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Styling Nitrous

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Styling Nitrous

sledge said:
Tom? Nitrous Oxide is far from being a harmless substance......I suggest you read the MSDS.

http://www1.boc.com/uk/sds/special/nitrous_oxide.pdf
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I'm not saying it's not harmful, I'm saying it is non-flammable, which the link you provided appears to support.

If you are refering to my comment on damage to the engine, well I am only repeating what is known in the car world. The reason I don't have NOS in my car is simply because I do not know what effects it may have. However I will be putting it into my track car (BMW E36) that I'm working on with my mech collegue - he appears to know what he's doing - I hope lol.

Tom (y)
 
venomco said:
First bit is true (y)

The pressurised container would not become explode into a ball of flames, however if it was crushed in an accident then it may dent, but the pressure is far more likely to blow the valve off before the container were to explode (flameless explosion - unless there is already a fire, where it may fuel the fire)


Tom
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last time i threw a aerosol can onto a fire it went up with quite a bang and that is fitted with a much less secure valve system then a nos canister.
 
There is test that they recommend to do to no if there is any starting flaws in the engine. But if you do it all the time there shouldn't be a problem really. Warrenty would be the same as the induction i would of thought. only void if directy affected the faulty part
 
elninio said:
last time i threw a aerosol can onto a fire it went up with quite a bang and that is fitted with a much less secure valve system then a nos canister.
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Nos is not Flammable, aerosols are - Any Pressurised container will explode when heated as the contents will expand - The difference is that when the gases are released, NOS will not ignite - where as the contents of the aerosol will, hence the explosion.

Also - do you know how dangerous igniting an aerosol is? I don't mean to be a spoil sport but a mate of mine severely damaged the nerves in his hand when an aerosol he was using as a 'flame thrower' exploded.

Tom
 
venomco said:
Nos is not Flammable, aerosols are - Any Pressurised container will explode when heated as the contents will expand - The difference is that when the gases are released, NOS will not ignite - where as the contents of the aerosol will, hence the explosion.

Also - do you know how dangerous igniting an aerosol is? I don't mean to be a spoil sport but a mate of mine severely damaged the nerves in his hand when an aerosol he was using as a 'flame thrower' exploded.

Tom
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I know a guy who wanted to be a fighter pilot and did the flame thrower thinging and is half blind in his right eye so now cant be a pilot!(n)
 
venomco said:
Any Pressurised container will explode when heated as the contents will expand - The difference is that when the gases are released, NOS will not ignite

Also - do you know how dangerous igniting an aerosol is? I don't mean to be a spoil sport but a mate of mine severely damaged the nerves in his hand when an aerosol he was using as a 'flame thrower' exploded.

Tom
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Nos is kept in a pressurised container so would explode when gas is formed inside it at the elevated temperatures of a fire. while the nos in itself would not then ignite on contact with the air, if there was sufficent heat from flames to cause the container to explode i would also assume the is sufficent energy to activate Nos as an oxidiser thefore rapidly burning any available fuel. (i not in anyway an expert though venco but always like to learn if what i think is wrong)

also not done the aerosol thing in a long time did it last when i was 13, think i have moved on since then
 
I ant going to for the reason brand new car. Evan tho i dont think it wouldn't damage the car if it was used now and again.I just wanted to start this up and find what people opinion are on the subject and if anyone had it in there car or have been thing off doing it. Blame tv 5th gear did it and i look at the wizard of nos.
 
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elninio said:
Nos is kept in a pressurised container so would explode when gas is formed inside it at the elevated temperatures of a fire. while the nos in itself would not then ignite on contact with the air, if there was sufficent heat from flames to cause the container to explode i would also assume the is sufficent energy to activate Nos as an oxidiser thefore rapidly burning any available fuel. (i not in anyway an expert though venco but always like to learn if what i think is wrong)

also not done the aerosol thing in a long time did it last when i was 13, think i have moved on since then
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If there was available fuel there then the nitrous could 'fuel' a fire. Its not a case of being energy there, just needs to be a fuel. It doesnt need to be activated as a oxidiser, it will change to state to a gas as soon as it can escape its pressurised container.

Aerosols burn/explode etc because the 'propellant' in them is usually butane/isobutane/propane which are all flammable gases.

I would steer clear of nitrous oxide, it will be putting massive strain on the engine, and, as mentioned before, would be a pain to insure!
 
manthatkidisscrewed said:
that's cos aerosol's are flammable :bang::p

I'm thinking NOS is now a good idea LOL!

Anyone know if its hard to fit?
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As Long as your sensible about it, i.e think about where all of your hoses are trailing, and to it all in a methodical manner, its not too hard. But i'd still reccomend a specialist to do it.
 
Turbo diesels would take nos better than a petrol as standard due to the fact that TD's are compression ignition rather than spark so can take more of a beating (if you know what i mean).
 
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