What have you done to your Ecoboosted vehicle today?

[802SHO]

Got confirmation from Brad my shots are good to go on it. Filled up a 10lb bottle, got a couple more jets, pressure gauge and now looking for a bottle heater. Might go to a simple torch though.

Oh boy do I have stories of using blow torches to heat bottles. Last time was on the golf cart. Heat that b*tch up until you see 900-1100psi and let her eat.

LOL torches........they can me used in a pinch ONLY!!!!!!  I too have done it.  However that is not the correct approach. 

If it is cold, use a hot water bath and invest in a bottle blanket.  Each time you use a torch on a bottle it degrades the bottle.  The uneven heating of the metal time and time again compromises the structural integrity.

Below is an article. 

https://www.dragzine.com/news/overheated-nitrous-bottle-explodes-in-the-trunk-of-a-mustang/

This paragraph should really stand out.....

"Nitrous bottles have specific temperature and internal pressure ratings, which are imposed to keep the bottle within a safe operating range. As the bottles heat up, their internal pressure rises (just as a tire would on a sunny day). It's for this reason why you never want to leave your bottle heater on for too long a period of time, and certainly the reason why you never, ever want to use a torch to warm the bottle (even worse, this also weakens the structure of the bottle). But as you can imagine, on a 90-plus degree day in the sun, the temperature inside the car can reach well into the 100's. With that ambient temperature inside and the sun beating down on the bottle through the glass, the recipe is there for disaster."

I couldn't agree more. It's one thing to mess around on golf carts and mopeds. But on a car I care about. I'd only use a bottle blanket, and hot water bath to get correct bottle pressure.

The rep from Zex told me when I asked about a purge kit and bottle warmer that I didn't need them, with this safe shot system the bottle pressure can be minimal and be totally fine.  He said with bigger shots its important to purge the lines and keep the bottle warm to ensure bottle pressure is optimal, less so for my kit.  Although better pressure means a better shot so I will eventually get a bottle warmer.  I also would like to purge and direct the purge onto my IC or perhaps intake manifold.  I should check pressure, that's why I have that coming and for the time being a I think a heating pad will do the trick.  And turn it off when pressure is about 900.

[802SHO]

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[jims2015]

Got confirmation from Brad my shots are good to go on it. Filled up a 10lb bottle, got a couple more jets, pressure gauge and now looking for a bottle heater. Might go to a simple torch though.

Oh boy do I have stories of using blow torches to heat bottles. Last time was on the golf cart. Heat that b*tch up until you see 900-1100psi and let her eat.

LOL torches........they can me used in a pinch ONLY!!!!!!  I too have done it.  However that is not the correct approach. 

If it is cold, use a hot water bath and invest in a bottle blanket.  Each time you use a torch on a bottle it degrades the bottle.  The uneven heating of the metal time and time again compromises the structural integrity.

Below is an article. 

https://www.dragzine.com/news/overheated-nitrous-bottle-explodes-in-the-trunk-of-a-mustang/

This paragraph should really stand out.....

"Nitrous bottles have specific temperature and internal pressure ratings, which are imposed to keep the bottle within a safe operating range. As the bottles heat up, their internal pressure rises (just as a tire would on a sunny day). It's for this reason why you never want to leave your bottle heater on for too long a period of time, and certainly the reason why you never, ever want to use a torch to warm the bottle (even worse, this also weakens the structure of the bottle). But as you can imagine, on a 90-plus degree day in the sun, the temperature inside the car can reach well into the 100's. With that ambient temperature inside and the sun beating down on the bottle through the glass, the recipe is there for disaster."

I wonder if that goes for aluminum and steel bottles. "Back in the day" I had both. I kept several bottles full. Being on the street I never used anything smaller than a 15 pound. Less chance of running out and less pressure variance.

[SM105K]

I only used a fresh 20 lb bottle when financial gain/loss was on the line.  Zero chance of running out of nitrous, and pressure was stable for the whole pass.   

[shoNoff]

Got confirmation from Brad my shots are good to go on it. Filled up a 10lb bottle, got a couple more jets, pressure gauge and now looking for a bottle heater. Might go to a simple torch though.

Oh boy do I have stories of using blow torches to heat bottles. Last time was on the golf cart. Heat that b*tch up until you see 900-1100psi and let her eat.

LOL torches........they can me used in a pinch ONLY!!!!!!  I too have done it.  However that is not the correct approach. 

If it is cold, use a hot water bath and invest in a bottle blanket.  Each time you use a torch on a bottle it degrades the bottle.  The uneven heating of the metal time and time again compromises the structural integrity.

Below is an article. 

https://www.dragzine.com/news/overheated-nitrous-bottle-explodes-in-the-trunk-of-a-mustang/

This paragraph should really stand out.....

"Nitrous bottles have specific temperature and internal pressure ratings, which are imposed to keep the bottle within a safe operating range. As the bottles heat up, their internal pressure rises (just as a tire would on a sunny day). It's for this reason why you never want to leave your bottle heater on for too long a period of time, and certainly the reason why you never, ever want to use a torch to warm the bottle (even worse, this also weakens the structure of the bottle). But as you can imagine, on a 90-plus degree day in the sun, the temperature inside the car can reach well into the 100's. With that ambient temperature inside and the sun beating down on the bottle through the glass, the recipe is there for disaster."

I couldn't agree more. It's one thing to mess around on golf carts and mopeds. But on a car I care about. I'd only use a bottle blanket, and hot water bath to get correct bottle pressure.

The rep from Zex told me when I asked about a purge kit and bottle warmer that I didn't need them, with this safe shot system the bottle pressure can be minimal and be totally fine.  He said with bigger shots its important to purge the lines and keep the bottle warm to ensure bottle pressure is optimal, less so for my kit.  Although better pressure means a better shot so I will eventually get a bottle warmer.  I also would like to purge and direct the purge onto my IC or perhaps intake manifold.  I should check pressure, that's why I have that coming and for the time being a I think a heating pad will do the trick.  And turn it off when pressure is about 900.

I 100% agree with what zex said there. Your shot is small enough the pressure shouldn't vary your nitrous that much. Now when you are spraying 300 shot pressure is extremely important.

[SM105K]

between me this old goat^ we got you covered.  LOL.

[802SHO]

between me this old goat^ we got you covered.  LOL.

I'm not sure if that's good or bad!!  Haha!  I've learned a lot from you two!  I tell you what Easton, this nitrous stuff is pretty cool.  I always thought I would have to be doing huge shots of nitrous.  I love the effect of the little shots on the Ecoboost.

[SM105K]

between me this old goat^ we got you covered.  LOL.

I'm not sure if that's good or bad!!  Haha!  I've learned a lot from you two!  I tell you what Easton, this nitrous stuff is pretty cool.  I always thought I would have to be doing huge shots of nitrous.  I love the effect of the little shots on the Ecoboost.

A little goes a long way in certain instances.

[shoNoff]

between me this old goat^ we got you covered.  LOL.

Woooo easy on the old Im pretty sure Andrew and I are the same exact age lol. Don't make me break out my average man strength on you! You are definitely a little more versed in nitrous then I am. But between the 2 of us we got this s*** covered.

[802SHO]

between me this old goat^ we got you covered.  LOL.

Woooo easy on the old Im pretty sure Andrew and I are the same exact age lol. Don't make me break out my average man strength on you! You are definitely a little more versed in nitrous then I am. But between the 2 of us we got this s*** covered.

Lol it's true, I'm 38 Tim is either the same age or + or - 1 year can't remember

[SHOdded]

Ah the wild and swinging 30's.

[shoNoff]

between me this old goat^ we got you covered.  LOL.

Woooo easy on the old Im pretty sure Andrew and I are the same exact age lol. Don't make me break out my average man strength on you! You are definitely a little more versed in nitrous then I am. But between the 2 of us we got this s*** covered.

Lol it's true, I'm 38 Tim is either the same age or + or - 1 year can't remember

Heck maybe I am the old man 39 here lol.

Ah the wild and swinging 30's.

Not the 1930's lmao

[802SHO]

between me this old goat^ we got you covered.  LOL.

Woooo easy on the old Im pretty sure Andrew and I are the same exact age lol. Don't make me break out my average man strength on you! You are definitely a little more versed in nitrous then I am. But between the 2 of us we got this s*** covered.

Lol it's true, I'm 38 Tim is either the same age or + or - 1 year can't remember

Heck maybe I am the old man 39 here lol.

Ah the wild and swinging 30's.

Not the 1930's lmao

Swinging sounds like fun!  Wife swap Lmfao

[SM105K]

Hahah I turn 35 on Monday.

[802SHO]

Hahah I turn 35 on Monday.

Poor Tim will be 40 first lol..... not that there's anything wrong with that...lol I've just been 18 for 20 years what's another 20