Nitrous Explosions
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From: Houston, TX
Re: Nitrous Explosions (Wt99C5)
Over the years I have seen hundreds nitrous explosions. Two of them the cars were burned to the ground and the driver barely made it out with their lives. One eplosion happens 2 years ago and I remember it like it was yesterday. The fire took only seconds to go from the front to the rear of the car, and nobody could get to the driver. Oh ! These guys were/are nitrous experts.
I want to go fast, but I want to do it next week too.
I want to go fast, but I want to do it next week too.
I can't believe the idiot with the nissan nitrous explosion pictures have not made it here yet... :( :(
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Re: Nitrous Explosions (olephart)
Nitrous will not release it's extra oxygen molecules unless subjected to extreme pressures and heat. At that time, the chemical bonds are changed and essentially you are no longer dealing with nitrous.
Nitrous oxide is inert. :)
Nitrous oxide is inert. :)
Burning Brakes
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From: Grayson Ga.
Re: Nitrous Explosions (Chris@SpeedDemon)
I agree, but the nitrous explosion was so violent that it lifted the hood. From what I understood it ruptured the fuel line at the carb. The fuel was shut off in a matter of seconds, but the fire was already at the rear of the car. I think the driver was actually knocked out for a short time. Serveral nitrous cars had problems with backfires that day, you would not believe how fast they were out of their cars. Maybe weather conditions can create nitrous backfires.
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From: Austria
Re: Nitrous Explosions (Wt99C5)
I agree, but the nitrous explosion was so violent that it lifted the hood. From what I understood it ruptured the fuel line at the carb. The fuel was shut off in a matter of seconds, but the fire was already at the rear of the car. I think the driver was actually knocked out for a short time. Serveral nitrous cars had problems with backfires that day, you would not believe how fast they were out of their cars. Maybe weather conditions can create nitrous backfires.
Not NOS cars like ours??????
Michael
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lafayette LA
Re: Nitrous Explosions (Chris@SpeedDemon)
Nitrous will not release it's extra oxygen molecules unless subjected to extreme pressures and heat. At that time, the chemical bonds are changed and essentially you are no longer dealing with nitrous.
Nitrous oxide is inert. :)
Nitrous oxide is inert. :)
I guess you mean that it doesn't do much in it's free state.
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From: Austria
Re: Nitrous Explosions (Wt99C5)
Full race cars, built for nitrous.
I don't know which brand. They run a lot of NOS and Nitrous Works around here.
I don't know which brand. They run a lot of NOS and Nitrous Works around here.
I don´t think a 150 shot NOS C5 will go up in flames, whatever happens.
Not even one of our 200hp directports.
There maybe a blown MAF, maybe a damaged intake,burnt/broken pistons or broken rods, maybe a damaged core but that´s the worst case, I think.
Michael
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From: Grayson Ga.
Re: Nitrous Explosions (Austrian Vette)
Yes, I have no idea what they were using. I see NOS/Holley has a 1000 shot system. The backfire and results of the backfire are what causes the problems. Can a solenoid or switch stick, even on a 100 shot? What would be the results? I would buy the best parts money can buy. By the way, I don't believe nitrous is cheating either. The auto makes have used turbos and blowers over the years, but I've never seen one on the bottle. Why?
Should I learn something from that?
Should I learn something from that?
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From: wallingford ,ct 06492
Re: Nitrous Explosions (Chris@SpeedDemon)
little tip i learned the hard way,i run 2 systems on my car total of about 225 hp
and have had a couple of what i call small intake pops.
it would blow the nitrous foggers off the intake and leave a mark on under hood mat
when that happens if you dont catch it right away it could spray fuel on the motor and cause a fire
the fix is if you take the clamp off the vaccum hose that goes to the brake booster when the motor pops thru the intake it blows the line off the booster now and not the nitrous
and have had a couple of what i call small intake pops.
it would blow the nitrous foggers off the intake and leave a mark on under hood mat
when that happens if you dont catch it right away it could spray fuel on the motor and cause a fire
the fix is if you take the clamp off the vaccum hose that goes to the brake booster when the motor pops thru the intake it blows the line off the booster now and not the nitrous
Melting Slicks
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From: Houston, TX
Re: Nitrous Explosions (OSR 1)
the fix is if you take the clamp off the vaccum hose that goes to the brake booster when the motor pops thru the intake it blows the line off the booster now and not the nitrous
Melting Slicks
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From: Houston, TX
Re: Nitrous Explosions (C5Cemo)
Wait...will the car stop safely with this idea :crazy: Maybe a vacuum canister can be added for this purpose, kinda like a blow-off valve?
:cheers: :smash: :lol:
:cheers: :smash: :lol:
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From: Austria
Re: Nitrous Explosions (OSR 1)
I have installed a vacuum shift modulator on my FLP tranny, that uses the engine vacuum for shifting firmness.
It has a valve that opens if pressure is too high.
It was built for safety with turbos, but should work on that NOS pops also :D
Michael
It has a valve that opens if pressure is too high.
It was built for safety with turbos, but should work on that NOS pops also :D
Michael
