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Oct 6, 2014 | 07:34 PM

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NHRA drag racing 10-5-14

BIG Q to bob. i saw the alcohol cars spray something in the intake before running. but the nitro cars dont. what are spraying in the intake?

Oct 6, 2014 | 08:18 PM

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BIG Q to bob. i saw the alcohol cars spray something in the intake before running. but the nitro cars dont. what are spraying in the intake?

De-icer, I believe? Keeps the butterflies from freezing full shut?

Oct 7, 2014 | 12:55 AM

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WD40/de icer alcohol makes the intake charge so cold the butterfly's freeze

Oct 7, 2014 | 07:23 AM

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There you have it Moe......

Oct 7, 2014 | 01:41 PM

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good to know. last winter i carried a spray bottle of methanol to knock down a light frost, on the wind shield. worked good, but not on a layer of ice.

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