Blow down tube ?

[Nitro Lew]

I have had to put a blow down tube on the car for the last year but havent put it on yet , every time I go to the track thay give me a hard time . I just want some ideas on were to put it threw the car . I realy dont want to drill threw the trunk because the gas tank is so close . Where else could I put it threw that is track legal ? any pics ?



Lew

[Shibby]

I've seen them run through the grommet/drain plug in the passenger side of the trunk about half way from the trunk opening...

[NOSPNY]

Originally posted by Shibby
I've seen them run through the grommet/drain plug in the passenger side of the trunk about half way from the trunk opening...

I have mine run through the hole that you are talking about, all I had to do was trim a little bit off the end of the tube and bend it slightly. It fits like a glove and looks professional. It even helps to make the bottle mount feel more secure when it is installed. NHRA tech checked it out as well as Fun Ford and it passed w/ flying colors.

[Nitro Lew]

Thanks guys !


Lew

[blue 01_GT]

What is the rule on blow down tubes? Do you have to have one as soon as you put the nitrous on?

[NOSPNY]

Originally posted by blue 01_GT
What is the rule on blow down tubes? Do you have to have one as soon as you put the nitrous on?

Most tracks require that you have a firewall between the passenger compartment and the bottle mounting location. In that case, you would not need a blow down tube. Unfortunatley, 94 and up mustangs back seats don't qualify as a firewall, so we must use a blow down tube. I got away w/o having one for a long time but as my car got faster and the tech inspection became more strict at my local track, I was not allowed to run w/o one.