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Old 11-20-2010, 09:57 PM
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Does anyone know how long a one gallon fuel cell being used as a nitrous stand alone would last in relation to a 10 lb bottle?

Would one gallon last a full 10 lb bottle? 2 bottles?
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Good question i have always wanted to know that. I would think 1 bottle for 1 gallon (but not sure).
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What about Nitrous Outlet Specific F-Body Fuel Cell .. it looks smaller .. but how long will it last ?
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A long long time...I used a 1 gallon cell through many many bottles on a 150-200 shot and only used a little bit of fuel each time. Though the fuel will evaporate from sitting.
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i ran a 250 shot and my harris speedowrks standalone dident even really use any during a pass
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Originally Posted by Nostang
A long long time...I used a 1 gallon cell through many many bottles on a 150-200 shot and only used a little bit of fuel each time. Though the fuel will evaporate from sitting.
This is correct. Depending on the shot size it should last anywhere for 3-5 bottles.
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I have the Nitrous Outlet platic dedicated fuel cell and its not quite a full gallon, but I get about 2 1/2 bottles out of it with 10lb bottles. I've been spraying a 175 hit.
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IT's a simple calculation given a a/f and lb/hr of nitrous used. but for a quick number we use less than 1 gal to feed the motor and nitrous on 1300+ hp. so a itrous only tank should last 5-10 runs easy.
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Just get Nitrous Outlet dedicated fuel cell. The only thing about a 1 gal tank is if you forget to refill it your F'D.
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Originally Posted by dnkynrbk
Just get Nitrous Outlet dedicated fuel cell. The only thing about a 1 gal tank is if you forget to refill it your F'D.
Well with my lean shut down switch in theory worst case scenario is it goes lean for a split second then is killed by the switch.
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Originally Posted by slammin86
Well with my lean shut down switch in theory worst case scenario is it goes lean for a split second then is killed by the switch.
Those can NOT be trusted to be 100% full proof.
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Originally Posted by robsquikz28
Those can NOT be trusted to be 100% full proof.
Well, neither can any other electronic device. Anything can fail.
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my 1.5 gallin cell lasts a long time. but ive never ran it low enough. i went through 5 gallons in a little over 2 yrs. but it depends on the size shot, fuel psi, a/f ratio, yadda yadda. it lasts a while just top it off after each bottle.



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