Forged Performance: High Boost Greddy TT with Meth/FCON
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? 
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.
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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?
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!
... Eagerly awaiting video.
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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!
I just need to end your vid, and I will get it by very shortly.
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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.
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?
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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.
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?
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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?
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Originally Posted by rcdash
UTEC has a spare solenoid driver that can (I believe) have its own map.
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.
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Originally Posted by doug
well well well.. look who decided to visit from the RSX board
