opener :lol:.

I'll have to grab a pic later. You know how in the console there is sort of a 'ridge' that goes around it about 3-4" from the bottom? It rests on that. It covers everything. The arming switch has a cover on it anyway in case it got bumped.

Hennytime May 16, 2006 10:51 AM

im redoing my wiring this weekend, and if anyone has seen it at OSW, its the wrost clusterfucked rats nest ever, but it will be nice, 50' of wire loom mightb e some over kill but whatever!

BadAssFast May 16, 2006 11:21 AM

Not bad for a girl. LOL.


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