getting up to proper bottle pressure
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getting up to proper bottle pressure
Before using the nitrous system I understand you should have bottle pressure of between 950 and 1050. I have a bottle heater but it took me 15 minutes to go from 450 to 700. It was still going up little by little but holy moly it takes a looong time.
This seems to be the weakest link in a nitrous system, that is, the time it takes to get to the proper bottle pressure. I want to go fast when I want to go fast and this is not good. Is there a way around this i.e. waiting, waiting, waiting for the bottle pressure to build up.
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This seems to be the weakest link in a nitrous system, that is, the time it takes to get to the proper bottle pressure. I want to go fast when I want to go fast and this is not good. Is there a way around this i.e. waiting, waiting, waiting for the bottle pressure to build up.
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St. Jude Donor '08
The more empty your bottle is the longer it will take to get to the right pressure. Also, you may want to get a bottle blanket as it will help keep the heat from dispersing. 
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If you're racing, buy a second bottle, and when one gets low swap em out. Depending on the size shot you're running, you may only get a couple passes or 3 before the bottle pressure drops enough to make it much less effective. Combine that with cooler/cold temps and it just doesnt wanna come up to pressure.
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St. Jude Donor '08
The Nitrogen Assisted Nitrous Oxide (NANO) is a bit pricy but does solve the problem of having to wait for bottle pressure 
Seems like the best option for consistant times and maximum use of the Nitous in the bottle.
Seems like the best option for consistant times and maximum use of the Nitous in the bottle.