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What mix do you use on your setup? Or what would be best.
 
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Also anything more than 50/50 is flammable...

And always be careful when working with chemicals... we had a guy I knew here about 20 years ago that put his Ferrari 308 in a ditch. He decided to fix it himself. Got fiberglass resin on his hands... used octane booster to try to clean it off... and it killed him DEAD. Quickly.
 

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What mix do you use on your setup? Or what would be best.
All depends on the setup and tank
 
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I read today Methanol is reactive with aluminum (acts as an acid). Are there any issues with running 100% on the Mini?
 
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Great stuff ... is there any results on the HP gains on a MCS?? befor and after tune?? and sheets ?? Got to admit this w/m is the key to a lot of power.. what did you get from a few of your cars?? I suspect the tuning is a big key ..yes??

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Jan, any plans to set this up to use the headlight washer tank. I understand the need for many to have a separate tank, but I'm sure a lot of us that prefer the sleeper/hidden look would be happy using the headlight tank. Less lines, no lines in the cabin to potentially break inside, no pump sound from inside the cabin...only loss is you cant use those oh so cool windshield washers any longer

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Jan, any plans to set this up to use the headlight washer tank. I understand the need for many to have a separate tank, but I'm sure a lot of us that prefer the sleeper/hidden look would be happy using the headlight tank. Less lines, no lines in the cabin to potentially break inside, no pump sound from inside the cabin...only loss is you cant use those oh so cool windshield washers any longer

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I did it a long time ago to my car. There are positives and negatives. If someone is interested I can forward details.
 
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How much can your washer fluid tanks hold?
 
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How much can your washer fluid tanks hold?
I think the windshield is a little over two quarts. The headlight is almost 3 quarts. But I'm not sure of exact numbers. Like I said, filling almost daily(or sooner) if driven hard. You could always carry a sealed jug in the trunk I suppose. 50/50 isn't directly flammable so.... Or for the really ambitious, you could tie both tanks together for about 1.25 gallons.
 
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Any before and after dynos of the power gains with this system?
 
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Any before and after dynos of the power gains with this system?
Maybe if you looked at the start you wouldn't have to ask
 
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Originally Posted by Thumper460
Great stuff ... is there any results on the HP gains on a MCS?? befor and after tune?? and sheets ?? Got to admit this w/m is the key to a lot of power.. what did you get from a few of your cars?? I suspect the tuning is a big key ..yes??

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are you asking what a good tune looks like ?
 
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So Jan, (AKA Donky boy)

For anyone who has an old style W/M system can it be updated to the new system?

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So Jan, (AKA Donky boy)

For anyone who has an old style W/M system can it be updated to the new system?

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if you have the right style of pump........yes
 
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Looks like Longboards watercooled check book is gonna get another run....LOL
 
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After you get my first question, answer this one. Danny's car...over 300whp on M45 with Meth?!?
 
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Originally Posted by scolburn79
Maybe if you looked at the start you wouldn't have to ask
Found it
So a 12 hp gain
Is that with the meth and a tune for the meth
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Just the meth on a standard map?
 
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Originally Posted by scolburn79
Maybe if you looked at the start you wouldn't have to ask
How's the car going?

Any dynos yet Stephen?

I am looking forward to see how much hp you put down with all your RMW goodies on an Aussie dyno...
 
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No Rush for me, it is just a work in progress. Will let you know though when it happens
 
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Originally Posted by //MZero
Jan, any plans to set this up to use the headlight washer tank. I understand the need for many to have a separate tank, but I'm sure a lot of us that prefer the sleeper/hidden look would be happy using the headlight tank. Less lines, no lines in the cabin to potentially break inside, no pump sound from inside the cabin...only loss is you cant use those oh so cool windshield washers any longer

Eric - The oil cooler caller
sure it can be done


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After you get my first question, answer this one. Danny's car...over 300whp on M45 with Meth?!?
Just don't think the blower is big enough

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Found it
So a 12 hp gain
Is that with the meth and a tune for the meth
or
Just the meth on a standard map?

this was on a highly tuned car already, the gains would be even bigger on an untuned or improperly tune one

the beauty of the system is the repeatability. It will run those numbers over and over unlike what a normal car will do because of the heat soak
 
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Wow, this is a great looking setup & has some serious promise. The sheer bling factor of the red tank is solid. What's the capacity of the red tank & how often could you be expected to fill it?
 
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Wow, this is a great looking setup & has some serious promise. The sheer bling factor of the red tank is solid. What's the capacity of the red tank & how often could you be expected to fill it?
I believe it's 3gal
It all depends upon how you set the controller. Probably around 3-4 tanks of gas if set on the half way mark

Of course on the track it would be more often
 
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Thanks for the info Jan! Poor little M45
 
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Originally Posted by Revolution Mini Works
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Found it
So a 12 hp gain
Is that with the meth and a tune for the meth
or
Just the meth on a standard map?
this was on a highly tuned car already, the gains would be even bigger on an untuned or improperly tune one

the beauty of the system is the repeatability. It will run those numbers over and over unlike what a normal car will do because of the heat soak
i think what he wanted to know was: were both dyno runs on the same tune ? or did you modifie it to run with water/meth ?

and something i want to know: what mixture did you use ? 50:50 ? ( it kinda sounded like u used 100% )
 
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Originally Posted by Revolution Mini Works
this was on a highly tuned car already, the gains would be even bigger on an untuned or improperly tune one
So a 12 hp gain without a specific "meth" tune.

What gains could you expect if you specifically tuned for the meth using this system?
 


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