1. The Focus and Mazda 3 engines are amazingly similar, with the Focus using a MAP sensor as opposed to Mazda's MAF system, hence there is no air flow sensor before the throttle body. |
2. A silicon reducer is used to connect the stainless steel tube. |
3. Any filter with a 3" inlet will work. |
4. This is where the filter will be placed, at the fog light level. This focus has a lip that serves as ducting for supply of cool air. |
5. The lower part of the tube snakes down into the fender. |
6. Here's the inlet tube.
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7. The filter is then screwed in place. Gains are similar to the Mazda 3 with peak gains of 10hp and 15hp in the midrange. | |
1. Our Lancer already has a K&N short ram intake, making the installation a bit easier. |
2. We started by figuring where to place the master switch and push button activation. The master on switch was going into the coin holder.
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3. The go fast button wil be placed where the alarm light is. We then relocated the alarm right to the other side. |
4. We ran the nitrous supply line through the firewall using the stock rubber grommet for the wiring harness. |
5. And it exitsin the trunk after running the lines under the door sills. |
6. This is the fuel supply line which have to tap for the extra fuel needed. |
7. We mount the solenoids to the brake master. The nitrous feed line then goes into the solenoid. |
8. The Piranha nozzle is plumbed under the intake tube. |
9. We spliced off the fuel line and inserted a T fitting that goes into fuel solenoid. |
10. Here's the master on switch, conveniently hidden . |
11. And here's the go baby go button |
12. The tank will be placed here, the brackets will be bolted to the trunk metal floor. |
13. We use our template to find out where exactly to drill the holes. |
14. The owner also opted for a nitrous pressure gauge so he can tell at a glance if he's running low. |
15. The nitrous gauge screws on to a provided fitting on the bottle valve. |
16. THe carpet was slitted and laid over the bracket feet giving the install a nice and clean look.
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17. Here we see the pressure gauge reading just above 900 psi. |
18. Here's the completed engine bay with the solenoids clearly visible. |
19. Another shot. |
20. All NX kits come complete with the bottle filled up and ready to rock. |
20. Grand total of 162 juiced up horses to the wheels! |
1. The main purpose of getting a big ass front mount intercooler on a Subaru is to be able to increase boost substantially. Plus the stock top mount is prone to heat soak, resulting in less power. |
2. The piping is installed and makes a V shape inside the engine.
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3. We connect the driver side first since the pipe has to snake doan and around the car. |
4. The SpeedLab kit comes with all required bolts brackets and clamps. |
5. We then install the pipes on the passenger side. |
6. The metal bumper support had to be cut away in the middle to make way for the intercooler. We then bolt back the support on both sides. |
7. Here's a better view of the bumper support. |
8. The piping comes flanged for HKS SSQV. The reason for this is due to the SSQV's compact size, so as no to hit the hood when closed. |
9. Here's the installed blow off valve and piping. |
10. You will be required to use an open type filter when installing a front mount since the piping is in the way. A K&N or HKS filter will do nicely. |
11. For bug-eyed subies, the black part of the bumper has to be trimmed away. The last generation GD Subarus have the black trim removal. |
12. We still managed to install the stock foglights on the Subaru. And here's the final menacing look. |
1. The K20 is the new engine of choice for Honda, powering everything from the Civic to the CRV. We start by disassembling the stock airbox. |
2. The K20 is uncorked with a K&N short ram intake. The Piranha nozzle will be tapped into.
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3. The intake fits snugly on the throttle body. With a full 3" plenum, this intake swallows vastly more air than the stock airbox. |
4. The owner of the Civic opted for a throttle activated switch instead of the more popular push button. The systems comes on only at full throttle and cuts off automattically when the pedal is released. |
5. The Civic has three switch panels ready for just such an application. |
6. Adding some visual flair is the optional aircraft style covered switch. |
7. Here we see the microswitch bolted behind the pedal. Stepping on the pedal closes the circuit spraying the nitrous and fuel. |
8. The two solenoids are mounted close together and all the lines are attached. |
9. The battery bracket provides a convenient place to mount the bracket holding the solenoids. |
10. We drill the intake for the Piranha Nozzle. |
11. And screw in the bung where the nozzle will go. |
12. Here is the attached nozzle. |
13. All newer cars feature a solid plastic fuel line encased in rubber. We splice this and put a T fitting for the fuel supply to the solenoid. |
14. We run the wires and nitrous lines through the driver side firewall. |
15. Black car equals balck intake at the owner's request. Here is the completed nitrous install. |
16. The tank was mounted near the back of the trunk so that maximum trunk space is still available for things like golf clubs.
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1. Corolla Altis' have always been great and reliable transportation. They are always represented in the show scene, but performance is often neglected due to lack of parts. A perfect candidate for a Nitrous Express wet system. |
2. Our install is a 1.8 AT Altis. We like the carbon trim inside and out as well as the neat audio at the back.
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3. We had to fab up a stainless steel intake tube to replace the stock rubber and provide a better grip for the nozzle. |
4. This is where the nozzle will plug into the tube. |
5. Trial fitting of the tube shows that we have chosen a good spot. |
6. Next up is the bracket for the solenoids which we will mount in firewall. |
7. Here's the nitrous and fuel solenoids, prefectly visible to all show goers. |
8. We elected to go with a throttle activated switch to enable both hands on the steering wheel and for a more safer means of activation. |
9. The fuel line needs to be tee-ed to supply fuel to the fuel solenoid. |
10. The nitrous lines are run under the carpet on the side and conveniently exits in the trunk. |
11. The owner chose the optional cool aircraft switch as the master on/off. |
12. An unused slot beside the mirror controls is the perfect place. |
13. The audio setup is ideal for nitrous install, with the bottle conveniently placed on the side. |
14. Every Nitrous Express system comes with bottle contents included in the package. |
15. The finished trunk is clean and pleasing. |
16. And here is the finished engine bay. The stainless intake tube as well as the solenoids and nozzle add the appropriate go and bling. |
17. Wearing the Nitrous Express sticker proudly. |
18. This Corolla is definitely show and packs a hell of a go with an additional on tap. |
19. And we have dyno numbers to back it up. The altis baselined at around 110hp and 150hp with the nitrous on. | |
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