[DeTomaso] Installation Locations for Nitrous Oxide Bottles

[Garth Rodericks]

<<< I've seen the Pantera that has two bottles mounted over the ZF, and while that works, 
it certainly does limit the use of the luggage tub.... and I don't want to lose that utility if at 
all possible. >>>
 
Hi Chris,
 
I don't have a nitrous system and haven't seen an installation in a Pantera other than the 
twin bottles mounted over the ZF, but here are a few alternative mounting locations, which 
seem obvious but may or may not be practical...
 
1) In the engine compartment ahead of the passenger-side rear wheel. This is a common 
place to mount oil coolers or secondary AC condensors. However, I don't know if the NOS 
bottles have certain mounting limitations regarding their orientation. That may limit the 
viability of this location.
 
2) The front trunk. If there isn't sufficient room for a ten pound bottle, you should be able to 
mount two five pound bottles. The distance from the engine shouldn't be a problem as 
most front engined cars mount their bottles in the trunk and have a longer run to reach the 
engine.
 
3) In the passenger compartment (probably illegal or very unsafe, but I'll let the experts 
respond on this one). It seems like there's sufficient room on the floor behind each seat to 
mount a five pound bottle. The lines could be plumbed through the firewall where the shift 
linkage or heater hoses pass through. Again, this is only a guess and may be extremely 
unsafe to have a high pressure bottle of NOS in the cabin with you.
 
Those are just a few ideas, and they're only guesses as I have not actually seen a Pantera 
with bottles mounted in any of these locations.
 
Cheers!
Garth