Re: pics from INDY... 2011... from sheehan
 

The "silver cooling machine" used by Gary Richard is this very unit and it's called "cold shot"

http://i51.tinypic.com/2i78yv8.jpg

Wade Mahaffey

Re: pics from INDY... 2011... from sheehan
 

Any idea how much it costs?

Re: pics from INDY... 2011... from sheehan
 

If you have to ask............................................... .................:>):>):>)

Re: pics from INDY... 2011... from sheehan
 

those units pictured probably "list" for at least $2500 to maybe as much as $4000 maybe even more depending on who ya got it from as well as the extras---the generators pictured add in another $800 to $1900-----close enuf for ya ???

Re: pics from INDY... 2011... from sheehan
 

They are easy to make with a cooler and a submergible (sp?) pump. They've been used in other "heads up" drag racing for years.

Re: pics from INDY... 2011... from sheehan
 

You can build one for less than $150.00.
Just Think!

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Don't forget to add the price of the golf cart and the extra crew necessary to get this stuff to the lanes when you need it........Pretty hard carrying a chiller machine full of ice and water and a generator from the lower forty.....:D


Do they at least still give out a trophy for an Indy class win? Cause than it's definately worth it:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Re: pics from INDY... 2011... from sheehan
 

The silver unit "Cold Shot" is somewhere around $11-1200 and comes with the one way valve for the upper radiator hose. The one way valve has "Jiffy-Tite" quick disconnect fittings for easy operation. The units hold twenty-two gallons of water, however most folks are only using about half of that. The units are made one at a time and can be custom tailor made to fit your storage or operational needs. The inner vessel and outer cabinet are separated by insulation to keep the water as cold as possible.

Wade Mahaffey

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Can be done much easier, cheaper, and smaller. Use a NOS size bottle full of liquid CO2 (liquid dry ice). Just make a heat exchanger type of manifold for the fuel to run through with the liquid CO2. You "ice down" the fuel in a matter of seconds in the staging lanes.

Re: pics from INDY... 2011... from sheehan
 

It is impossible to get liquid CO2 (without a significant pressure change), it goes directly from solid to gas, and vice versa. Liquid nitrogen is a lot colder plus it can be stored at normal pressure. However, -200 C might be a little bit too cold lol