Where to mount bottle?
10-29-2003, 08:08 AM
#1
On The Tree
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Madison, MS
Posts: 170
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Where to mount bottle? Getting ready to do a TNT F1 install. Wanting to know where to mount the bottle. Is there anywhere special I need to mount it to be NHRA compliant. Also any pics of where you mounted the bottle and switch panel pics would greatly be appreciated. Thanks Jessie
10-29-2003, 02:31 PM
#5
On The Tree
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Madison, MS
Posts: 170
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I thought about mounting it where the spare is but don't want to end up with a blowout and stranded. I make quite a few trips from down here in miami to jacksonville dont really want to get stranded. Thanks for reply though. Thanks Jessie
10-29-2003, 11:09 PM
#6
Restricted User
iTrader: (9)
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Sierra Vista, AZ
Posts: 7,603
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You can mount laterally across the well, (T-Top storage area), although you might have some issues during acceleration from the liquid moving back...my friends (two of them) have theirs like that, and no problems yet..of course they are slower (right Ben!)
My NXL kit should be here this week/weekend and I will eventually mount a custom "quick" release to the rear hatch area by the tie down loops. This will let the bottle be mounted in the middle, lesses any weight bias, and give good angle etc...until then I have it mounted in spare area, used a 1"x10"x36"(maybe longer) piece of shelf board, angle cut the ends to be pressure fit in the tire well, drilled the holes to mount the bottle brackets, and painted the thing NBM. My friend used some strapping and bent it in the well, bolted it down that way.
My NXL kit should be here this week/weekend and I will eventually mount a custom "quick" release to the rear hatch area by the tie down loops. This will let the bottle be mounted in the middle, lesses any weight bias, and give good angle etc...until then I have it mounted in spare area, used a 1"x10"x36"(maybe longer) piece of shelf board, angle cut the ends to be pressure fit in the tire well, drilled the holes to mount the bottle brackets, and painted the thing NBM. My friend used some strapping and bent it in the well, bolted it down that way.
10-30-2003, 08:04 AM
#7
TECH Fanatic
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: new castle, ind
Posts: 1,260
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I got pics
Originally Posted by JESSIE
Getting ready to do a TNT F1 install. Wanting to know where to mount the bottle. Is there anywhere special I need to mount it to be NHRA compliant. Also any pics of where you mounted the bottle and switch panel pics would greatly be appreciated. Thanks Jessie
http://community.webshots.com/user/n2o_z28 Paste this and hit up my web page you can see where I put the bottle all my switches and all let me know if you need a few more pics PS my bottle is completly hidden.
Last edited by RJF; 10-30-2003 at 08:09 AM. Reason: putting pics on
Trending Topics
10-30-2003, 09:52 AM
#9
TECH Fanatic
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Katy, TX
Posts: 1,013
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by RJF
http://community.webshots.com/user/n2o_z28 Paste this and hit up my web page you can see where I put the bottle all my switches and all let me know if you need a few more pics PS my bottle is completly hidden.
10-30-2003, 09:59 AM
#10
TECH Fanatic
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: new castle, ind
Posts: 1,260
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
carbon fiber for switch panel
Originally Posted by Black00Z
Nice set up. Where did you get the carbon fiber for your switch panel?
10-30-2003, 03:22 PM
#12
TECH Fanatic
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Jersey boy
Posts: 1,384
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
how important is it to have the bottle at the right angle? i have the 12lb cf bottle and it is at about a 30* angle facing forward in my spare tire area. it doesnt fit all the way in like the 10lb does so i was wondering if thats a really bad idea or not
11-12-2003, 03:04 PM
#15
TECH Fanatic
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Jersey boy
Posts: 1,384
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
put it behind your seat with a gym bag on top and some old cloths. i doubt anyone would get suspicious unless they try to pick it up. (and who goes around picking up other peoples used gym shorts?)
11-12-2003, 11:27 PM
#16
Launching!
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Kansas City
Posts: 241
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I removed my back seat and mounted my bottle here. It makes it easy to turn on/off (no need for remote bottle opener) and easy to read the guage (with out remote pressure guage).
