I installed my meth kit a while ago.. havent used it yet and Im getting on the dyno for some tuning on Friday.

Where can I get methanol?

Thanks.

 

We have it, but it would be quite a long drive!!!

 

Most cart racing shops have it.

Kurt

 

Answered you over in NorCal. For anybody else in the east bay:

ERC Racing Fuels in San Lorenzo/Hayward:

http://www.ercracingfuels.com/

 

Summit racing. It's the snow performace brand. Boost juice, comes in a gallon jug.

 

Try this link.

 

Thanks guys!

I didnt even think about it until I was at work but there is a drag racing boat team where I live, they own a shop here, and was able to score some there.

 

Go to home depot -30 with no additives for $9.99

 

If you can handle small quantities, and don't mind pushing the edge a bit, model car/plane/heli fuel is a methanol/nitromethane mix with a lubricant additive. Just make sure you tune for it.

 

You should see what you can do with 50% nitromethane, 45% methanol, and 5% synthetic model oil and those tiny "big block" engines.


So gametech, do much nitromethane tuning?

 

Home Depot hey, might have to check that out!

 

While this is convenient, we feel there are much more affordable solutions to these expensive pre-mixed water methanol solutions. Additionally, by the time you add shipping your looking at paying $50.00- 60.00 for basically two gallons of methanol and two gallons of water. Lets face it your really paying $60.00 for two gallons of methanol. Not only are there are many other more affordable solutions. It doesn't make sense to ship water around. Additionally, you can buy two gallons of methanol for about $12.00.

 

Here's an article going over the different types of fluids you can use with our water methanol injection systems.

What Type Of Fluids Can I Use With My Water Methanol Injection System

 

Best way to get it is to pick it up yourself locally than pay the shipping as it being a hazard class it will cost you more than just standard shipping would.

I started a link similar to this about a year ago and found a site with locations in every state where to get it. I'll try to dig up the site and post it up.

Basically, you can get methanol many places though. Some hardware stores have it. I have looked at numerous Lowes and Home Depot stores and not been able to find any. I'm not saying the don't sell it, but I know the handfull of stores around me in central Jersey don't have any.

Lots of race tracks/drag strips have it for sale. You might also want to check farmer suppliers, as they use TONS of methanol. I remember calling a guy once asking for 10 gallons, and he chuckled and said "son, we only sell it by the 55 gallon drum, and the minimum you can buy is 3 drums". Granted the price he offered me per gallon was a little over a dollar, but I just didn't need that much.

Since I have used my meth last year, I have romped the snot out of my car for a solid 6 months, and I only went through about 7 gallons total. It depends on your kit, as some guys seem to go through it faster than others, but on 1 gallon, I can usually get a strong 3 weeks of TONS of WOT. Some guys say they go through a gallon while making a half dozen 1/4 runs at the track, but my car doesn't go through nearly that much. The point I am making with all of this, is you might not be using as much as you think at first, so stay with the smaller quantities like start with 10 gallons.

 

Okay, I found the info from my old post. Here's where you can get methanol per state;

Alabama

Bessemer Petroleum
Bessemer, AL
(205) 424-2970

Alaska

Arizona

Dons Hot Rod Shop
2811 N. Stone Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85705
(602) 884-8892

Speedway Race Fuels
2300 W. Broadway RD
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 276-9250

Arkansas

Centerville Dragway
Track is 11 miles south of Russellville, Arkansas . Take Highway 7 south to Centerville , then go west on Highway 154 for 1 mile.

Simons Petroleum
Industrial Road
Clarksville, AR
Take 58 exit off I-40, go north 1 block to Industrial Road turn right just past Johnson Chevrolet Dealership.

California

ERC Racing Fuel
610 East Lewelling Blvd.
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 276-9334

Sacramento Raceway
5305 Excelsior Road
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 366-7378

Socal Performance
9723 Washburn Road
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 862-9122

Teegarden Motorsports Specialties
11383 Pyrites Way
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 638-7223 (RACE)
Fax: (916) 638-2885

Colorado

AAI racing
5985 Lamar
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 422-3571

Bowers Performance Racing Engines
117 Smokey Street
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 226-6040

*** Oil CO.
555 E 8th St.
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 352-9208
(800) 660-2604

Lanier's Speed Shop
106 Pueblo Av
Colorado Springs, CO 80903 - 2118
(719) 633-1378

Connecticut

Grasmere Sunoco
Fairfield CT

New England Racing Fuel
John Holland / Mike Joy
271 Spielman Highway
Burlington, CT 06013
(860) 673-9555

Delaware

Snookies Speed Shop
Milton , DE
(302) 684-8466

Florida

American Motorsports
4130 North Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 290-6565
www.americanmotorsports.net

Bradenton Motorsport Park
21000 S.R. 64
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 748-1320
http://www.bradentonmotorsports.com

Hole Shot Engineering
6584 50th Ave N
St. Petersburg, FL
(727) 546-3541

Johnson's Performance Ent.
4954 Fruitville Rd.
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 378-2693

Georgia

Green Flag Automotive
2308 Jay Cee Shack Road
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229) 244-1624
(Located in South Georgia)

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Cady Oil Company
5023 N. Galena Rd.
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
(309) 688-2111

E&R Automotive Machine
205 W. North Ave.
Villa Park, IL
(630) 279-5464
www.enrracing.com

Indiana

Lowes Speed Shop
Kokomo , IN ( Northern Indiana)
(765) 452-5955

Tom Jones Sales & Racing
3627 Washington St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 623-3210

VP Racing
PO Box 3202
Terre Haute, IN 47803
(812) 232-7253

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Capitol Raceway
Crofton, MD
www.capitolraceway.com

Cecil County Raceway
Maryland

Maryland International Raceway "MIR" (Bud's Creek)

Massachusetts

Michigan

Briner Oil Co.
325 Beck St.
Jonesville, MI 49250
(800) 451-4191
(517) 849-2144
Fax (517) 849-2143

Corrigan Oil Company
744 East South Street
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 937-4061

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

McMurtry’s Automotive
3204 B. Ave.
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 863-4139

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

A-1 Racing Specialties Inc
180 E. Railway Ave
Paterson, NJ 07503
(800) 783-2262
(973) 684-7755

Atco Raceway
Atco, NJ ( South Jersey )
http://www.atcorace.com/index2.shtml

Englishtown Raceway
Oldbridge, NJ ( Central Jersey)
http://etownraceway.com/

New Mexico

New York

No Limit
65 Montauk Hwy
Bluepoint, NY 11715
631-363-8659
www.nolimitmotorsport.com
steve@nolimitmotorsport.com
Contact is Steve

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Norwalk Race Park
1300 State Rt.18
Norwalk, OH
(419) 668-5555

Oklahoma

Grand Prix Auto Aports
Tulsa, OK
(918) 836-8487

Oregon

Tarr Chemicals
2429 N Borthwick Ave
Portland, OR 97227
(503) 288-5294

Pennsylvania

Sunoco Race Fuels
P.O.Box 1226
Linwood, PA 19061
(800) RACE GAS (722-3427)
Fax (610) 859-1643
www.racegas.com
lmdavis@sunocoinc.com
Ships only.

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Conley's Performance Plus
1443-A Aldine Bender
Houston, TX 77032

Craig Caulk Racing Heads
115 Avenue D
South Houston, TX 77587
(713) 947-6787

High Performance Fuels and Additives
2476 Bolsover Suite 211
Houston, TX 77005
(800) 834-0202
jhewitt@syndiesel.com
www.hiperfuels.com
Ships as well

Houston Raceway Park
2525 FM 565 South
Baytown, Texas

Smiley's Racing
2017 Peachtree Rd.
Balch Springs, TX 75180
Near Dallas

Toronto, Canada

ETD Racing in Newmarket
Toronto, Canada
(905) 953-9260

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

NVR Racing
5161 N 124th St
Butler, WI 53007
(262) 781-5252

Wyoming

 

Not that it makes much difference to anybody in this thread, but if you are near central Arkansas there are a few different VP dealers, all of which have or can get Methanol. Pro Tire in Searcy (my supplier), Auto sports center in NLR, Steves speed shop, etc

 

HEET and washer fluid, cheap alternative. You can get different mixtures of washer fluid based on what part of the country you live in (colder the better/more concentrated).

 

I have heard of people using washer fluid, and I guess it should be okay since its mostly half and half methanol and water. I just couldn't ever bring myself to use it.

As for HEET. It is pretty much pure methanol, and you can use it, however in the small containers it comes in, and considering that they are like $4.95 I don't know how you can call it a "cheep" alternative.

 

I just go to my local Cycle Gear and the Special Order a VP 5 gallon jug. It takes about a week to get but it's only around $25 bucks. I use the the 5 gallon pail for used oil once I empty it.

http://www.cyclegear.com/store.cfm

Rick

 

I found a local supplier in my town called Ramos Oil. They carry 5gal jugs for $6 a gallon. I live in a small town of 16,000 people so its nice to know its right around the corner.