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08-17-2006, 01:41 PM

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SoCalHHR

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I'm running helium at 125psi with great results.

08-17-2006, 02:14 PM

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Lefty613

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damn i knew i should of went higher.. helium ride at 95psi is way to bouncy.. feels like im kayaking

08-17-2006, 03:03 PM

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cshaberts

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helium........ kaboom..

08-17-2006, 03:50 PM

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-md- HHR

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Why would you use helium. There is no benifit of it over nitrogen. ???

08-17-2006, 08:37 PM

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Snoopy

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Makes the car lighter in weight !!!

08-17-2006, 08:52 PM

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SoCalHHR

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Quote:

Originally Posted by -md- HHR

Why would you use helium. There is no benifit of it over nitrogen. ???

Nitrogen is inert (bo--ring!) - helium is volatile!

Live on the edge....

08-18-2006, 08:05 AM

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Whichfinger

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No BOOM here

Hydrogen is volatile, e.g., the Hindenburg. Helium is inert.

From Wikipedia:
Helium is a colorless, odorless, and non-toxic gas. It is the least reactive member of group 18 (the noble gases) of the periodic table and is inert and monatomic in virtually all conditions.

08-18-2006, 11:17 AM

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bcfry

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Tire pressure

The sticker on my 1LT says 30 psi all the way around. Around town I run 30psi in front and 29psi in back. On the road I add 1lb and I am getting 31mpg on the road and 25mpg in town.

08-18-2006, 04:58 PM

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1BadPig

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SoCalHHR

I'm running helium at 125psi with great results.

Helium molecule is smaller than nitrogen... won't it leak at a higher rate?

08-19-2006, 05:57 AM

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Black Beauty

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35lb.psi. Got 29.9 mpg highway to Mid-Central Run, last week. From Chicago, to Peoria.
75 -80 mph, a/c on going, off returning, 345-ish miles round trip.
Plus some slow speed travel to the two Cruises we crashed. Approx. 25 mi.
2.2L engine...