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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 09:03 PM
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Got nitrous?

Heres something to think about when installing it.

http://www.macmurchie.com/why_not.htm
 
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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 02:10 AM
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I'd like to see the results of a failure analysis on that one.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 07:15 AM
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Ya, I wonder how that happened.

Many people think nitrous is a flammable type gas....it's not...it's not a fuel.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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I wonder if his homeowner's insurance covered that?

NO2 is an oxidizer, just like having a bottle of Oxygen around.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 06:03 PM
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If home owners insurance does cover it, it might be the last time.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Torque1st
I wonder if his homeowner's insurance covered that?

NO2 is an oxidizer, just like having a bottle of Oxygen around.

Except the oxygen doesn't get freed until the NO2 hits about 700 degrees C. You would suffocate if you were to breath only No2.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 12:01 AM
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This is a perfect example of why it's bad to overfill your nitrous bottle.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 01:02 AM
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Anybody want to buy me a 75-shot? ^_^
 
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 11:37 AM
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Anybody want to buy me a 75-shot? ^_^
Actually I was thinking of getting one for the Exploder. Seriously.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 11:52 AM
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I could just see if that car exploded when parked on a street somewhere, more so it it was parked in front of city hall, or a federal government building. The car's owner would be given an all expenses paid one way trip to Guantanamo Bay.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 11:59 AM
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No, the 390! C'mon Rusty!

That...and you better make it to the next Iowa meet. =P
 
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 12:57 PM
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Heh, it might be a while before the 390 sees nitrous. I want to have it well broken in before hand. However, with the forged pistons I have in it, I dont see why it couldn't handle a 250 shot.

The 75 shot on the Exploder would be just to give my daily driver a little fun.

Be sure to tell me when and where!
 
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