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Originally Posted by WS-Sick
I heard that alcohol will eventually start to corrode the fuel system. I plan on running meth myself....way down the road.
it will if you pour it in your tank, make things swell, like injector o rings etc. shouldn't have a problem with a nozzle though. Doesn't meth hurt the fuel system too after a while?
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I don't see how meth is going to corrode your fuel systemn when it's not going anywhere near it..
I used a ton of meth on my last motor and when we opened it up it looked great.
I used a ton of meth on my last motor and when we opened it up it looked great.
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ok...i have a few q's.
what is better for raising octane - 1gal meth or 1 gal denature or windshield wiper fluid?
what is better for cooling intake temps - 1gal meth or 1 gal denature or windshield wiper fluid?
what is better for raising octane - 1gal meth or 1 gal denature or windshield wiper fluid?
what is better for cooling intake temps - 1gal meth or 1 gal denature or windshield wiper fluid?
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Not to hijack but where can i find meth or alky kits? I have a 99SS that i got a pham single for. Is somethign like this a good idea to have in conjunction with the kit? Thanks
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Originally Posted by Sandmann120
Methanol definitly has better cooling properties. Plus, it is usually fairly cheap. I think I am buying it right now for about $1.40 per gallon, maybe cheaper.
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I'm using the Alky Control kit..
http://home.att.net/~alkycontrol/page6.htm
Green, Here is a list of places that sell Meth.
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/sho...hreadid=121500
http://home.att.net/~alkycontrol/page6.htm
Green, Here is a list of places that sell Meth.
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/sho...hreadid=121500
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Man, that drives me crazy! I pay $13 bucks for 1 gallon of denatured alcohol at the local hardware stores! I always thought that Meth would cost more. I made a custome alky kit that works really well when the boost hits. Makes the A/F ratio gauge read pig rich at 5psi. Thanks for the tip.
Question? Will it hurt to put the meth in the windshield washer tank. This is where I get the alky supply from. Should I use a separate tank?
Question? Will it hurt to put the meth in the windshield washer tank. This is where I get the alky supply from. Should I use a separate tank?
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The Denatured will not raise the octane its bassically strickly for cooling purposes, The Meth can deff take a toll on gaskets but it depends how it is plumbed. The Alci is cheap, affective and you can get it anywhere. If you used washer fluid use the stuff marked -20* there is more alcohol in that. Or you can just get Denatured alcohol and miw the solution yourself. Alci will raise the octane level but not significantly. I did a ton of research on the two because I am custom making a kit for my buddies Cavilier with the GM Charger (cant use an intercooler).
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Originally Posted by RealQuick
When you guys say denatured, do you mean isopropyl (rubbing alcohol)? Thats what I was going to use, but if it isnt affective then I should think of something else. What do you think?
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Originally Posted by F8L Z71
I'm using the Alky Control kit..
http://home.att.net/~alkycontrol/page6.htm
Green, Here is a list of places that sell Meth.
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/sho...hreadid=121500
http://home.att.net/~alkycontrol/page6.htm
Green, Here is a list of places that sell Meth.
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/sho...hreadid=121500
Anyone know if I could mix nitrometh with denatured alky? Would it be worthwhile? Would it be alright sitting in my alky tanks for a week or two at a time?
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Just make the trip but buy like 15ga of it at a time. You shouldn't use more than that in 6/mo to a full year LOL. I still have over half of my 5ga jug still full even after 5mo of racing on the street and track. If I hadn't done the FMIC though I would have went through 5ga in 2weeks. Hahaha
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I usually buy methanol by the 55 gallon drum. Tends to be cheaper that way. I just sold a local Mustang guy 10 gallons to use in his car, a non-intercooled vortech. Please, please, don't use 'nitrometh' bought from a hobby store. That is Nitromethane, CH3NO2, mixed with oil, for use in 2-cycle RC engines. This will not have the effects you want or need. Methanol and Nitromethane are two VERY different animals.