I forgot to mention they did that too! :)
>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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