Anyone need Nitrogen air?
12-26-2006, 09:15 PM
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12-26-2006, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by s2kennmark,Dec 26 2006, 09:09 PM
for track, it helps on constant tire pressure since nitrogen doesnt expand as quickly as oxygen.
12-26-2006, 09:20 PM
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12-26-2006, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by BigMeanBull,Dec 26 2006, 10:15 PM
Here ya go. Have Jay Leno explain.
http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/...ml?vidID=36613
http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/...ml?vidID=36613
I guess Jay never took physics or chemistry in school.
12-26-2006, 10:22 PM
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i remember Mac telling me it didn't make much difference for him and i trust him cause i'm too lazy to argue with him cause i'll lose
either that or i'm using it as an excuse not to spend money
either that or i'm using it as an excuse not to spend money
12-27-2006, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Voodoo_S2K,Dec 26 2006, 10:41 PM
"Nice thing about Nitrogen is it doesn't expand".
I guess Jay never took physics or chemistry in school.
I guess Jay never took physics or chemistry in school.
Less weight means you go faster...I guess you should think about that next time your at McDonalds.
12-27-2006, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by BigMeanBull,Dec 27 2006, 06:14 PM
Guess you didn't either...
Less weight means you go faster...I guess you should think about that next time your at McDonalds.
Less weight means you go faster...I guess you should think about that next time your at McDonalds.
Class, school is in session now.
Fact #1. "Air" is composed of ~78% Nitrogen already.
Fact #2. "Air" is composed of ~21% Oxygen. Since you probably can't substract, that leaves only 1% left which is mostly Argon.
Fact #3. Oxygen is a whole 14% heavier than Nitrogen.
Fact #4. I'll let you figure out the math, but pure Nitrogen is a whole 2% lighter than "Air".
If you think a 2% difference in the weight of the air in your tires makes any difference....
Lets not forget that Leno said Nitrogen doesn't expand, which it does, not that it weights any less.
I guess reading comprehension, chemistry, or physics weren't strong points for you in school...hmmmm..what does that leave.
Class dismissed.
Back on topic, the only real benefit from using nitrogen is that is drier than typical compressed air. You would gain the same benefit if you used dry air such as what comes out of a scuba tank.