[Diy_efi] RE:Propane instead of N2O

[John Stricker]

The problem is that there is no shortage of fuel in most performance
engines, there's a shortage of oxygen to facilitate combustion.  On average,
it takes 1.35 gallons of propane to equal 1 gallon of gasoline so it's
easier just to add more gasoline and an oxidizer (like nitrous oxide) as a
less expensive substitute for forced induction.

I guess I'm not sure why the original poster wants to inject propane instead
of just turning up the fuel.

John Stricker

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris McKinnon" <chrism at cnx.net>
To: "List for general do-it-yourself EFI talk" <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2003 7:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Diy_efi] RE:Propane instead of N2O


> When was the last time you saw a propane power car or truck explode? I'd
say
> that in reality propane is actually safer than gasoline if setup properly.
> It doesn't take much to punch through a plasic gas tank, but a steel LPG
> tank is REALLY tough.
>
> Anyways, N2O is actually an oxidizer which will make other things burn
very
> well. A fire involving N2O is something you want to avoid.
>
> Chris
>
> >
> >You probably already know this but propane is flammable while Nitrous
> >is'nt...
> >A line leak and a spark,,, or an accident,,, will turn you car into a
> >bomb...
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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