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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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went to tuner today to start my blower install, want to run meth, do i still keep the intercooler and run both. he said one or the other, he said the alky wont evaperate in the intercooler does this sound right.
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use both, alky should sprayed into the intake after the intercooler and MAF just before the throttle body

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use both, alky should sprayed into the intake after the intercooler and MAF just before the throttle body

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Originally Posted by JAMESNORTHPROV
went to tuner today to start my blower install, want to run meth, do i still keep the intercooler and run both. he said one or the other, he said the alky wont evaperate in the intercooler does this sound right.
I agree with the others! If this tuner is telling oyu this you might want to try a different tuner, he may not be very knowledable in FI or the use of Meth and FI.
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I agree with the others! If this tuner is telling oyu this you might want to try a different tuner, he may not be very knowledable in FI or the use of Meth and FI.
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This is exactly what I was thinking after I read it. I'd find a more knowledgeable tuner! Bob
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