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How A Nitrous System Can Turn Your Power Stroke Into A Lightning Beater
By Luke Magnus
Photography by Luke Magnus
Diesel Nitrous System On The Dyno
Our '99 F-250 Ford Super Duty pickup sports a 7.3L Power Stroke diesel engine with 167,000 miles of hard hauling use, but in terms of diesel life, it's just getting started. This truck is completely stock with no modifications.

Diesel Nitrous System Bed Drain Plug Diesel Nitrous System Bottle In Bed
After considering the area behind the seat as a potential mounting position, we decided to bolt the nitrous bottle in the truck bed. After putting a slit in the bed's drain plug, we fed the braided steel line through the plug and under the truck.
Diesel Nitrous System Zex Diesel Nitrous System
The signature-purple, 10-pound ZEX nitrous bottle is part of the ZEX diesel nitrous system and includes all of the mounting hardware and brackets. Note that it mounts on an angle to help properly siphon nitrous from the bottle.
Diesel Nitrous System Braided Steel Tank Line
The braided steel tank line was run between the truck's cab and bed and under the running board. Make certain you avoid any hot exhaust parts or suspension parts that could move within their normal swing angle and potentially damage the line.

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