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Re: Dry Ice

To: Larrybsp@aol.com
Subject: Re: Dry Ice
From: Kenneth Allan Mitchell <nokones@kenmitchell.com>
Date: Sun, 06 Apr 2003 08:30:01 -0700
Actually the rule has been in effect for the last 2-3 years.

Larrybsp@aol.com wrote:
> 
> from:larrybsp@aol.com (Larry Stark)
> 
>                   Ken,
>                        You may very well be right. If the rule was changed in
> the 2003 rulebook or was in Fast Track. I do know icing intake manifolds
> between runs was a common practice. FWIW.
> 
>                                                    Larry
> 
> > You mean that Solo II section 14.10.C, second paragraph, of the 2003
> > rules no longer apply? Did I miss something in the recent FasTrack
> > whereas this section no longer is in effect? Or did I read that section
> > wrong.
> >
> > Looks like to me that you cannot use any dry ice in Street Prepared. Let
> > me know if I wrong or not.
> >
> > Larrybsp@aol.com wrote:
> > >
> > > from:larrybsp@aol.com (Larry Stark)
> > >
> > >                    For one it depends on what class you run. Secondly it
> > > depends on how you use it. There is nothing in the rules as far as I know
> > > about using dry or regular ice to cool the engine intake between runs in
> > any
> > > class. If this wasn't done I don't think there would be a turbo'd Mazda
> > RX-7
> > > that wouldn't have blown up on 100 degree days. The real question is can
> > you
> > > use a gasoline cool can to cool the fuel. In non stock classes the answer
> > is
> > > yes if it doesn't exceed 1 gallon. It can't be used for any other purpose
> > > because the rules say if it isn't listed as allowable you can't do it.
> > > Memories going but I haven't lost it all yet.
> > >
> > >                                                                     Larry
> > >
> > > > don't know if it's legal or not, but it's a good way to cool the
> > carburetors
> > > > & air...denser air (cooler) packs more wallop, or so the theory goes.
> > There
> > > > is an event at GGF Sunday.
> > > > --Pat Kelly
> >
> > --
> > Kenneth Allan Mitchell
> > mailto:nokones@kenmitchell.com

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Kenneth Allan Mitchell
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