water/methanol injection

03GT · 05-25-2003, 04:56 PM

There is a new craze gents coming out of the racing world called water injection. Now this is suppose to be very cheap ( $299-$380) for the kit,extra for the methanol. Now the ad's are claiming 60hp gain off stock. Tell me what do u think looks like this beat's turbo or supercharging as far as the dollars and sense. What do you guy's think is it worth the cost?

71grande · 05-26-2003, 01:04 AM

Hate to say it but it is not a new idea. World War 1 fighters used it. It basically cools the intake charge like a intercooler or icing the intake. But the down side is if you inject to much water you run the risk of a cool drop of water hitting your piston and basically breaking it.

Mike

Mustang92 · 05-26-2003, 09:05 PM

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Originally posted by 71grande
Hate to say it but it is not a new idea. World War 1 fighters used it. It basically cools the intake charge like a intercooler or icing the intake. But the down side is if you inject to much water you run the risk of a cool drop of water hitting your piston and basically breaking it.

Mike

Exactly plus the 60 HP gains won't be seen on a bone stock GT. Those might be the type of gains you might see in a blower or turbo car running high boost. This will help control detonation as well.

Bill

03GT · 05-26-2003, 10:53 PM

WELL MR GRANDE YES THE WATER/METHANOL INJECTION MAY NOT BE NEW TO AIRCRAFT BUT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT CARS, MUSTANGS TO BE EXACT NEVER HEARD OF THIS IDEA ON CARS BE FORE!!!

Mustang92 · 05-27-2003, 09:39 AM

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Originally posted by 03GT
WELL MR GRANDE YES THE WATER/METHANOL INJECTION MAY NOT BE NEW TO AIRCRAFT BUT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT CARS, MUSTANGS TO BE EXACT NEVER HEARD OF THIS IDEA ON CARS BE FORE!!!

They've been using this on Grand Nationals for 15 years now. Not too many mess with it because it's like playing with fire a little off on the tune or mix and bye bye motor.

Bill

71grande · 05-28-2003, 02:50 AM

click me

there is a quick link to just ONE place that sells kits. I do not condone this at all. I would rather run NOS on my car than water. With my luck Ill frag a piston.

Thanks for the words Mustang92. I was hoping that some one else would remember the old aircraft systems other than me.

Mike

05-25-2003, 04:56 PM	#1
03GT Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: washington d.c. Posts: 9	water/methanol injection There is a new craze gents coming out of the racing world called water injection. Now this is suppose to be very cheap ( $299-$380) for the kit,extra for the methanol. Now the ad's are claiming 60hp gain off stock. Tell me what do u think looks like this beat's turbo or supercharging as far as the dollars and sense. What do you guy's think is it worth the cost?

05-26-2003, 01:04 AM	#2
71grande Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Clemente CA. Posts: 85	Hate to say it but it is not a new idea. World War 1 fighters used it. It basically cools the intake charge like a intercooler or icing the intake. But the down side is if you inject to much water you run the risk of a cool drop of water hitting your piston and basically breaking it. Mike __________________ A great man once told me, "..." Well any way I guess that he wasn't that great. My garage: 1971 Mustang Grande, MSD6A, 625 Road Demon JR, Edelbrock Performer manifold, Hopes and Dreams... 1970 Norton 750 Commando 1993 Saturn SC2. The wifeys. fuzzy dice and all.

05-28-2003, 02:50 AM	#6
71grande Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Clemente CA. Posts: 85	click me there is a quick link to just ONE place that sells kits. I do not condone this at all. I would rather run NOS on my car than water. With my luck Ill frag a piston. Thanks for the words Mustang92. I was hoping that some one else would remember the old aircraft systems other than me. Mike __________________ A great man once told me, "..." Well any way I guess that he wasn't that great. My garage: 1971 Mustang Grande, MSD6A, 625 Road Demon JR, Edelbrock Performer manifold, Hopes and Dreams... 1970 Norton 750 Commando 1993 Saturn SC2. The wifeys. fuzzy dice and all.

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05-26-2003, 10:53 PM	#4
03GT Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: washington d.c. Posts: 9	WELL MR GRANDE YES THE WATER/METHANOL INJECTION MAY NOT BE NEW TO AIRCRAFT BUT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT CARS, MUSTANGS TO BE EXACT NEVER HEARD OF THIS IDEA ON CARS BE FORE!!!