Alternative to remote bottle openers

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Dec 23, 2006 | 06:15 PM

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Alternative to remote bottle openers

I was wondering if it would be possible/feasible to mount the bottle in the trunk, run a nitrous line to somewhere up front (say the center console) and have a manual **** in there to open/close the bottle. I like the idea of remote bottle openers but they're pricey. Would any added stress/damage be put on the bottle by having the valve opened at the bottle but closed somewhere further down the line?

This way I could have a clean looking interior and the convenience of being able to open the bottle without poping the trunk.

Dec 23, 2006 | 07:25 PM

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It wouldn't harm the bottle, though odds are your connections after the bottle aren't going to be perfectly sealed, so you'll leak nitrous out over time.

Dec 24, 2006 | 04:01 AM

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Alternative = Your hand.

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Dec 24, 2006 | 04:09 AM

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The higher dollar Trunk Monkey might work ???

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Dec 24, 2006 | 09:29 AM

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NOS sells a on/off T valve that can be mounted inline anywhere in the car.

Dec 24, 2006 | 11:47 AM

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Thanks foggedz

Dec 24, 2006 | 01:25 PM

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Sure, it's been done before. Then just bubble spray your connections to make sure there is no seepage.
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Dec 24, 2006 | 01:51 PM

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So many damn good Ideas that I have this coming year.

Dec 24, 2006 | 03:29 PM

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Sure, it's been done before. Then just bubble spray your connections to make sure there is no seepage.
Robert

What would that entail? Just a quick purge?
I wasnt expecting that on/off valve to be that expensive lol, they're selling em for near $100. Thats half of a remote bottle opener right there. Any other companies selling hi flow on/off T valves for cheaper?

Dec 24, 2006 | 03:43 PM

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Go to any Hydraulics supply houses and get what ya need for 1/3 of the cost. You can even have ends put on your existing house where you want to split into.
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Dec 26, 2006 | 10:02 AM

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Ive done it before...It works fine if you use the nitrous. It will most definitly leak out over time as none of the seals are bubble tight. It would take a few weeks for it to leak out...Just use it up

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Dec 26, 2006 | 11:26 AM

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Haha nice. I was planning on shutting it off at the bottle when the car sits overnight or for any long periods of time. I just thought that it would be nice to have an accessible way to open/close the line so that the system is ready when I need it but not putting constant pressure on the solenoid.