Two alky systems????
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '08
Two alky systems????
I am thinking of increasing my boost at lower rpms (another post) and also using my alky injection as a power adder and not just as “insurance” as I am now. Problem is I have this fear of the alky failing and the motor going kaboom. So I was wondering if anyone has ever installed two complete separate alky systems in case one fails?
Thanks,
Clayton from Las Vegas
Thanks,
Clayton from Las Vegas
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I am thinking of increasing my boost at lower rpms (another post) and also using my alky injection as a power adder and not just as “insurance” as I am now. Problem is I have this fear of the alky failing and the motor going kaboom. So I was wondering if anyone has ever installed two complete separate alky systems in case one fails?
Thanks,
Clayton from Las Vegas
Thanks,
Clayton from Las Vegas
A closed loop system can offer sufficient results, but a fail safe mechanism must be employed.
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St. Jude Donor '08
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St. Jude Donor '08
Put your alky nozzle before a IAT sensor-tune the car with alky to a safe 10.8 on the road-if the alky fails your AFR will rise to 11.8-still safe-program the computer IAT tables to pull timing down to 10 degrees if IAT temps go above 130 degrees.
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That doesn't make it a "power adder". It's the change in tune that adds the power. All the alky does is keep it from blowing up. If alky is a power adder, a bigger radiator is a power adder, race gas is a power adder, etc.
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How much power do you think they add at 15psi without a retune?
We're splitting hairs to argue this point at all, and no -- alky is not officially considered a power adder -- but I thought your question was a genuine one about how alky adds power, not a question intended to point out that not all things that add power are considered power adders.
Last edited by Tony @ MPH; Jul 28, 2007 at 01:09 PM.
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Alky is a power adder because it's what allows you to add more timing or another pound or two of boost. It's the means to an end. It keeps it cooler so that it doesn't blow up, kind of like a wet N20 system adds fuel to keep the spray from scattering engine parts on the road.
If you don't think meth is a power adder, then why don't the Guys who race the Top Fuelers run gasoline? It's because the NitroMETHane supports the extra burn, or look at a Top Alcohol funny car or an F1 car.
I'm not trying to start an arguement or anything, just giving my point of view and offering fuel (pun intended) for a FRIENDLY debate.
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St. Jude Donor '08
You can get an IAT sensor relocation kit from Caspers or Jet-just cut the 2 wires going to the maf and join them to the iat sensor relocation kit.
This will also give you better perfomance on hot days as the iat sensor will see the actual temperature with meth spraying so it can account for it.
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You can get an IAT sensor relocation kit from Caspers or Jet-just cut the 2 wires going to the maf and join them to the iat sensor relocation kit.
This will also give you better perfomance on hot days as the iat sensor will see the actual temperature with meth spraying so it can account for it.
This will also give you better perfomance on hot days as the iat sensor will see the actual temperature with meth spraying so it can account for it.
Thank You!
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safeinjection
Hi
I have safeinjection by snow it senses if there is meth flowing and if there is a failer that it will open your blowoff valve so you cant make boost .It is a great failsafe devise.............
Thanks Paul.............
I have safeinjection by snow it senses if there is meth flowing and if there is a failer that it will open your blowoff valve so you cant make boost .It is a great failsafe devise.............
Thanks Paul.............
Last edited by Paul Cheung; Jul 28, 2007 at 05:27 PM.
