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Old 07-05-2007, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by bullseye
I know methanol is a solvent. Of course, the VQ35 was probably not engineered with meth injection in mind. Therefore, when using methanol injection, do you need to worry about engine seals and such dissolving from contact with the methanol?
The corrosive nature hopefully has been addressed?

Here is a tidbit from reading more on it (the part about the fuel system not relevent as this is being injected downstream, but the engine durability issue, well, would still be an issue I would think):

Methanol is more corrosive than gasoline (though it is less toxic, and not carcinogenic); this is why an automaker needs to change some of the materials in the fuel-handling systems of both the vehicle and the refueling station to materials that can withstand attack by the fuel. Special oil additives are necessary in order to protect the engine. Also, because the mixture of air to fuel is much richer than gasoline (about 8 to 1 by weight, compared to about 14 to 1 for gasoline), there is more liquid fuel available to wash oil off of cylinder walls during a cold start. Some early methanol users experienced durability problems, but development work has been making steady progress.
EDIT: Looking around the web, looks like there are oil additives and oil blends designed for "alternative fuels", including methanol. Hard to tell the "snake oil" from the real stuff though...

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Old 07-06-2007, 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by bullseye
I know methanol is a solvent. Of course, the VQ35 was probably not engineered with meth injection in mind. Therefore, when using methanol injection, do you need to worry about engine seals and such dissolving from contact with the methanol?
Good question Bullseye. Methanol has a tendancy to eat away at all things rubber. So in terms of engine internals, valves, combustion chamber, you are all good there. I would keep an eye on the injector o-rings from time to time, as they may weaken after a long period of time. That said, there are hundreds of people using methanol injection across many many platforms, I can't recall anyone reporting that their injector o-rings had failed. But either way, its a valid point, and something to check on from time to time.
Old 07-06-2007, 06:22 AM
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Congrats on the impressive numbers!
Old 07-06-2007, 07:01 AM
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I was able to shoot video of the last run I had on the dyno... once Sharif gets done with tuning Bam Bam's car he is going to post it up... The APS exhaust and open dumps at over 600whp sound sick! hopefully he can post the video later today! trust me you guys will like it!
Old 07-06-2007, 07:13 AM
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Nice ... Eagerly awaiting video.
Old 07-06-2007, 07:16 AM
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i still love lookin at this car
Old 07-06-2007, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by jkenefic
I was able to shoot video of the last run I had on the dyno... once Sharif gets done with tuning Bam Bam's car he is going to post it up... The APS exhaust and open dumps at over 600whp sound sick! hopefully he can post the video later today! trust me you guys will like it!
We are up to 620whp'ish on BamBam's stroker with pure 93 pump and just 14psi boost. The stroker is even nuttier!

I just need to end your vid, and I will get it by very shortly.
Old 07-06-2007, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Sharif@Forged
without extra tuning, these types of high flow meth kits will richen the mixture tremendously, so you do have to tune for them. With the FCON's triggering system, I feel pretty confident with the tune. The only issue I can see, is the potential for a clogged nozzle. This particular kit doesnt have clog detection, so I advised To change out his nozzle every 3 months, just to be 100% safe.

In regards to air inlet temps, not only is the temp ramp up decreased during the dyno pull, the inlet temps return to near ambient within 7-8 seconds. So heat soat is virtually nill.

How does the F-con triggering system work. Does it just have a 5V input that receives a signal from the Meth kit to tell the F-con when the pump is running?
Old 07-06-2007, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Sharif@Forged
We are up to 620whp'ish on BamBam's stroker with pure 93 pump and just 14psi boost. The stroker is even nuttier!

I just need to end your vid, and I will get it by very shortly.

Which Stroker kit is installed? What is the estimate for installation on a Stroker kit?
Old 07-06-2007, 08:23 AM
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nice car, i see you every so often at car meets hanging out with the Modified crew.

I have the supercharged black g35 on gold works
Old 07-06-2007, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Nealoc187
How does the F-con triggering system work. Does it just have a 5V input that receives a signal from the Meth kit to tell the F-con when the pump is running?
Yea I would like to know that too and if it can be done with the UTEC.. I am probably going to switch to the FCon down the road, but would like to have this kit installed soon..
Old 07-06-2007, 09:09 AM
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I think I read this before about utec controlling the meth injection

but u could always just tune a utec map when u run the injection
Old 07-06-2007, 09:32 AM
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UTEC has a spare solenoid driver that can (I believe) have its own map.
Old 07-06-2007, 10:43 AM
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Forged has been putting out some monsters lately...
Old 07-06-2007, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by rcdash
UTEC has a spare solenoid driver that can (I believe) have its own map.
It does have a spare solenoid, but I "thought" it was for activating nitrous or meth at a particular point. There is no submapping that I am aware of, but please correct me if I am wrong.

And since the parameters apply to all of the maps, I dont think you could make a map that would specifically trigger with meth. However, you could certainly create a dedicated meth map, and just switch to when you are ready to use meth, and let the meth controller run the show.
Old 07-06-2007, 11:51 AM
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Great job Sharif, those are some big numbers. I may need to pay you another visit soon.
Old 07-06-2007, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by dutchboy
Great job Sharif, those are some big numbers. I may need to pay you another visit soon.
well well well.. look who decided to visit from the RSX board
Old 07-06-2007, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by doug
well well well.. look who decided to visit from the RSX board

Old 07-06-2007, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by doug
well well well.. look who decided to visit from the RSX board
LOL..Dutchboy did an APS Extreme kit and FCON a while back with us. Did Dutchboy purchase an RSX without telling us? The RSX is faster, anyways.
Old 07-06-2007, 12:27 PM
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insane!!!!


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