Thanks Derek.
I wasn't really sure about the nitro methane bit as it has been a long time since I
have looked into it.
(8+ years)
I am really glad my memory is still working.
LOL.
Till next time bye for now.
Rick White.
--- "Derek Franklin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>Why not, you're spot on ! As the gas leaves it's pressurised bottle it expands
>and cools providing a cooler and denser intake charge. Better power and lower
>engine temps, and the nitrogen helps to control the burn and avoid detonation.
>Burning anything in straight oxygen is damn dangerous as there's nothing to
>slow the combustion process - think explosion ! Nitrous oxide is about 2/3 oxygen
>by weight anyway, and you don't need any more oxygen in the combustion chamber
>than the fuel needs to burn - otherwise you get a lean-out followed by a piston
>or valve melt-down I guess.
>Nitro-methane is an actual fuel in itself - releases its own oxygen as it burns
>like Wojee said. If your motor runs on NM, it won't even start on pump gas,
>but I don't know about mixing it with more mundane fuels. Need a petro-chemist
>here.....
>
>DF
>
>>Hi there I think the nitrogen is the little bit that gives the charge an extra
>cold rush??
>>Please don't quote me on that though.
>
>>>nitro produces its own oxygen!!! within the burning process..... as i have
>been
>>>told.... don't ask for a chemical equation..heheheheh
>
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