Ed;
I think the thing that makes N2O bottles exceptional is the fact that
they are pressurized.
True, FI lines are pressurized but the volume and pressure of that fuel
is low compared to a bottle of N2O oxidizer. If I used nitrous, I'd put
those bottles behind a firewall.
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ed Van Scoy
Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 9:58 AM
To: Tom Bryant; jwschuett@comcast.net; Keith Turk
Cc: list LSR
Subject: Re: Nitrous bottles in the engine bay...
I think Tom makes a good point about the lines... I have seen a numberof
drag
cars "go boom" when an explosion lifted the intakemanifold. And how
would you
define "engine compartment" Would youconsider a tank in front of the
radiator
in the engine compartment? Ican put my gas tank there, why not some
squeeze?
Ed
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Bryant [mailto:saltracer@awwwsome.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 09:13 AM
To: jwschuett@comcast.net, 'Keith Turk'
Cc: 'list LSR'
Subject: RE: Nitrous bottles in the engine bay...
Jim,
Your suggestion has merit, but the rules already require the bottles to
be
vented to the outside the car. The bottles are the strongest part of the
system. Lines have to be in the engine compartment and I would consider
the
lines to be the weakest link. However, having said that, my bottles are
a
long way from the engine.
Tom, Redding CA - D/FCC
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