Straight Meth or 50/50 with Water? - Page 2

modifyd · 04-16-2006, 07:15 AM

I use 50/50 and have been for a year now on a daily driver with no problems, If I switched to 100% and got retuned doug said I might get 5-10 hp more. If you run the distilled water mix and get into an accident then you should be safe. Also your 5 gallons of meth just became 10 gallons of power injecting goodness after mixing!

Chris05STi · 04-16-2006, 07:32 AM

Well for monitoring the car, I have a AEM Wideband....I already have the stock boost gauge, but I am switching it to the Defi Imperial Boost gauge...and in the summer, I am getting the Defi EGT gauge, and the rest for monitoring. I am using the Cobb AccessPort as my engine management.....I am going to have 2 tunes when I go....one with Meth, and one without Meth. Anyone have any #'s they can post of their car on Meth, with a stock turbo, or a stock turbo on 50/50? Modify: you had a good point of saying that 5 gallons of Meth became 10 if you went with 50/50. 91TB78: You also had a good point of 100% obviously being more dangerous than 50/50 mix....I def don't mind being Mr. Wizard and mixing the stuff...I am a cautious person, so I don't want to get Meth and then all of a sudden need a new block or something. Seems that I am leaning more towards 50/50.

Chris05STi · 04-16-2006, 01:12 PM

Bump for anyone else to comment?

Flycaster · 04-16-2006, 01:20 PM

Based on what I too have heard from my tuner (not Doug), I agree with Modifyd - the addtional power increase from a 50-50 mix to 100% meth is not worth the extra fire risk, much less operating cost. Just my $0.02.

91TB78 · 04-16-2006, 01:45 PM

^^Not too mention pure meth is EXTREMELY corrosive, whereas a 50/50 mix is less so.

Keep in mind too, there are several kits on the market that aren't over built and fail easily when running 100% meth...just fyi.

***520*** · 04-16-2006, 01:54 PM

wait 72 buck for 5 gallons of meth. F that.

Ozer · 04-16-2006, 02:02 PM

But it's 99.8% pure!

Let me know if you can find it cheaper.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 520hpSTi

wait 72 buck for 5 gallons of meth. F that.

***520*** · 04-16-2006, 02:03 PM

haha i have no doubt its good stuff, i just dont want to be dishing out that much cash for methanol.

ill take my denatured alky.

Clarque · 04-16-2006, 02:28 PM

chris: I'm getting a little worried about the whole thinking alike thing right now....These are questions I was going to ask in the near future. Good job bro. P.S. Got my car back.....Stage 2 is nuts.

-Ryan

Chris05STi · 04-16-2006, 04:35 PM

Hmm the more I hear the more I am leaning for the 50/50...I am really concerned of an accident with 100% meth....I will most likely go 50/50!!

Oh and I can pick up Meth for 5 gallons for like 50 bucks!

Chris05STi · 04-16-2006, 04:37 PM

Oh really?! Damn you!! I need my DP to flash to stg2!!!! Did you get the Ings+1 on yet??! I am dying to see how that will look!!!! Man that Project Mu Brake Sock thing was a SOB to put on...with my Cusco Ti Strut Brace in the way, its on...just waiting for the cap now!

Clarque · 04-16-2006, 05:03 PM

yeah that sock thing was such a pita...that rubber band thing is wayyy too tight...I didnt put it on. i will take pics later of mine...we can compare. I hope the other one we are getting is easier to put on. (we'll keep the brand on the DL)

I will be dropping the car off on thursday to get the kit put on. I'm pretty pumped about it.

Chris05STi · 04-16-2006, 05:27 PM

Yah I didn't use that rubber band either...the brand we will def keep on the DL...you find the other thing to compliment it for a good price?? I have a pic of the Project Mu installed on my car in my journal....check it out.

Rdean · 04-16-2006, 06:34 PM

How long will 5 gal last at 100%?

Chris05STi · 04-16-2006, 07:03 PM

Well people say that 1 gallon tank of Meth which ever it is...will last 3 full tanks...always depending on how you drive the car.

04-16-2006, 07:15 AM	#16
modifyd Junior STI Driver Car: 04' wrb Cosworth STI Fav Mod: nukeworker Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 194 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I use 50/50 and have been for a year now on a daily driver with no problems, If I switched to 100% and got retuned doug said I might get 5-10 hp more. If you run the distilled water mix and get into an accident then you should be safe. Also your 5 gallons of meth just became 10 gallons of power injecting goodness after mixing! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-16-2006, 07:03 PM	#30
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 10,070 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (29)	Well people say that 1 gallon tank of Meth which ever it is...will last 3 full tanks...always depending on how you drive the car. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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04-16-2006, 07:32 AM	#17
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 10,070 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (29)	Well for monitoring the car, I have a AEM Wideband....I already have the stock boost gauge, but I am switching it to the Defi Imperial Boost gauge...and in the summer, I am getting the Defi EGT gauge, and the rest for monitoring. I am using the Cobb AccessPort as my engine management.....I am going to have 2 tunes when I go....one with Meth, and one without Meth. Anyone have any #'s they can post of their car on Meth, with a stock turbo, or a stock turbo on 50/50? Modify: you had a good point of saying that 5 gallons of Meth became 10 if you went with 50/50. 91TB78: You also had a good point of 100% obviously being more dangerous than 50/50 mix....I def don't mind being Mr. Wizard and mixing the stuff...I am a cautious person, so I don't want to get Meth and then all of a sudden need a new block or something. Seems that I am leaning more towards 50/50.

04-16-2006, 01:12 PM	#18
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 10,070 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (29)	Bump for anyone else to comment?

04-16-2006, 01:20 PM	#19
Flycaster S204 Racer Posts: 3,040 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Based on what I too have heard from my tuner (not Doug), I agree with Modifyd - the addtional power increase from a 50-50 mix to 100% meth is not worth the extra fire risk, much less operating cost. Just my $0.02.

04-16-2006, 01:45 PM	#20
91TB78 S204 Racer Car: 06 IX MR Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,666 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2002 Trader Rating: (12)	^^Not too mention pure meth is EXTREMELY corrosive, whereas a 50/50 mix is less so. Keep in mind too, there are several kits on the market that aren't over built and fail easily when running 100% meth...just fyi.

04-16-2006, 01:54 PM	#21
*520* STi > EVO... Wait what??? Car: 03 EVO Fav Mod: stock :( Location: Michigan / Saint Louis Posts: 12,393 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	wait 72 buck for 5 gallons of meth. F that.

04-16-2006, 02:03 PM	#23
*520* STi > EVO... Wait what??? Car: 03 EVO Fav Mod: stock :( Location: Michigan / Saint Louis Posts: 12,393 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	haha i have no doubt its good stuff, i just dont want to be dishing out that much cash for methanol. ill take my denatured alky.

04-16-2006, 02:28 PM	#24
Clarque Spec C Club Car: 2004 JBP STI Fav Mod: Kakimoto Racing GT1.0Z Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,832 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	chris: I'm getting a little worried about the whole thinking alike thing right now....These are questions I was going to ask in the near future. Good job bro. P.S. Got my car back.....Stage 2 is nuts. -Ryan

04-16-2006, 04:35 PM	#25
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 10,070 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (29)	Hmm the more I hear the more I am leaning for the 50/50...I am really concerned of an accident with 100% meth....I will most likely go 50/50!! Oh and I can pick up Meth for 5 gallons for like 50 bucks!

04-16-2006, 04:37 PM	#26
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 10,070 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (29)	Oh really?! Damn you!! I need my DP to flash to stg2!!!! Did you get the Ings+1 on yet??! I am dying to see how that will look!!!! Man that Project Mu Brake Sock thing was a SOB to put on...with my Cusco Ti Strut Brace in the way, its on...just waiting for the cap now!

04-16-2006, 05:03 PM	#27
Clarque Spec C Club Car: 2004 JBP STI Fav Mod: Kakimoto Racing GT1.0Z Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,832 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	yeah that sock thing was such a pita...that rubber band thing is wayyy too tight...I didnt put it on. i will take pics later of mine...we can compare. I hope the other one we are getting is easier to put on. (we'll keep the brand on the DL) I will be dropping the car off on thursday to get the kit put on. I'm pretty pumped about it.

04-16-2006, 05:27 PM	#28
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 10,070 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (29)	Yah I didn't use that rubber band either...the brand we will def keep on the DL...you find the other thing to compliment it for a good price?? I have a pic of the Project Mu installed on my car in my journal....check it out.

04-16-2006, 06:34 PM	#29
Rdean Amateur STI Driver Car: 04 Subaru WRX STI Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 9 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	How long will 5 gal last at 100%?