OKAY I AM LOST..... I STILL DIDN'T SEE WHY.... I know us darn Younger guys
keep asking that question.... and the answers are often Rules that are
written with BLOOD....
BUT The Nitrous EXPLOSION was in fact Stupidity.... for several reasons....
but leaving the bottle Blanket on with an unauthorized Pop off Valve....
well guys that is BRAIN DEAD.... do I wish him to be dead.... of course
not.... did Dave? I doubt it...... I think his point and Mine is WHY would
you let some IDIOT dictate how we do business.... in NHRA your allowed to
Have your Bottles in the car with Hard lines outside of the car.....
I asked the BOX question 4 times before I did it.... and was TOLD.... if
it's in a BOX then it's not in the Drivers compartment.... and YES the Box
was built out of 1/4" aluminum plate..... for the most part....The Bottle's
Do in fact have Vent lines to the outside of the car....
Now the real Question is do I feel safer with the Bottles in the Trunk.....
NOPE.... I was much more comfortable having them at the center of the storm
rather then at an End of it.... They sure aren't any better off in the
Trunk.... nor would I feel better with them in the Engine compartment....
Bottles belong in the Car.... BUT..... I am a Rules follower.... so you
tell me what you want.... and I will follow that to the best of my
ability....
Keith Turk.... ( clueless in So Al. )
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Warner" <dwarner@electrorent.com>
To: <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 11:00 AM
Subject: Re: NOS Question
> 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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