Nitrogen not Co2 for Air Shifter & Throttle Stop

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Nitrogen not Co2 for Air Shifter & Throttle Stop

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Can Nitrogen be used to replace Co2 for Drag Race Cars? Cost differences, etc. I already am using nitrogen in slicks and have a 20lb?? bottle in race trailer.
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Re: Nitrogen not Co2 for Air Shifter & Throttle Stop

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Paintball CO2 Tanks
Pros

Low cost.
Weather will impact your accuracy.
Widely available in the market.
Refills are widely available.

Cons

Need to empty a tank before refilling.
Less shots per fill.
Performance fluctuates, especially in hot weather.

Paintball HPA/Nitrogen Tanks
Pros

Performance is stable.
Can be refilled at any point.
More efficient (more shots per fill).
Usually lighter.

Cons

Less available refills.
More expensive.


https://paintballic.com/nitrogen-tanks- ... ball-guns/
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Re: Nitrogen not Co2 for Air Shifter & Throttle Stop

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Another option is buying an old high pressure scuba tank (3500psi) and trans fill your little bottle with plain old compressed air that you buy for $10 for 120 cu ft (or whenever you notice that the little bottle won't quite get up to pressure).
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