Alky bottle question

[BMFB]

so i've been looking around the forum for advice on alky setups as I'm thinking of installing one. Prolly gonna go with an alky control, but for the resivour bottle I had some questions. I've read mixed things about the fluid you use to run the system, some people swear by the stuff you buy straight from the manufactuor, and some people seem very content with the blue stuff from walmart. I was thinking, if you could use the stuff from wal mart (a 50/50 mix) could you skip the instal on the res and just tap into your washerbottle? take it from the lowest point, and then just use the low washer light as the indicator. I'm sure this has been thought of, but i couldnt really find anything about it.

 

[JSM]

Re: Alky bottle question

I like this bottle.

 

[It's just a six]

Re: Alky bottle question

100% Methanol is the overall best fluid to use. It will make the most power.
You can use mixtures of water & meth,but will make less power,it is also safer to use a mixture of the two also.

It just saves you money by using water & meth.

With the resv/coolant overflow tank, the alky control is a direct replacement of your oveflow resv/tank.

Initially when I used an Aquamist 1S system, I just used the windshield washer tank, it worked fine.

I really did not need windshield wiper fliud to clean my windshield when I used the tank for injection,in other words, I did not miss it.

 

[Dr.Gixxer]

Re: Alky bottle question

You're not saving any money by using an unknown mixture and you Grenade the motor!

 

[BMFB]

Re: Alky bottle question

huh, i wasnt aware that it was a replacement tank for my...wishshield washer fluid tank? I have seen it bolt into the stock location from the coolant overflow.

I'm not lookin to save money really, I 'm more looking for stealth, if its all one bottle, no one thinks twice, ecspcially if i'm washing my windshield with it...

I see your point about buying 100% and mixing it myself, i didnt think about that, I will be doing that most likly. As for mixing it, I though that the meth was the fuel of the mixture, and the water added 'octane' and cooled the A/F mixture as it was going in. 100% meth scares me, with its invisible flames of death...does a 100% mixture of meth lower the intake temps and increase the octane of the overall mixture/

thanks alot for the info guys!

 

[warmpancakes]

Re: Alky bottle question

Get ahold of wade( local guy) here I gave him a 5 gallon jug of VP methanol he would probably share

 

[Aeroking]

Re: Alky bottle question

Call Julio @ Alkycontrol and he can hook you up with a 4gallon tank and all the lines. his service is top notch.

 

[BMFB]

Re: Alky bottle question

alright pancake man, I'll have to get ahold of him, thanks for the heads up.

I'm thinkin a 4 gallon tank might be a bit much...like I said I'm exploring the idea of using the 1 gallon washer bottle that already exisists and has a comfertable and non attechin grabbing home under my hood...a 4 gallon bottle tied down in the cargo zone might give it away.

does a 100% mixture of meth lower the intake temps and increase the octane of the overall mixture like a 50/50 does?

 

[93 TY 2185]

Re: Alky bottle question

Get ahold of wade( local guy) here I gave him a 5 gallon jug of VP methanol he would probably share

I used all that up. It was over 3 years ago that you gave it to me.
I have more I can share.:tup: It's only $40 for a 5 gal jug.

 

[dgoodhue]

Re: Alky bottle question

Water will lower the temperature more than 100% Meth, but meth still has a cooling effect. The Meth is a fuel and increases the octance. With 100% Meth, you can still get intake temps below ambient temperature, so IMO you don't need water for additional cooling. Some Alky kit use d a50/50 mixture becaus eht epump couldn't handle 100% Meth

 

[warmpancakes]

Re: Alky bottle question

I used all that up. It was over 3 years ago that you gave it to me.
I have more I can share.:tup: It's only $40 for a 5 gal jug.

Well my memory is going to poo with age:rotf: sorry:rant:

 

[BMFB]

Re: Alky bottle question

Water will lower the temperature more than 100% Meth, but meth still has a cooling effect. The Meth is a fuel and increases the octance. With 100% Meth, you can still get intake temps below ambient temperature, so IMO you don't need water for additional cooling. Some Alky kit use d a50/50 mixture becaus eht epump couldn't handle 100% Meth

I may still mix it then, maybe 25/75, whatever makes it not susceptible to bursting into silent invisible flames. I'll have to make it an easy mix so i can keep it consistant. No ones said anything about using the washer bottle as a bad idea, i wonder how well it will wash windows :rotf:

 

[Six-is-Enough]

Re: Alky bottle question

Water will lower the temperature more than 100% Meth, but meth still has a cooling effect. The Meth is a fuel and increases the octance. With 100% Meth, you can still get intake temps below ambient temperature, so IMO you don't need water for additional cooling. Some Alky kit use d a50/50 mixture becaus eht epump couldn't handle 100% Meth

Just to through my :2cents: in to the discussion. I have tried several diffrent mixtures in my truck with alky control set up. I have used 100% Methanol, 50-50 water-methanol, Denatured alochol, 100% water, & E85. Without a doubt the 100% Methanol worked best. Most power and best cooling affect of intake temps.

Everything less than 100% methanol I had to Spray less of it into the motor. Water might be better at dispating heat on a 1 to 1 ratio than methanol but you can not spray as much because it does not burn.