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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 09:30 PM
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Ok Im going to get a methenol kit for my STS turbo and down the road will also get a FMIC one question. . where the hell do I get methanol?lol and where can I get a FMIC for a 2001 trans am?
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 06:48 AM
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go to http://www.vpracingfuels.com and you can find a dealer near you.

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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 09:17 AM
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or you can go to you local autozone and get heet gas line antifreeze the yellow bottle its meth. or some washer fluids come with about 50% meth which will work too.or snow perf also sells gallons of permix 50-50 water meth.
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 01:15 PM
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Im also looking at using my windshield fluid tank that is already in my car as the resevoir for the meth kit. has this been done?
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 03:42 PM
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Yes it has , Alkycontrol uses the w.washer tank with there kits .
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 04:02 PM
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Well I could use the meth kit that STS offers and amke it go into my w. washer tank cant i?
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 08:19 PM
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You need to decide on what your going to run, straight meth or a ratio, and tune for it and stick with it, unless you retune for a diff ratio. Straight meth is the best octane boost and it cools well. I tuned for straight, its a great worthwhile mod, lots of peace of mind.
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i use my ww tank and so do two of the other guys in my club. works great. we all have snow kits.

i buy my methanol from a local racing go kart shop for 4 bux a gal.
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 12:44 PM
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How long will a gallon of methanol last you?
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one gallon will take me through a week of spirited daily driving including one friday night at the track
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