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As an engine fuel

In a minor application, nitromethane is used as a fuel in racing, particularly drag racing, as well as for rockets and model airplanes and commonly referred to in this context as "nitro". The oxygen content of nitromethane enables it to burn with much less atmospheric oxygen.

4CH3NO2 + 3O2 → 4CO2 + 6H2O + 2N2

14.7 lbs. of air is required to burn 1 pound of gasoline, but only 1.7 lb. of air for 1 lb. of nitromethane. Since an engine’s cylinder can only contain a limited amount of air on each stroke, 8.7 times more nitromethane than gasoline can be burned in one stroke. Nitromethane, however, has a lower energy density: Gasoline provides about 42–44 MJ/kg whereas nitromethane provides only 11.3 MJ/kg. This analysis indicates that nitromethane generates about 2.3 times the power of gasoline when combined with a given amount of oxygen.

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DogT said:

How does he get 150HP out of each 750 engine?

Dave
69S

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Hogslayer's driveline was even more revolutionary. Standard
operating procedure at the drags back then was to wing the
revs at the line, drop the hammer and leave in a flurry of
screeching and smoke, using high gear all the way. In effect,
the spinning rear tire was the clutch, as stock plates were
barely adequate for 50 horsepower, let alone Hogslayer's
combined 300 bhp running on a witch's brew of 95 percent
nitro, 2.5 percent methane and 2.5 propylene oxide.

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