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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 03:41 PM
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Ok I've got a 2001 Trans Am bone stock with the exception of an STS remote turbo. I'm planning on installing a boost controller with methanol injection. I'm hoping to run around 9psi (give or take a few pounds). My question is how much methanol and water do I have to mix to keep from being lean in the A.F.R. I seen somewhere (Snow Performance I think) that you can use washer fluid as long as it contains methanol. Can I use fuel line antifreeze if it has methanol in it? Methanol isn't easy to get where I live.
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 06:05 PM
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I dont believe there is many places anywhere in USA to get meth. BUT its twin brother denaturated alcohol is available at ANY hardware store or home depot like place. They arent EXACT twins but they are 1 in the same for 99% of things. The water isnt to help with the lean or rich issue it is there to help cool the intake charge. The alcohol/meth are what changes your lean/rich issue, and also allows you to run alot mroe timing. GL man

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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 07:58 PM
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Call around. Mosts speed shops keep it on hand.
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 08:26 PM
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The closest speed shop is 4hrs away. And what mix should I run?
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 08:36 PM
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Just use windshield washer fluid. Typically contains about 30% meth if I remember correctly.

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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 08:39 PM
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The lower the temp rating on the washer fluid, the more meth it has. I think -20` is a 50/50 mix IIRC. They all should say the percentage somewhere on the bottle.
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 10:48 PM
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Thanks guys for the help.
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 10:14 AM
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you can use washer fluid you can use gasline antifreeze with methanol its real easy to find I use heat gasline antifreeze thats methnol I also ues washerfluid concentrate witch is 99% meth it ccost 95 cents and makes 2 gallons of 50/50 mix
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 09:47 PM
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I bought a jug of Peak washer/deicer that's good to -30 ands has methyl alcahol and see how it works. I may change to gas line antifreeze.
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 11:19 PM
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You should choose one thing that is consistent and tune for it, and never deter from it, unless you can tune yourself. I use straight meth, i would not waste my time with water, its not fuel and meth cools very well. Why go to the trouble of it all and not get all the bang you can. Its easy to find, just call vp racing fuels.
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 11:47 PM
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Boone, got a way to contact vp fuels?
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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 10:05 AM
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Boone, got a way to contact vp fuels?
Yes sir: vp east 302 368 1500
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look in the phone book for racing go-cart shops.. they will have methanol
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 06:28 AM
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MIGHTYMOUSE think there's any around Roanoke?
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE
look in the phone book for racing go-cart shops.. they will have methanol
I followed this advice and found it for $3 a gallon. 100% methanol.
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-20* blue washer fluid is typically 20% meth.

The Prestone De-Icer (yellow in color) washer fluid is 50% and works decent.

100% meth is the way to go if you can get it.
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