Re: Nitrous De-bunking and other Myths

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Fri Mar 03 2000 - 12:28:33 EST


Very well put Alan. How much extra was the 15lb bottle?

- Bernd

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Short" <ashort@flash.net>
Subject: DML: Nitrous De-bunking and other Myths

> Since I've been running Nitrous, here are a few observations I've made.
> So far, the "urban legend" bugs haven't plagued me (knocking on wood).
>
> #1 You don't have to run out of Nitrous if you have a 15 lb. bottle.
> At approx. 1.5 1/4 mile runs per lb., a 15lb. bottle should be good for
around
> 22 full passes. At least invest in a spare 10 lb. bottle if you're
serious.
>
> #2 Nitrous doesn't hurt anything when it's used within the manufacture
> guidelines.
> Lot's of Dakotas and Rams are running 150 shots with minimal hassel.
> People who grenade motors usually pushed the system too far and explored
> uncharted territory. Stuck solenoids are usually a maintainance problem,
check
> & clean them regularly.
> Use the pill charts and moniter the spark plugs...everyones happy.
>
> #3 My Nitrous is available anytime I need it, I leave the bottle valve
open and
> I have a "arming' switch as well as a "w.o.t." switch. It hasn't leaked a
pound
> while open and I feel I lost more Nitrous by turning the bottle off and
back on
> again.
>
> #4 Nitrous isn't "illegal", at least in Texas.
>
> These are just a few, I'm sure there's more to say on the subject.
>
> Oh, and I'd like to add this too.....if you don't run N20, a S/C, or
Turbos on
> a Dakota(or at least a Magnum Dodge), do you really have something
valueable to
> add to the conversation?
> 1st hand knowledge is the only thing that counts in a discussion of these
> topics, hearsay and myths just complicate matters.
> And please....no flames necessary.
>
> Alan S.
>
>



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