Anybody know what propane tank and regulator to use for converting a wet kit to use propane as the fuel.

Any information on jet sizes would be useful also.

 

Did I forget you before? I do have some info on setting this up.
Robert

 

Yes, you said you where busy and I pm'ed you a couple of times then gave up.(I know how it is to be busy I got married since the last time I pmed you)

I got a race coming up in about 4 weeks and would like to have an extra bullet in the gun.

 

What advantages does having propane on the fuel side do?

 

No need for a fuel pump. The propane is about 105 oct. Propane does not puddle in your intake.

 

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Yes, the best being the high octane, and a small container will last a really long time. No stand alone fuel system.

Some things to remember:
1. Use a nitrous noid, or a good fuel noid (NOS PowerShot=400psi).
2. Monitor a/f like you normally would (no formula to convert from gas (jets) to propane, yet, I'll figure that out later).
3. Propane needs to be heated to 140/160psi (can use bottle heater).
4. You can go propane/n2o, or a three way system propane/gas/n2o, 3-way makes more power.
5.Propane can be used on a wet or dry system (3-way).
6. Use a NOS bottle blanket with the 85* thermastats (will heat to 160psi).
7. Higher propane pressure equals richer mix.
8. You'll use about 1lb of propane for every 18lbs of nitrous.
9. As a gas it doesn't have the distribution problems of gasoline.
10. Octane of propane around 112/115. (the good stuff).
11. No propane reg needed.

Let me know what size shot and I'll give you the jet sizes (try to find that info).
Robert

 

100
125
150
175
200

 

TTT again

 

wow thanks for the info robert56.....everyone is tight lipped about this propane stuff

 

Your welcome, and I also have all the tried and true propane/nitrous jet sizes. I may get in trouble posting them as they are proprieatary info. We'll see, I think a bit on it.
Robert

 

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I've been looking into this too and my only hang up has been that I don't feel like putting another large bottle in the back of my car. I wish they made a 2 lb propane bottle. The smallest tank I found is a 5 pounder, other than the small 1 lb bottles used for cooking stoves. I was thinking about using the 1 lb bottles but they aren't refillable.

I've been told that propane will also have an additional cooling effect when sprayed. Also, propane will atomize with the nitrous better than gasoline.

 

So that's the only real benefit, + octane?? I am very interested! Just cant get much Info!

 

So... anyone wanna put together a kit and start selling it so I don't have to source my own stuff? lol

 

Many more benifits, reread prior posts.
Robert

That's one of the reasons I am trying to decide if I want to give up the jet sizes, as you can search the net and I doubt you'll find this info? Just need someone with a bankroll.
Robert

 

This definately sounds interesting. no race gas always sounds good to me!

 

dam robert i never knew you actually went into this further. thats awsome what kind of gains did you get from this? i was thorwing the idea of doing my direct port propane or alky setup but i just never got that far into the project

 

BAM


http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...equestid=79412

 

Yep, then you can put the bottle in the little compartments in back. It'll last quite a long time between refills.
Robert

 

this is very interesting. the technology is advancing and changing so fast its amazing me