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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 05:47 AM
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people probably dont like it because its flammable...nitrous isnt.
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 06:10 AM
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Propane gives you slightly less cooling effect and oomph than the n2o but as Kenny said, it is a fuel. It has an octane rating of somewhere in the 118 range IIRC. Of course, you're not using that much if you're spraying propane but still, every little bit helps. It's cheap and you can get it almost anywhere. You have to have a bottle setup though where you can extract it from the bottom and not the top so that it is in liquid form in your lines. I looked into it a few years ago as a small shot to spray on top of my blower, mostly for the cooling effect. I never got around to doing it but overall, I think it would have more pros than cons.
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 08:01 AM
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so would propane work better than nitrous? or more complications?
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 09:45 AM
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I say go with hydrogen. That should really get those pistons moving.
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 09:48 AM
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should just get away from using gasoline and do what the space shuttle does...straight hydrogen and straight oxygen introduced at a rapid rate...0-15000...1 minute.
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Sneakin Deacon
nitrous is "air", propane is fuel

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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 09:49 AM
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I thought propane was only used in diesel engines.
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 09:50 AM
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Propane all the way.
there was even a episode on Trucks where they installed a propane kit on a truck.
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by JonWRX
I thought propane was only used in diesel engines.

not exclusively. it gives added octane dependant on amount sprayed...and the best thing about it, it doesnt puddle. like i said, its like a wet shot in itself. grand national/tta guys are using it aswell.
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Sneakin Deacon
people probably dont like it because its flammable...nitrous isnt.
yea it is, havent you seen F&F!!!!
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