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My system is set to come on at 7PSI of boost and turn off under 7PSI. There is also a solenoid valve, to prevent any water siphoning. There's no way for water to "Pool" in my intake.
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If you do run washer fluid, don't running any that is not the blue color. There are gains to be had with these systems in certain setups and/or situations, but for right now Josh that money would be better spent on a van turbo, or saved up for other mods IMO.
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My friend clay has two of my van turbos and WW as we talk on here just waiting on him to get them done so i can get my F6 to. I was just looking on his site and ran across this system and was interrested in if it does help fuel MPG.
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Clay and I have both run the water meth systems, and I still am with nitrous on the 2nd stage.
You probably wont gain much in mpg with it, you might gain some towing heavier loads, but it would take a long time to gain what you would spend on the system.
You could get the same reduction in egt's, all the time, for less money, with a van turbo and 6.0 cooler.
I run the system to help keep the pistons cool to keep from burning a hole in them, it helps alot considering I have spent a good bit of time above 2000 degrees egt.
One of the biggest things that is hurting you right now is still having stock split shot inj.
You probably wont gain much in mpg with it, you might gain some towing heavier loads, but it would take a long time to gain what you would spend on the system.
You could get the same reduction in egt's, all the time, for less money, with a van turbo and 6.0 cooler.
I run the system to help keep the pistons cool to keep from burning a hole in them, it helps alot considering I have spent a good bit of time above 2000 degrees egt.
One of the biggest things that is hurting you right now is still having stock split shot inj.
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Clay and I have both run the water meth systems, and I still am with nitrous on the 2nd stage.
You probably wont gain much in mpg with it, you might gain some towing heavier loads, but it would take a long time to gain what you would spend on the system.
You could get the same reduction in egt's, all the time, for less money, with a van turbo and 6.0 cooler.
I run the system to help keep the pistons cool to keep from burning a hole in them, it helps alot considering I have spent a good bit of time above 2000 degrees egt.
One of the biggest things that is hurting you right now is still having stock split shot inj.
You probably wont gain much in mpg with it, you might gain some towing heavier loads, but it would take a long time to gain what you would spend on the system.
You could get the same reduction in egt's, all the time, for less money, with a van turbo and 6.0 cooler.
I run the system to help keep the pistons cool to keep from burning a hole in them, it helps alot considering I have spent a good bit of time above 2000 degrees egt.
One of the biggest things that is hurting you right now is still having stock split shot inj.
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Nope not too far at all, I'd be glad to anytime man if I'm not working. You aren't far from several people here on FTE.
I've usually got something I'm tinkering on, I've got this 4 link air ride i'm building right now, and the motor i've got to put together that i'm swapping out in mine at the end of this month
I've usually got something I'm tinkering on, I've got this 4 link air ride i'm building right now, and the motor i've got to put together that i'm swapping out in mine at the end of this month
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Nope not too far at all, I'd be glad to anytime man if I'm not working. You aren't far from several people here on FTE.
I've usually got something I'm tinkering on, I've got this 4 link air ride i'm building right now, and the motor i've got to put together that i'm swapping out in mine at the end of this month
I've usually got something I'm tinkering on, I've got this 4 link air ride i'm building right now, and the motor i've got to put together that i'm swapping out in mine at the end of this month
Thats what else i would like to have is the full air ride rear iv seen a set up on a lot of chevy ambulances 4x4 and on the web. The one i seen was about $2500 for the hole set up compresser and all.You completely remove the rear springs and they ride very very nice and look cool to..
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When it gets closer to freezing temps, I run straight washer fluid through about 2 tanks worth, then I dont hardly use it again until it warms up, then I run straight water the rest of the year. I'm not a very big fan of running methanol, just water only, there isn't much to be gained running alot of it and it can be harmful to your engine.
The water is what cools, and thus to some extent power is gained through lower intake temps.
The methanol is an added fuel, and since it cannot be precisely controlled as to when, and how much enters the cylinder, it can created very high cylinder pressures under certain situations, especially when at high egt's it can cause unwanted detonation.
If it gets your cylinder pressures too high, you run a very big risk of popping a headgasket....trust me I know from experience.
The water is what cools, and thus to some extent power is gained through lower intake temps.
The methanol is an added fuel, and since it cannot be precisely controlled as to when, and how much enters the cylinder, it can created very high cylinder pressures under certain situations, especially when at high egt's it can cause unwanted detonation.
If it gets your cylinder pressures too high, you run a very big risk of popping a headgasket....trust me I know from experience.
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