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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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c16 or Methanol

What would be the better choice of the to. Im going for 383 stroked lt1, ysi vortech s/c or f1, and twin intercooled.
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 04:01 PM
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When your talking methanol, are you talking a meth injection kit? Will you already be intercooled? I like the meth injection kit cause I know I have some protection on the street if I decide to get on it.

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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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If ya are talking methanol in the tank then you are talking severely huge injectors along with the blower. Or 2 per cyl.
Ya burn at least 50%+ more alcohol than gas and ya got to have a LARGE fuel system to support it.
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 05:20 PM
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Re: c16 or Methanol

well whats the differance between the meth kit and meth in the take. Im looking to go for what evr will give me the most power, weather its the meth kit, meth in the tank, or c16
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 05:27 PM
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With alcohol in the tank look for about 20% more FWHP.
The other is just to cool the intake air with a lot of boost. IMO the alcohol injection will not give ya 20% more hp except to allow a small increase in boost and prevent detonation at that level.
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 05:30 PM
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so the kits= is just to cool things down and the methanol in the tank does both but adds hp.do i got that right. so what does c16 do
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by jmh96z28
so the kits= is just to cool things down and the methanol in the tank does both but adds hp.do i got that right. so what does c16 do

Yep ya got that right.Alcohol is very forgiving and allows more of everything to produce more power. On a N/A engine ya can count on 20% more FWHP but a boost app will probably make more.
C16 Allows ya to run say 15/18lbs of boost(maybe less) without detonation IF the engine is built to TAKE that much boost.
1-Alcohol
2-C16
3-alcohol and water mix injection kit.
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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Thanx man. You helped me out alot.
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 06:03 PM
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Glad to have been of some help.

Anytime
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