ZEX Nitrous Kit for LLT V6 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

HaveBlue · 06-30-2009, 09:41 PM

scrming · 07-01-2009, 04:23 AM

Had the Zex kit on my 2005 V6 Mustang... Nice kit... good results...

I'm guessing you can run the 55HP jets with the stock tune... but I would think above that you would really want to pull some timing... I can't seem to find anyone that can tune this V6 yet.... Am I missing some thing?

Ferrarimk13 · 07-01-2009, 10:00 AM

pretty cool, especially for some drag racing but im gonna try to stick with all motor, but its nice to hear that some companies are coming out with performance parts for the V6. 100hp does sound good.

Nova65 · 07-01-2009, 10:56 AM

i am interested, imagine the looks on the SS guys faces when a v6 beats them...

Tecca · 07-01-2009, 11:04 AM

Not bad $682 for purple and $692 for the black kits.

Anybody knows on how this would effect the warrenty???

TheClassicCarKid · 07-01-2009, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Teccboxx

Not bad $682 for purple and $692 for the black kits.

Anybody knows on how this would effect the warrenty???

void the crap out of everything powertrain I would guess.

DntWrryBeHappy21 · 07-01-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Nova65

i am interested, imagine the looks on the SS guys faces when a v6 beats them...

still less horsepower though if i'm not mistaken 304 + 100 is 404, the m6 has 426?

Homanue1 · 07-01-2009, 12:00 PM

Ya know I am not much for mods, but I have to admit this looks super sweet to add a little extra punch to my girl after I've had her a while. A little performance surgery as we age is good for everyone! Love it!!!

Nova65 · 07-01-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DntWrryBeHappy21

still less horsepower though if i'm not mistaken 304 + 100 is 404, the m6 has 426?

what about the weight difference? Also, it should be heads up with the automatic ss don't you think?

Nova65 · 07-01-2009, 12:06 PM

I wonder what a cold air intake, exhaust, and this nos system would put out in terms of Hp?

Xanthos · 07-01-2009, 12:08 PM

Still not sure how I feel about nitrous in general, but then again I've never driven a nitrous equipped car.

Glad to see things like this are coming out though.
- X

FISHTAIL · 07-01-2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Nova65

what about the weight difference? Also, it should be heads up with the automatic ss don't you think?

bulldog · 07-01-2009, 12:59 PM

Not a fan of Nitrous. too many people dont have a clue what they are doing with this stuff.

BRobes05 · 07-01-2009, 01:24 PM

pretty sweet. wouldn't add it for a few years but would be nice

Lgray · 07-01-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Nova65

what about the weight difference? Also, it should be heads up with the automatic ss don't you think?

The 100hp on top of 304hp but its the torque of a 100 shot of NOS that gets the job done Some where around 145-165 lbs of torque

thats what will give the SS A run for the money

Can you say sleeper dressed like a sheep

Xanthos · 07-01-2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Lgray

The 100hp on top of 304hp but its the torque of a 100 shot of NOS that gets the job done Some where around 145-165 lbs of torque

thats what will give the SS A run for the money

Can you say sleeper dressed like a sheep

Not really related, but in what way is the V6 "dressed like a sheep?" They're almost, if not just, as aggressive looking as the V8.

But watch it if you decide to run that high of a shot. You don't want things getting lean on you...
- X

scrming · 07-01-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Lgray

The 100hp on top of 304hp but its the torque of a 100 shot of NOS that gets the job done Some where around 145-165 lbs of torque

thats what will give the SS A run for the money

Can you say sleeper dressed like a sheep

Yep... look at what a 100 shot did for my 2005 V6 Mustang! LOL!

scrming · 07-01-2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by XanthosV6

Not really related, but in what way is the V6 "dressed like a sheep?" They're almost, if not just, as aggressive looking as the V8.

But watch it if you decide to run that high of a shot. You don't want things getting lean on you...
- X

That's supposed to be the beauty of the Zex control unit... it's supposed to be smarter than just simple solenoids that just open up... but yeah, always a good idea to strap the car on they dyno just to make sure everything is working like it's supposed to.

jdbaker82 · 07-01-2009, 03:34 PM

I don't understand why a V6 owner would void the their warranty's with mods... If you cared about HP the smart thing to do would be spend the extra $3000 up front for the SS and have 426 HP stock with a warranty and good to go.

After all didn't V6 owners buy them because they were cost efficient, practical, and a daily driver that gets good MPG?

Mojave · 07-01-2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by scrming

Yep... look at what a 100 shot did for my 2005 V6 Mustang! LOL!

WOW - Look at that torque ! Loving it

PQ · 07-01-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jdbaker82

I don't understand why a V6 owner would void the their warranty's with mods... If you cared about HP the smart thing to do would be spend the extra $3000 up front for the SS and have 426 HP stock with a warranty and good to go.

After all didn't V6 owners buy them because they were cost efficient, practical, and a daily driver that gets good MPG?

I have a V6 SS. Very modable.

Xanthos · 07-01-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jdbaker82

I don't understand why a V6 owner would void the their warranty's with mods... If you cared about HP the smart thing to do would be spend the extra $3000 up front for the SS and have 426 HP stock with a warranty and good to go.

After all didn't V6 owners buy them because they were cost efficient, practical, and a daily driver that gets good MPG?

I'm going to ignore this post for the most part except to point out a flaw in your logic. Assuming all you care about is the engine and tranny, then you'd be perfectly happy purchasing a 1LS (after all, even the SS wheels are too heavy and those tires will never do for the track), at which point you're really saving 8,000 dollars, not 3.

And thats a lot of go-fast parts.
- X

scrming · 07-01-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jdbaker82

I don't understand why a V6 owner would void the their warranty's with mods... If you cared about HP the smart thing to do would be spend the extra $3000 up front for the SS and have 426 HP stock with a warranty and good to go.

After all didn't V6 owners buy them because they were cost efficient, practical, and a daily driver that gets good MPG?

It's a V6 thing... you wouldn't get it... LOL! j/k...

When I did my Mustang V6 there was an $8,000 dollar difference... and I had no intention of modding it when I bought it... stuff just happens... LOL!

BTW... I had warranty work done on my throttle body even though my Nitrous was installed in plain sight and was in fact spliced into the TPS on the TB... Still had my numbers from the track on the window... and when the service writer poked his head in the the car to get the mileage, he looked up at me and said "why is there a helmet in your car?" He just kind of smiled knowingly... They also did some warranty work on a tranny leak.. LOL

MadMaxx · 07-01-2009, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jdbaker82

I don't understand why a V6 owner would void the their warranty's with mods... If you cared about HP the smart thing to do would be spend the extra $3000 up front for the SS and have 426 HP stock with a warranty and good to go.

After all didn't V6 owners buy them because they were cost efficient, practical, and a daily driver that gets good MPG?

Why does anyone mod anything? Because they can.

Lighter, cheaper, far more technologically advanced and a few years from now when forced induction becomes more common...going to be a stormer. I also personally hate the fake mail slot of the SS, but that's just me.

426hp is fun, but you deal with the gas guzzling aspect even if you try and baby it all the time. Lightly modded 6's will retain their driving style, probably increase MPG slightly and still be able to romp around when asked. If you want fast right out of the box, and feel like dropping 4-10K more on the car depending on options, then SS's are an easy choice. If you enjoy a far more techie engine and think of the car as more of a sports coupe than a muscle car, the 6 is a no brainier.

I'm bias, turbo 6's FTW.

MadMaxx · 07-01-2009, 04:12 PM

Well, the good news is that they've at least tested this system to 100hp shot levels w/o the ability to tune. That would be a little harry for me w/o seeing their dyno runs, EGT and knock count levels -- but with supplementary fuel they don't seem to be hitting a condition where spark retard is required. That's really good news... changes many of the "what if" conditions required planning FI setups from an tuning standpoint.

With the processing power and the speed that corrections can be made (thanks to the DI portion of the system) I think this ecu is going to VERY adaptive to changes to variables. Now if I could only find the frigging injector flow rates LOL

06-30-2009, 09:41 PM	#1
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scrming Red Brick of Vengeance! Drives: 12 Second Brick Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: at my pulpit Posts: 7,512	Had the Zex kit on my 2005 V6 Mustang... Nice kit... good results... I'm guessing you can run the 55HP jets with the stock tune... but I would think above that you would really want to pull some timing... I can't seem to find anyone that can tune this V6 yet.... Am I missing some thing? __________________ 2013 MRT Laguna ST - 249 WHP & 339 WTQ 2011 Ford Flex EcoBoost Limited - 12.727 @ 109.790 MPH

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Xanthos Almost-Original Postwhore Drives: Stick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 12,664 View My Garage	Still not sure how I feel about nitrous in general, but then again I've never driven a nitrous equipped car. Glad to see things like this are coming out though. - X __________________ 1993 Z28 - LT1/M6 Current and Future Modifications

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Ferrarimk13 Drives: Hopefully a Camaro in a year Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 729 View My Garage	pretty cool, especially for some drag racing but im gonna try to stick with all motor, but its nice to hear that some companies are coming out with performance parts for the V6. 100hp does sound good.

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Nova65 Drives: 2010 2LT RS Auto IBM Black Int Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Azusa, CA Posts: 400	i am interested, imagine the looks on the SS guys faces when a v6 beats them...

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Tecca . Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT SIM/RJT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,326	Not bad $682 for purple and $692 for the black kits. Anybody knows on how this would effect the warrenty???

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Homanue1 Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 9 View My Garage	Ya know I am not much for mods, but I have to admit this looks super sweet to add a little extra punch to my girl after I've had her a while. A little performance surgery as we age is good for everyone! Love it!!!

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Nova65 Drives: 2010 2LT RS Auto IBM Black Int Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Azusa, CA Posts: 400	I wonder what a cold air intake, exhaust, and this nos system would put out in terms of Hp?

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bulldog Drives: Acura Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: the Rockies Posts: 81	Not a fan of Nitrous. too many people dont have a clue what they are doing with this stuff.

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BRobes05 B-rad Drives: Chevrolet Cavalier Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 53 View My Garage	pretty sweet. wouldn't add it for a few years but would be nice

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jdbaker82 Banned Drives: None Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Baltimore Posts: 425	I don't understand why a V6 owner would void the their warranty's with mods... If you cared about HP the smart thing to do would be spend the extra $3000 up front for the SS and have 426 HP stock with a warranty and good to go. After all didn't V6 owners buy them because they were cost efficient, practical, and a daily driver that gets good MPG?

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MadMaxx Master of the V6 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: NC Posts: 239 View My Garage	Well, the good news is that they've at least tested this system to 100hp shot levels w/o the ability to tune. That would be a little harry for me w/o seeing their dyno runs, EGT and knock count levels -- but with supplementary fuel they don't seem to be hitting a condition where spark retard is required. That's really good news... changes many of the "what if" conditions required planning FI setups from an tuning standpoint. With the processing power and the speed that corrections can be made (thanks to the DI portion of the system) I think this ecu is going to VERY adaptive to changes to variables. Now if I could only find the frigging injector flow rates LOL