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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 10:15 PM
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Hey guys i just installed my devils own stage 1 alcky kit. i was wondering what i could use as methanol. im going to Moroso tomorow so i dont have time to order anything from SNOW. so i was wondering what yall use in your meth/alcky kits.

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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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cant you run straight washer fluid??
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I get my methanol from the hardware store, about $13 a gallon
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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Some of us are lucky enough to have chemical supply houses local to us. Others buy meth at the track(they may have it at the one you are going too). And for people who have no meth supply, buy HEET at your local parts store. I tried windshield washer fluid, and it helped, but much less than pure meth. WW fluid caused a 50rwtq dip in my dyno graphs upon the initial hit, and didn't drop IAT's as much as pure meth.
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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hardware store..... huh.... never woulda thought of that.

like ACE, homedepot, or Lowes? prolly ACE right?
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got the last 2 gallons at home depot.
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Vp m3 here. I would use real straight methanol.

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Vp m3 here. I would use real straight methanol.
where did you get that?
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Straight from vp racing fuels. If you google vp racing fuels you can read about it under specialty fuels. And look under distributors for your area, you can save the hazard fee by going to one directly, or a race shop. It cost more than some but its cleaner and dryer than most. I just buy a small amount at a time so moisture don't become a problem. M3 is 3% oxygen so it has a small amount more power, and its easy to tune. Don't ask me what it cost I don't remember. Its a little extra. Just call them.

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I use windshield De-Icer, I recommend buying the -30 below zero. It contains more meth.
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you just use it or do you mix it with water?

where can i get "-30 below zero?"


@ homedepot do they sell just straight up methanol?
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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 10:19 AM
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If your going to Moroso, buy it there. Most all tracks sell racing methanol (sunoco, VP, etc.) right from a pump.

I just paid $4 per gallon for Sunoco Alky at Bradenton Motorsports Park last night.

Also, most speed shops will sell you 5gallon drums for $35-$45.
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Originally Posted by 02Vortech
you just use it or do you mix it with water?

where can i get "-30 below zero?"


@ homedepot do they sell just straight up methanol?
that stuff already has water mixed with it so i wouldnt add anymore.

need to check HD next time i go in there.
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Advanced Auto or any other parts store. It will be written on the side of the bottle.
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sorry, I misinformed you, I got denatured alky at home depot, not methanol alky
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