Nitrous/Propane Injection.
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Nitrous/Propane Injection. Alright... A friend of mine (a viper master-mechanic....just so you guys know he's not just another "random friend") has been talking to me about putting propane on my SS to go w/ the nitrous system. At first I laughed at him but after doing some research it doesnt seem too far-fetched, theres actually videos of cars running of off the mix. It makes some sense seeing how our intakes arent meant to have gas running through them and propane is what? 109 octane? BUT i wanted to get the LS1 pros' opinions on it.
From what I have read all I would need would be another tank, some more main line and another n20 sol.
What do you guys think? ... FYI... I have a wet system on the car now, but have been having problems with my A/F... Im looing at a standalone system if this propane idea doest end up being the way to go.
From what I have read all I would need would be another tank, some more main line and another n20 sol.
What do you guys think? ... FYI... I have a wet system on the car now, but have been having problems with my A/F... Im looing at a standalone system if this propane idea doest end up being the way to go.
interesting..... i know diesel's love the propane.... but have never heard of putting it on a gas burner to actually improve performance. Only gas burners i have ever been in with propane were slow as ****. I know you are not going to run the car on it, but i would like to see what its all about.
You can do it quite effectively. However, you definitely need to make sure your oil system is top notch. Propane burns drier than gas and will cause premature wear on your cylinder bores. Watch carefully for metal shavings on the magnetic tip of your oil plug if you do it.
Alright... A friend of mine (a viper master-mechanic....just so you guys know he's not just another "random friend") has been talking to me about putting propane on my SS to go w/ the nitrous system. At first I laughed at him but after doing some research it doesnt seem too far-fetched, theres actually videos of cars running of off the mix. It makes some sense seeing how our intakes arent meant to have gas running through them and propane is what? 109 octane? BUT i wanted to get the LS1 pros' opinions on it.
From what I have read all I would need would be another tank, some more main line and another n20 sol.
What do you guys think? ... FYI... I have a wet system on the car now, but have been having problems with my A/F... Im looing at a standalone system if this propane idea doest end up being the way to go.
From what I have read all I would need would be another tank, some more main line and another n20 sol.
What do you guys think? ... FYI... I have a wet system on the car now, but have been having problems with my A/F... Im looing at a standalone system if this propane idea doest end up being the way to go.
Pros:
100-110 octane
Has a slight cooling effect when introduced into the intake
Replaces the gasoline normally used when introducing nitrous, so you don't need bigger injectors, bigger fuel pumps, or a stand alone fuel system
Mixes better with air, no puddling or intake manifold backfires
Much cheaper than racing fuel
Cons:
Having a barbecue canister in your trunk or behind the front seats and having it explode in a collision... not fun.
Heavier than air. So if you get a leak, it will stay low near your feet. One spark, and boom.
Last edited by chucklaw; Mar 13, 2008 at 09:42 PM.
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I do have it somewhere, but haven't been able to find it yet. With redoing my web site and building my car, time has been valuable. I promise i will find it this weekend, as long as someone keeps reminding me, lol.
The one draw back with running propane is dialing in an exact a/f desired. You certainly can get a safe a/f, but it will be a little rich for the most part and can vary from timt to time. Not as stable compared to using a fuel jet. the best route is a 3-way set-up, meaning having the propane as a kicker or an enhancer. That way you basically dial in on the fuel system then add some propane on top, or when a 2nd stage hits, or both.
Robert
The one draw back with running propane is dialing in an exact a/f desired. You certainly can get a safe a/f, but it will be a little rich for the most part and can vary from timt to time. Not as stable compared to using a fuel jet. the best route is a 3-way set-up, meaning having the propane as a kicker or an enhancer. That way you basically dial in on the fuel system then add some propane on top, or when a 2nd stage hits, or both.
Robert
I do have it somewhere, but haven't been able to find it yet. With redoing my web site and building my car, time has been valuable. I promise i will find it this weekend, as long as someone keeps reminding me, lol.
The one draw back with running propane is dialing in an exact a/f desired. You certainly can get a safe a/f, but it will be a little rich for the most part and can vary from timt to time. Not as stable compared to using a fuel jet. the best route is a 3-way set-up, meaning having the propane as a kicker or an enhancer. That way you basically dial in on the fuel system then add some propane on top, or when a 2nd stage hits, or both.
Robert
The one draw back with running propane is dialing in an exact a/f desired. You certainly can get a safe a/f, but it will be a little rich for the most part and can vary from timt to time. Not as stable compared to using a fuel jet. the best route is a 3-way set-up, meaning having the propane as a kicker or an enhancer. That way you basically dial in on the fuel system then add some propane on top, or when a 2nd stage hits, or both.
Robert
I've seen this kit for sale for $675. I can do it for substatially less. I will keep everyone posted.
