[Z06] spraying causes engine to blow?
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Racer
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From: Lakeland/Tampa FL
spraying causes engine to blow?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_RcK359p_c
Friend of mine showed me this.. sorry if repost.
Was it because he had nawwws? Is this person a forum member?
Friend of mine showed me this.. sorry if repost.
Was it because he had nawwws? Is this person a forum member?
Safety Car
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Originally Posted by Monnie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_RcK359p_c
Friend of mine showed me this.. sorry if repost.
Was it because he had nawwws? Is this person a forum member?
Friend of mine showed me this.. sorry if repost.
Was it because he had nawwws? Is this person a forum member?
I think he may be a member here
Mike
Drifting
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From: Las Vegas NV
Originally Posted by Monnie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_RcK359p_c
Friend of mine showed me this.. sorry if repost.
Was it because he had nawwws? Is this person a forum member?
Friend of mine showed me this.. sorry if repost.
Was it because he had nawwws? Is this person a forum member?
Spraying is known to be potientially catastrophic.
Drifting
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From: Houston TX
Originally Posted by Twil1ght
Spraying is known to be potientially catastrophic.
No single power adder is immune to failure, it could be a simple heads and cam or full out twin turbo setup. They all come with added risk.
Racer
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From: Wichita Kansas
Man that video has been around for awhile. The only cars I have ever seen burn down at the track have been running nitrous. Other power adders have problems and blow engines, but they don't usually cause them to burn up 
Dave
Dave
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From: Pasadena, California
Originally Posted by DDNZ06
Thats James from Shockerracing.com . Malfunctioning switch to much buildup in the intake.....something like that. I do not beleive it was from a poorly engineered application.
Drifting
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From: Middleboro Massachusetts
The moderator might ask you to remove the video, because the guy is a member here. I hate the commentary that goes along with it, makes me want to throw his video camera on the fire lol!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Kona, Treasure coast Hawaii, Florida
Originally Posted by Monnie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_RcK359p_c
Friend of mine showed me this.. sorry if repost.
Was it because he had nawwws? Is this person a forum member?
Friend of mine showed me this.. sorry if repost.
Was it because he had nawwws? Is this person a forum member?
nitrous is as safe as the user.
Originally Posted by FrogmanDave
Man that video has been around for awhile. The only cars I have ever seen burn down at the track have been running nitrous. Other power adders have problems and blow engines, but they don't usually cause them to burn up
Dave
Dave
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Racer
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From: Lakeland/Tampa FL
Originally Posted by Mitch.Shea
its nitrous not nawwws... too many F&F movies for you. nitrous is as safe as the user.
nitrous is as safe as the user.
The moderator might ask you to remove the video....
I didn't like the things said by the camera man either vettman.
Thanks all for the explainations.
Drifting
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From: Middleboro Massachusetts
NOS is safe if the complete pressure system and associated tubing to all port connections pass a hydrostatic test. All primary and secondary wiring connections to all specialties are operational, and there is proper tuning. 
Sorry, just my dry sense of humor, but anyone can do it safely as long as the above is true. Proper tuning and an adaquate fuel system is essential after that. Nothing we all didn't know anyway
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I'm thinking that the next Cobra Mustang that approaches, better have NOS to be able to hang with me naturally hehe.
Sorry, just my dry sense of humor, but anyone can do it safely as long as the above is true. Proper tuning and an adaquate fuel system is essential after that. Nothing we all didn't know anyway
. I'm thinking that the next Cobra Mustang that approaches, better have NOS to be able to hang with me naturally hehe.
Drifting
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From: . Kona, HI. Orem, UT. PSL, FL
Originally Posted by Monnie
nah, I'm pretty sure it's "nawwws" (with 3 w's).. I'd do some research if I were you. In case you are new here, most of us make fun of the F&F movies and "ricer lingo" ...which was what I was doing.. relax.
Drifting
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From: Middleboro Massachusetts
Originally Posted by chris.shea
the general public is ignorant on nitrous and how it works let alone the facts and fiction of it.
Like some people think it is flammable by itself. They have misrepreseneted this fact in movies.
Burning Brakes
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From: www.shockerracing.com
Hey everyone, that was my car. I had taken all of the safety precautions necessary for the car. I had spent over $2500 setting up that nitrous kit so you know I did it correct. I had been running a 150 shot for over a year without any issues. I happened to have some bad luck and the insurance company believes that the window switch malfunction and allowed the nitrous to come on out of the hole and puddled in the intake. I am not some amateur or some dumb kid, I did my research and thought I had taken all of the necessary precautions. Here is a better video that my friend put together for me of the car. I now own a 2005 C6, that I absolutely love(although I still miss my Z)!
http://www.spdkilz.com/video-audio/Video-Audio/Corvette/James'Z06.wmv
http://www.spdkilz.com/video-audio/Video-Audio/Corvette/James'Z06.wmv
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Racer
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From: Lakeland/Tampa FL
Originally Posted by ShockerRacing
Hey everyone, that was my car. I had taken all of the safety precautions necessary for the car. I had spent over $2500 setting up that nitrous kit so you know I did it correct. I had been running a 150 shot for over a year without any issues. I happened to have some bad luck and the insurance company believes that the window switch malfunction and allowed the nitrous to come on out of the hole and puddled in the intake. I am not some amateur or some dumb kid, I did my research and thought I had taken all of the necessary precautions. Here is a better video that my friend put together for me of the car. I now own a 2005 C6, that I absolutely love(although I still miss my Z)!
http://www.spdkilz.com/video-audio/Video-Audio/Corvette/James'Z06.wmv
http://www.spdkilz.com/video-audio/Video-Audio/Corvette/James'Z06.wmv
call it what you want but worded like it is in your first quote you sound like the newbie. that vid is old as hell and has been posted on every forum mentionable.
-BIG HUG-
Le Mans Master
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From: Chicago IL
Originally Posted by Monnie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_RcK359p_c
Friend of mine showed me this.. sorry if repost.
Was it because he had nawwws? Is this person a forum member?
Friend of mine showed me this.. sorry if repost.
Was it because he had nawwws? Is this person a forum member?
Burning Brakes
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From: Lakemoor IL
Just as the owner said, the window switch must have malfunctioned.
If you watch the video the explosion is right off the line. This means that he was spraying at way too low rpm's and the fuel puddled in the intake causing it to ignite. The violent backfire probably blew apart a fuel rail or other fuel delivery component which then fed the fire.
The first time I saw that video I felt sick, and is one of the reasons I went with a dry kit.
If you watch the video the explosion is right off the line. This means that he was spraying at way too low rpm's and the fuel puddled in the intake causing it to ignite. The violent backfire probably blew apart a fuel rail or other fuel delivery component which then fed the fire.
The first time I saw that video I felt sick, and is one of the reasons I went with a dry kit.
Melting Slicks
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From: Ventura County CA
Originally Posted by ShockerRacing
Hey everyone, that was my car. I had taken all of the safety precautions necessary for the car. I had spent over $2500 setting up that nitrous kit so you know I did it correct. I had been running a 150 shot for over a year without any issues. I happened to have some bad luck and the insurance company believes that the window switch malfunction and allowed the nitrous to come on out of the hole and puddled in the intake. I am not some amateur or some dumb kid, I did my research and thought I had taken all of the necessary precautions. Here is a better video that my friend put together for me of the car. I now own a 2005 C6, that I absolutely love(although I still miss my Z)!
http://www.spdkilz.com/video-audio/Video-Audio/Corvette/James'Z06.wmv
http://www.spdkilz.com/video-audio/Video-Audio/Corvette/James'Z06.wmv
