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Old 10-12-2017, 06:08 PM
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Another source for nitro and methanol not mentioned is automotive speed shops. That's where I get it.

Under certain circumstances, nitro can become shock sensitive, like the nitroglycerin you might have seen in the movies. To avoid this (somewhat remote) possibility, always add the nitro to your other ingredients; don't measure out the nitro first and add the other ingredients to the nitro.

Even just 5% nitro in your fuel can noticeably aid idle, transition, and tuning.

Edit/add: Take your own metal cans to the speed shops; they carry the nitromethane and methanol in bulk.

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