Thread: Nitromethane and alcohol ?'s

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How does the cold temperatures affect the burning of these fuels?

Mixing in a bit of Nitro with either Methanol or Ethanol works fine....Just have to watch your percentages very closely or you get into piston meltdown.... (Don't ask me how I know this!)

Nitro is a self oxiginating(sp?) fuel and needs high compression to light. But it does burn hot. I knkow people that use it around 4-6% in the colder weather when they burn alky

This will no doubt sound like a stupid question but I have to know. . .

Can any amount of nitro be mixed with gasoline in a regular (non top fuel) vehicle for a bump in horsepower?

I've had friends do this through the yrs, for a little more power etc.
From what I've seen in a situation where gas is the normal fuel it eats up
normal fuel lines, carb parts etc. Can be a real pain. I'm sure it would
be better if you were set up for alc.

Originally Posted by shoprat

I've had friends do this through the yrs, for a little more power etc.
From what I've seen in a situation where gas is the normal fuel it eats up
normal fuel lines, carb parts etc. Can be a real pain. I'm sure it would
be better if you were set up for alc.

What do you mean set up for alcohol?

I'm thinking if the carb was for alc, as in gaskets, orings etc, and the fuel lines were the proper ones and the pump wouldn't be eaten up maybe a
small amount could be poss. They mix nitro with alc for a reason. I never
tried it myself, the racing gas cost enough and I didn't want to ruin my stuff.
I just had a friend that used to put some nitro in his Chevy at the Drags,
and I didn't think it was worth the headache.

Originally Posted by shoprat

I'm thinking if the carb was for alc, as in gaskets, orings etc, and the fuel lines were the proper ones and the pump wouldn't be eaten up maybe a
small amount could be poss. They mix nitro with alc for a reason. I never
tried it myself, the racing gas cost enough and I didn't want to ruin my stuff.
I just had a friend that used to put some nitro in his Chevy at the Drags,
and I didn't think it was worth the headache.

I guess there is no easy way to horsepower. LOL

alkie is a bit*h to burn when its cold outside. besides that 70 weight oil needs some warm weather to flow

For info on 'nitromethane' as a fuel, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/nitromethane,,, for more go yet, don't rule out a 'dash' of hydrazene,,, good luck :-) Peter

hydrazine is sucicide

you need to stir the mix up with a big wooden spoon ..stir not shaken

I suggested reading the link ''before'' adding a dash of hydrazine. Actually, young hotrodders are so similar to us old guys. I was no different and wanted the biggest bang for the buck,,, albeit, I paid dearly in lunched engines and other failed components, but the price was worth the knowledge gained,,, it's getting passed on to the next generation that will try ''experimental chemistry'' and it's benefits and consequences,,, you are right though,,, playing with hydrazine is playing with with fire. :-) Peter

Yes Pat,,, exercise extreme caution while blending fuel,,, oh,,,, and keep glancing at the clouds in case the sun is blocked,,,, it could make a difference in the ratio due to temp drop/air fuel,,, riding by the seat of your pants was a lot of fun just the same :-) Peter

when the car shakes and the motor rattles, behold the flames turn green then you know the car is on hydrazine some old timer told me that once when i asked him about hydrazine