I saw a 510 with a stock CA18DET at the drags. The fuel was being cooled by a
bucket around the surge tank crammed with dry ice!!
It worked a charm, the car clocked quicker times than Pete and Haydn's SR20DET
510s! :P
zac
>What's a Peltier device?
>
>I dunno... If cold fuel became an issue on my car and the best solution
>would be to chill the fuel then I'd buy a 12v mini fridge from k-mart for
>$150 and pull it to bits.. No worrys! :)
>
>What's the freezing temperature of fuel?
>
>How cold is too cold?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>>
>>
>> Are you talking those peltier devices? They may work depending on how hot
>> the fuel gets (need to reject the heat) but if you had a cooling
>> fan or the
>> like ... you could end up with very cold fuel.
>>
>>
>> >From: "Geordie Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >Subject: RE: Errol/list/zac
>> >Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 07:47:45 +1000
>> >
>> >I would imagine that it wouldn't be hard to rig up one of those 12 volt
>> >mini
>> >fridge condensors and attach it to a surge tank and chill the fuel in
>> >that?!?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Terry
>> > > Sent: Tuesday, 12 September 2000 2:05 AM
>> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> > > Subject: RE: Errol/list/zac
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Did you hear that Farari got caught chilling their fuel for
>> Monza at the
>> > > weekend - will Michael lose the points? McLaren are not happy
>> about it
>> >for
>> > > some reason.
>> > >
>> > > terry
>> > >
>> > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Brad HALLETT
>> > > Sent: Monday, 11 September 2000 11:06 PM
>> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> > > Subject: RE: Errol/list/zac
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Mate of mine just built a burnout car, and they have a 'chilly
>> > > bin' between
>> > > the surge tank and the fuel rail. It is an aluminium box,
>> with a copper
>> > > coil through the middle. Fuel goes through the copper coil, and they
>> >fill
>> > > the box with ice before a run, ensuring very cold fuel. I must
>> > > play with my
>> > > 12V Engel to see if I can rig up a permanent solution!!!
>> > >
>> > > Regards
>> > > Brad HALLETT
>> > >
>> > > Proudly Endorsing:
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>> > > http://203.33.35.3
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>> > > For Nissan Motorsport Components
>> > > Professional Budget Priced competition equipment
>> > > Contact Errol SMITH
>> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Errol Smith
>> > > Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 11:28 PM
>> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> > > Subject: Re: Errol/list/zac
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Pete,
>> > > Run a restrictor in the return line to the tank and a good Hi Flow LP
>> > > supply pump. There is no reason you would have a problem on the
>> > > hottest day
>> > > with this setup.
>> > > Cheers
>> > > Feral Errol.
>> > > S13 SR20DE Race Car (KB310), L14 (1598 cc)Road/Race Car
>> (KB310), KB310
>> > > (S14 SR20 DET) In the system, S3 910 S/Wagon S14 SR20 VVT/Motec, KPA
>> >510
>> > > (Stanza Coupe) stock as a rock, VB11 (Pulsar N13?) Postie
>> Panel Van (E15
>> > > turbo on Gas Research Carb Yee-Hah!)
>> > >
>> > > ----------
>> > > From: Peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> > > Subject: Re: Errol/list/zac
>> > > Date: Monday, September 11, 2000 9:08
>> > >
>> > > My two cents worth!
>> > > I have run the line back to the Surge tank, as I think it's
>> best to keep
>> > > the
>> > > Surge tank full at all times, an example of this is a recent
>> meeting at
>> > > Winton
>> > > on a hot day. Coming into turn one and two, I started to get what
>> > > seemed to
>> > > be
>> > > fuel surge, which was caused by the heat factor, if I didn't run the
>> >line
>> > > back
>> > > to the surge tank then I would of run out.
>> > > I would not rely on the primary pump even on the street, as
>> you say he
>> >is
>> > > probably going to give it a caning.
>> > > Peter
>> > > SR20DE Race Car (1600)
>> > >
>> > > justin darragh wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > Guys, guys, guys,
>> > > > I do understand all that you are saying and thanx but, at
>> the end of
>> >the
>> > > day
>> > > > I am building the thing for a 19yr old who will, no dout do silly
>> >things
>> > > > with it. There will come the day he is out driving in the heat of
>> >summer
>> > > > with little cash on a country road, pull into a servo with no
>> > > "opti-fen-max"
>> > > > and have a good cane and f#*k my beautiful job. I realise that surge
>> > > return
>> > > > has a few advantages but none outway doing a job right the
>> first time.
>> > > > Nothing excuses a motor detonating from hot fuel. Too many
>> racers have
>> > > > learnt this. I dont want a 2lt swirl pot or a fuel cooler.
>> Subs in the
>> > > back
>> > > > tells me the system is going under the car so a liter pot is being
>> >used.
>> > > I
>> > > > am returning rail fuel to the tank.Thanx Errol/list
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > >
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