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noreaga0221 · 01-08-2006, 08:03 PM

Just wondering if anybody uses methanol here? Whether as a octane booster or methanol injection. Where do you buy it and what do you pay?

Gorilla Unit 33 · 01-08-2006, 08:24 PM

doesnt prestone or sumtin like that make a methanol liquid mix? slavetothemusic uses it i think on his supercharged 3gen eclipse

noreaga0221 · 01-08-2006, 08:37 PM

I don't know.

slavetothemuzic · 01-08-2006, 08:45 PM

I use methanol as an "intercooler".

The Prestone De-Icer is a 50/50 water methanol mixture. It's atomized by a high speed pump and injected at an elbow near the throttle body via a boost activated controller (set to begin spraying at approx 5psi).

TurboTagTeam · 01-08-2006, 09:00 PM

I don't know about methonal, but I am planning on putting an Aquamist water injection system on my car.

C'DALERIDER · 01-11-2006, 10:00 AM

i have the SMC kit on my car. I use 50% ETOH and 50% distilled h20. You can substitute meth (MTOH) for the ETOH without consiquence, however MTOH is more corosive so beware on other kits. i get etoh and distiled h2o from work (free > all). But like someone mentioned, meth is available in some deicers and other products but not realy available for sale as MTOH and usualy expensive. Maybe woodgrain alc at h.d. ? Theres much info on nasioc.

noreaga0221 · 01-11-2006, 05:24 PM

Methanol and ethanol are flammable not corrosive. They are solvents. That means they can dissolve something but not eat through it.

And methanol is cheap if you get it from the right source.

slowninja · 01-15-2006, 02:36 PM

Regular windshield wiper solvent is a methanol mix and its pretty cheap and available. That prestone de-icer at 50/50 sounds like a pretty good deal .. but you can't get that mix in the summer ( AFAIK) ..I have it and I love it

Structure240sx · 01-18-2006, 11:44 PM

i also have an SMC kit. i use straight methanol. i use it to increse octane and coolt he intake charge and run much higher boost.

i pay $2.50 a gallon at all out automotive in clayton. lasts a long time

noreaga0221 · 01-19-2006, 12:51 AM

$2.50 a gallon for pure methanol? Whoa thats cheap. Its gotta be cut with water or something else because otherwise he is barely making any profit.

Structure240sx · 01-22-2006, 11:38 AM

call them up if you want it verified, but i know it isnt

Orbit · 01-23-2006, 06:47 PM

maybe look on nasioc.. there is a allot of wrx's running methanol injection.

SinistiR · 01-23-2006, 07:25 PM

Ronald is correct, Methanol is corrosive and much harsher than ethanol. Its ok for injection purposes, but if it is to be run as the main fuel, some sort of premix oil needs to be used, similar to a 2 stroke.

I recommend Power Mist Pure Methanol, its around $30 for 5 gallons.

TurboGTP · 01-23-2006, 07:27 PM

i got my kit on the way ;-)

01-08-2006, 08:03 PM	#1
noreaga0221 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2005 Location: morrisville Member #441 iTrader: (0)	Methanol Just wondering if anybody uses methanol here? Whether as a octane booster or methanol injection. Where do you buy it and what do you pay? __________________ 12.8@116 fwd

01-08-2006, 08:24 PM	#2
Gorilla Unit 33 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Where do you live? Member #532 My Ride: Fly Mosca II w/pegs LOLZ iTrader: (7)	doesnt prestone or sumtin like that make a methanol liquid mix? slavetothemusic uses it i think on his supercharged 3gen eclipse __________________ find me here: gorillaunit33.wordpress.com

01-08-2006, 08:37 PM	#3
noreaga0221 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2005 Location: morrisville Member #441 iTrader: (0)	I don't know. __________________ 12.8@116 fwd

01-08-2006, 08:45 PM	#4
slavetothemuzic Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Vancouver, WA. Member #421 My Ride: 1991 Nissan 240SX SE Fastback iTrader: (0)	I use methanol as an "intercooler". The Prestone De-Icer is a 50/50 water methanol mixture. It's atomized by a high speed pump and injected at an elbow near the throttle body via a boost activated controller (set to begin spraying at approx 5psi). __________________ "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." - George Orwell

01-11-2006, 05:24 PM	#7
noreaga0221 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2005 Location: morrisville Member #441 iTrader: (0)	Methanol and ethanol are flammable not corrosive. They are solvents. That means they can dissolve something but not eat through it. And methanol is cheap if you get it from the right source. __________________ 12.8@116 fwd

01-08-2006, 09:00 PM	#5
TurboTagTeam Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cell Block F Member #275 My Ride: constantly changes iTrader: (2)	I don't know about methonal, but I am planning on putting an Aquamist water injection system on my car.

01-11-2006, 10:00 AM	#6
C'DALERIDER Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: PHOENIXVILLE Member #1064 My Ride: '04WRX,'06STI;WRBX2,850awhp iTrader: (0)	i have the SMC kit on my car. I use 50% ETOH and 50% distilled h20. You can substitute meth (MTOH) for the ETOH without consiquence, however MTOH is more corosive so beware on other kits. i get etoh and distiled h2o from work (free > all). But like someone mentioned, meth is available in some deicers and other products but not realy available for sale as MTOH and usualy expensive. Maybe woodgrain alc at h.d. ? Theres much info on nasioc.

01-15-2006, 02:36 PM	#8
slowninja Noob-Jersey Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Delaware Member #1318 iTrader: (0)	Regular windshield wiper solvent is a methanol mix and its pretty cheap and available. That prestone de-icer at 50/50 sounds like a pretty good deal .. but you can't get that mix in the summer ( AFAIK) ..I have it and I love it

01-18-2006, 11:44 PM	#9
Structure240sx Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Dec 2005 Member #1174 iTrader: (5)	i also have an SMC kit. i use straight methanol. i use it to increse octane and coolt he intake charge and run much higher boost. i pay $2.50 a gallon at all out automotive in clayton. lasts a long time __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-19-2006, 12:51 AM	#10
noreaga0221 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2005 Location: morrisville Member #441 iTrader: (0)	$2.50 a gallon for pure methanol? Whoa thats cheap. Its gotta be cut with water or something else because otherwise he is barely making any profit. __________________ 12.8@116 fwd

01-22-2006, 11:38 AM	#11
Structure240sx Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Dec 2005 Member #1174 iTrader: (5)	call them up if you want it verified, but i know it isnt __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-23-2006, 06:47 PM	#12
Orbit Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hainesport,nj Member #32 My Ride: 2002 WRX iTrader: (0)	maybe look on nasioc.. there is a allot of wrx's running methanol injection.

01-23-2006, 07:25 PM	#13
SinistiR Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2005 Member #1206 iTrader: (0)	Ronald is correct, Methanol is corrosive and much harsher than ethanol. Its ok for injection purposes, but if it is to be run as the main fuel, some sort of premix oil needs to be used, similar to a 2 stroke. I recommend Power Mist Pure Methanol, its around $30 for 5 gallons.

01-23-2006, 07:27 PM	#14
TurboGTP Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ocean City, NJ Member #1145 iTrader: (0)	i got my kit on the way ;-) __________________ 2000 Grand Prix GTP (4DR) Silver Stock Heads/Stock Weight/Stock Cam Stock Manifolds/Stock Gears/Stock Throttle Body 11.980 @ 114.86 w/ 1.83 60ft To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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