Yes, but dry ice will only last so long... Good for drag racing, bad for
road driving.
Dry ice would also be good on an intercooler too.. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm...... :)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Zac Campbell
> Sent: Tuesday, 12 September 2000 1:06 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: Errol/list/zac
>
>
> 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:
> >> > > ...DATRATS...
> >> > > http://203.33.35.3
> >> > > Datsun Dedicated
> >> > > 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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