NOS Explosions
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Burning Brakes
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From: BowlingGreen KY
NOS Explosions
I think the idea of NOS is great and I want to put it in my car after a rebuild, but has anybody heard of any tanks exploding inside of the car or any external explosions? I don't want to add it if its going to blow my head off. :confused:
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Re: NOS Explosions (KYVette90)
There is burst disc mounted on the side of the fitting. This disc will blow out and all the nitrous will leave the tank safely. It is recommended however, that you vent the blow down tube outside the vehicle. I used a #4 soft line to do this.
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Drifting
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Re: NOS Explosions (KYVette90)
The only way it's going to explode is if you leave a full bottle in the car during the summer and it gets hot... Then the pop-off valve has to fail... But, it has happened!! I've got an acquaintence who had a bottle in his 84 Vette blow; it totaled the car, blew the entire back end out. And there's a pic running around on some of the boards of a Nissan Maxima that some kid left the bottle warmer on too long in his parent's garage... Blew up the car AND the garage!! But, like I said, if you take your bottle out when you're going to leave the car in the hot sun and make sure your safety valve is ok, you won't have that problem.
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From: Pinellas Florida Misfit
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Re: NOS Explosions (jburnett)
Hrmm... now that has me wondering about the use of the bottle down here in FL... it's always hot!! The windows are tinted very dark and the car is covered most of the time... any thoughts on this?
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Re: NOS Explosions (Springer's 95)
Best to store the bottle out of the car. I have had mine get to 1300-1400 psi just from sitting in the car. If you do leave the bottle in the car, then it would be appropriate to leave the bottle a little open as the blow off valve doesn't work with the bottle closed on mine. They may have changed the valves since I got my kit though.
Best thing to do would be to not leave it in direct sun. Pull the shade over it if you have a coupe, and it would make sense to have your windows tinted for those of us in warmer climates. The inside of cars can get to 170+ from sitting in the sun. Just play it smart.
Best thing to do would be to not leave it in direct sun. Pull the shade over it if you have a coupe, and it would make sense to have your windows tinted for those of us in warmer climates. The inside of cars can get to 170+ from sitting in the sun. Just play it smart.
Drifting
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Re: NOS Explosions (Vette92)
I understand your concerns living in Florida... I'm in Arkansas and we have similar weather. My car is bottle fed, is black on black, and get VERY HOT in the summer!! I usually pull the shade over the bottle as well as cracking the windows. But, when it creeps over 90-95 for a good portion of the day the bottle simply comes out. I've either just left it out period or I take it in my office with me (which is kinda funny). The blowoff valve should save you... But they have been known to fail. I don't want to scare you off from the stuff, though, because it's the greatest poweradder there is and you'll love it. This is just an incidental thing you have to think about.
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From: Tinley Park IL
Re: NOS Explosions (KYVette90)
What i did was when i wasn't using it, i would take it outta the car or when i am using it on a hot day, i would keep a damp cloth around the tank. and another precaution on what NOT 2 do is NEVER LEAVE YOUR TANK ON when your not using the nitrous. the next time you start your car you'll be missing your hood along with your engine.
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From: Pinellas Florida Misfit
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Re: NOS Explosions (KYVette90)
Ya.. ditto on the thanks.. I think I'm going to go with it. The windows in the car are at 5% tint, it stays in a covered garage while I'm at work during the day and under a car cover at home. Just have to be extra careful where I park it and if I bring the bottle along or not.
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Re: NOS Explosions (jburnett)
And there's a pic running around on some of the boards of a Nissan Maxima that some kid left the bottle warmer on too long in his parent's garage... Blew up the car AND the garage!!
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Re: NOS Explosions (Vette80)
Webpage can be found here on it... http://www.healthyhome.net/NOS2.htm
Got to hate when that happens!
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Re: NOS Explosions (LPDesRoche)
Gotta love a guy that leaves the bottle heater on, leaves the bottle closed, does not read the warnings, blows his car up, and then calls the product defective.
The blow off valve only works when the bottle is open. I have seen some newer valves that looks like they may have changed this though.
This guys problem was hot wiring a bottle heater to be on even when the car was parked and the keys were not in it. It had little to do with any equipment being defective.
The blow off valve only works when the bottle is open. I have seen some newer valves that looks like they may have changed this though.
This guys problem was hot wiring a bottle heater to be on even when the car was parked and the keys were not in it. It had little to do with any equipment being defective.
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From: Austin, Tx
Re: NOS Explosions (Vette92)
If any of you caught this post when it first came out, the idiot modified the safety valve so the bottle would hold more pressure for performance. I have yet to hear of ANYONE blow up a nitrous bottle with the safety valve in tact and not modified. I'm not saying it can't happen, but just typing what I know.
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From: Dove Mountain Arizona
Re: NOS Explosions (Vette92)
No disrespect intended here bro, but I was a little skeptical on your statement that the bottle BOV disc would not work with the valve shut. Not true, I just got off the phone with the NOS tech and he stated that there was no way they could get their bottles certified if they did not have a fail-safe BOV (disc) that operated ONLY with the valve open. They work open or closed. A bottle can take much more pressure than the BOV so there is really no way (other than tampering) that a bottle will fail and explode. Here's my install....cut a hole in the tool well and set it in about 1/2 way. The BOV tube is along the other side and exits under the car. 
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Re: NOS Explosions (KYVette90)
my scuba tanks are classed the same way as ANY other compressed gas cylinder, and they must be pressure tested, with mine tanks they are rated at 3000 psi and to pass the tests they are presserized to 5/3rds working pressure, and the burst disc (safty valve) will rupture and vent the tanks at 4400 psi and yes i know the safty valve works (dont ask)so a Nitrus bottle would have to meet the SAME requirements based on its working pressure that are stamped on it.
as for the bottle blowing up yes it CAN happen, but in a system that is looked after and properly installed you would run a better chance of being struck by lightning while on your way to pick up your lotto jackpot winnings.
hope any of the info helps and not just in helping to waste your time.
as for the bottle blowing up yes it CAN happen, but in a system that is looked after and properly installed you would run a better chance of being struck by lightning while on your way to pick up your lotto jackpot winnings.
hope any of the info helps and not just in helping to waste your time.
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From: Rutland Ma
Re: NOS Explosions (KYVette90)
Not to sound too wussy or anything but nitrous is best left on the drag strip. Do you really need the extra power on the street anyway. Leave the strip ith an empty bottl and you got nothin to worry about. Just my two cents.
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Re: NOS Explosions (KYVette90)
Yes...it has happen before. I seen some pics of a car that exploded in the garage...blew the dam door off and the back 1/3 of the car. :eek:
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Re: NOS Explosions (Zora)
My pop-off valves are set at 3000psi. They do work with the bottle valve open or closed. I have left my bottle in my car on 95+ degree days and the pressure does get up there, but I have never seen the pressure within 1000 psi of breaking the "pop-off". I am not even mildly conserned with my bottle actually getting hot enough to build that much pressure, and second, my blow off failing. I have used nitrous heavily for over 4 years on the street and the strip. The worst I have ever suffered is a blow head gasket. Use it smart and you shouldn't have a problem.. Ya, sometimes crap happens, but if you use your head, it probably won't happen to you. Good luck!!!!