devils own alky

[BMFB]

I was thinking about getting the stage one alky control, i have what is basically a stock truck on code 59, and it seems like a good way just to keep my intake temps down to a safe level (after 4 pulls in a row i was hitting 160* peak at 10psi) I know it also is supposed to give you a gain in hp but thats not really what im after, i just want the safety of it all, and it looks like this provides it, any input?

 

[Whiplash]

Re: devils own alky

I was thinking about getting the stage one alky control, i have what is basically a stock truck on code 59, and it seems like a good way just to keep my intake temps down to a safe level (after 4 pulls in a row i was hitting 160* peak at 10psi) I know it also is supposed to give you a gain in hp but thats not really what im after, i just want the safety of it all, and it looks like this provides it, any input?

Do you mean the devils own kit or the alky control? I use the alky control on my turbo'd Sierra with great results. It will really knock down the IAT's, and yes it will make more power. So far, no issues at all.

 

[BMFB]

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...0ffd6ec47&rvr_id=&ua=WXF?&itemid=170400165111

i was looking at something like this, but i thought they were one and the same

 

[JSM]

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Tried the D.O. progressive controller and was not impressed, the kit you show is a simple on/off from what I see so your basically buying a pump, some jets and hose (which is plastic and I don't agree with that either).

 

[TYTILIDIE]

Re: devils own alky

What Jeff said, it really is kind of a POS.

 

[jwaller]

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Spend the money and buy a real kit like the alky control. I am prejudice bc I sell and install them but they are the best.

 

[BMFB]

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well, i did some research last night after i posted, and i found that my fuse to my ic pump was blown, i still couldnt get it to come on, so i looked closer and saw the hose coming straight off the pump was just kinked straight over. i pulled the whole ic assembly off today and am going to do some plumbing....i didnt have any time to see if the pump worked, ill test it tomorrow, i hope it does and its just something in the wiring,

pumps alot smaller than i thought it was gonne be

can i get a link to the good stuff?

 

[jwaller]

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can i get a link to the good stuff?

this should show you what a real system consists of.

http://alkycontrol.com/

 

[BMFB]

Re: devils own alky

that broken website isnt a good start, but ill believe you

 

[wheels]

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Hood sells them. http://hoodtuned.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=49

 

[Ross L]

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My unasked for thoughts ALkycontrol is the best. But, if you're just wanting it to reduce your intake temps and safety, I wouldnt do it. It won't help power unless you add boost or timing or pull lots of fuel(if staying with current boost and timing). Under any of those situations your depending on the extra alky to keep your motor alive. Sooo, it complicates the set up. IMO , add alky and lots of boost or leave it alone.
Ross

 

[BMFB]

Re: devils own alky

well, i am adding boost, prolly about 19psi on a stock motor, and i have it tuned to where it seems to take it well (when my intake temps are down...) and i figured it could help keep it safe, and i could make a few more runs on it keeping it safe, just seems like a good idea, but if its really that complicated....

another question i guess i had was about the controller, a understand a progressive controller will add more as boost increases, but the way its setup now is i dont get anything over 8 PSI unless i matt it, and then i get my full boost, so i dont need any alky until then, and when i am under full throttle, the boost stays pretty consistent at around 17 to 19, would i really need a controller to compensate for my 2 psi variance? or am i missing something...

 

[Ross L]

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On my GN, it probably doesnt need it until 17-18 psi but I have it come on at 10psi due to the "lag time" of getting the alky and how fast boost jumps. Does that make sense. If I set it to come on at 17-18 psi(I run 25psi) it would hit 25 psi before the alky even reached the intake. Don't get the wrong impression, alky is great! But, if your running 18 psi,no detonation, and thats as much boost as you want, then IMO you don't need(and won't benefit) from it. ALso, its not as complicated as I make it out, lol, Good luck!
Ross

 

[Ross L]

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one more thing, and you probably already know this. If you add alky to your set-up, your adding fuel. It seems like your truck is tuned well according to your post. Soooo, you will have to pull fuel(gas) from your tune to keep it from running fat. Now your "depending" on the alky and have to "tune" the very crude "injector" to your combo. Adding alky to a good running(no detonation) vehicle, without other changes, will slow it down.:2cents:
Ross

 

[BMFB]

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alright, that helps me understand better how it works. It seems to be running alright now, ill have to see how it does this summer once the ambiant temps go up another 40 or 50 degrees lol.

 

[Ross L]

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Now if this summer you want to run, say 22psi AND reduce intake temp, then you know what to do. Lol. I run 25 psi in my SVO( single nozzle) and 25psi in my GN( dual nozzle), year round. IMO it's THE best mod(on a daily or frequently driven car) you can do, but it takes boost/timing to work. Have fun!