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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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anyone ever use oxygen for more power instead of nitrous??

Hi, I read all the extra hp sources to increase power, what would happen if you would put a bottle of pure oxygen instead of the nitrous, and run it instead? I am assuming someone has either tried this or maybe blew himself up...just curious...I know oxygen is suppose to enhance burning. Appreciate a reply, thanks, Dennis
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 10:54 AM
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Pure oxygen would create too much heat.
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 01:30 PM
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its too dangerous, my grandfather though about using it years ago but ruled it out as too dangerous if something every happened, maybe you coul duse liquid oxygen , but i dont know if a consumer could get it .
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 02:47 PM
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pure oxygen will ignite when it mixes with oil
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 06:36 PM
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Even bearing grease will burn violently in a pure oxygen environment.
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 02:36 AM
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You wouldn’t be able to add a significant amount without causing problems… it would probably start with either issues with keeping from blowing your intake apart or if you did manage to get it in the engine you’d probably end up using the piston tops as fuel…
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 06:53 AM
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Thanks to all who responded

This confirms what I expected, appreciate the good info, would not want an early fourth of July under the Hood. Dennis
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 12:21 AM
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im pretty sure nos carrys an extra molecule of oxegen thats why you add more fuel
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 06:50 AM
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Wanna see what Oxygen and atomized fuel can do? Check out Cutting Torch-Petrogen Oxy-Gasoline System USA I've used their cutting torches and they blow away acytelene on thick steel, they clain up to 14" of pentration with a scraping tip! Not what I want inside my engine!
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