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Old 01-14-2007, 05:34 PM
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I have a couple questions about using meth injection with a turbo.

First, is there any risk in meth injection with a low LSA cam (like a 112 LSA)? Reason I ask is I know occasionally an intake blows up from fuel in the intake (when using nitrous). I have heard theories that the lower LSA cams increase this explosion risk.


Second question is does methanol injection richen the a/f mixture?

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Old 01-14-2007, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by bowtieman81
Second question is does methanol injection richen the a/f mixture?

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Yes. I had my car tuned to run with or without meth. AFR is about 12 without it, and when turned on at its lowest setting, it averages about 11.2. Still a 25 horsepower increase with the meth on due to cooler air.
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it wont puddle as it atomizes pretty well. It does richen the mixture...at one point it was 20% of my fuel!!!
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OK, thanks guys.
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Originally Posted by cablebandit
it wont puddle as it atomizes pretty well. It does richen the mixture...at one point it was 20% of my fuel!!!
10% for me the last time.




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