Thanks Tom,
My reply was the same. I think my answer got lost in the 'trailer' wars. I
believe that the question is answered by the rulebook. If someone wants to
request a deviation from the book that procedure is also covered.
Dan W
----- Original Message -----
From: Thomas E. Bryant <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
To: Joe Amo <jkamo@rapidnet.com>
Cc: John Beckett <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>; Rick Byrnes
<rick@rbmotorsports.com>; Ed Van Scoy <edvs@uswest.net>; Dan Warner
<dwarner@electrorent.com>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 8:31 AM
Subject: Re: NOS Question
>
> Joe,
> Nitrous bottles are considered part of the fuel system and, according to
> the 1999 rule book, page 29, "must not be mounted in the driver's
> compartment". Still wondering how you did that Keith, even in a box, its
> still in the driver's compartment! Also in the 1999 rules, page 30,
> "Nitrous Oxide bottle pressure relief valve must be vented to the
> outside of the vehicle by a hard line." That should settle the issue.
>
> Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/GCC
>
> Joe Amo wrote:
> >
> > Dan, others, why not an easier fix, and adopt a tested rule from NHRA,
they
> > require the blow of to be vented to the outside, the nitrous supply
companies
> > sell what is termed the NHRA approved blow evacuation tube and the
slighlty
> > different valve required??
> >
> > Joe :)
> >
> > John Beckett wrote:
> >
> > > Rick
> > >
> > > Believe the rule is re-written this year. Don't quote my wording, but
> > > nitrous bottles will not be allowed in the drivers compartment period
in
> > > 2001.
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