Nitrous backfire, a common problem.

Usually it does not extort to this level of damage. I still believe my car didn't have to be "burnt to the ground".

 

If you had a fire ex. do you think it would of helped? How long before it went up in major flames?? Makes me want to add a fire ex. besides my N20 bottle.

Sorroy to see that happen glad you didnt get burnt up too

 

and some of you guys say nitrous wont go up in flames

 

I've been reading your webpage for the past month or two. Unbelieveable!!! N2O backfires typically just blow the intake tube off. Must have been stuck open... normal gas lines in the house typically have check valves. Has anyone invented that? Is that part of the normal N2O system?

 

Man. That sucks bigtime. What's the insurance situation?

 

Are you refering to the saftey crew just not getting off their butts to help you out or what? From the pictures it looks like they just sat there and watched it happen.

Was that how it went down? That would **** me off to no end!

Sorry to see that happen to your car.

Eric

 

it didn't, it was FUEL and OXYGEN

 

LMFAO! Do you know what a nitrous backfire actually is?

 

what is a nitrous backfire?

 

A N2O backfire is typically caused by too much fuel which will tend to puddle in the intake manifold. It will auto-ignite and explode in the intake manifold and may catch some N2O which will enhance the explosion. Most cases tend to just blow off the intake tube... on those rare occasions it can cause more damage.

 

i think i'll go back to my original idea now... a cam

 

If you dial in the N2O/Fuel mix you should minimize the chance of puddling. Many use spraybars behind the TB without any problem. Also, direct port would essentially eliminate this problem too.

 

There's been quite a bit of discussion about puddeling and if it actually happens. I agree that the mixture in the intake does ignite during backfires, but I doubt there's actually fuel puddeling at the intake velocities involved.

 

Update:

Insurance paid for some but not all of the loss. A little under 10K is what they are paying. This is good because it is more than blue book.

Next time I am having everything appraised and updated after each mod. Having the receipts does not cover all monies lost.

 

That is exactly how it happenned.

Thanks... You read the pics right. They were underequiped and had lack of training.