Genie47 1st Gear April 19, 2005 Author Share April 19, 2005 Butt dyno is on of the most unreliable things to measure with. The difference can be at most 3-5%. I just floor it. You got to consider the stupid additives that might be detrimental to bearings. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkLord 1st Gear April 19, 2005 Share April 19, 2005 Ermz... So how? Ron92? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwoon 1st Gear April 19, 2005 Share April 19, 2005 Yo Genie, I've just come across Methanol for sale in 5 ltr bottles. Can you advise if it is really as corrosive as some have warned. I'm just itching to try high octane fuel....... problem is I can't get any toluene instead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie47 1st Gear April 19, 2005 Author Share April 19, 2005 Don't go for it. Methanol doesn't have more energy rating compared with petrol. It helps the engine cheat by giving it more O2 for combustion. The byproduct is corrosive if you read the link. Do it if you intend to scrap the car. With the likes of you, I think I should start a new organization called PETAu. People for the Ethical Treatment of Automobiles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normal_aspirated Clutched April 19, 2005 Share April 19, 2005 methanol, issit used by welders or cigarette lighters???? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orablue 1st Gear April 19, 2005 Share April 19, 2005 Hi Bro & Sis Have you noticed the slight difference when you change brand of RON95 petrol, especially the 1st full tank? For the 1st few 10s of kilometers, it feels as if I need to squeeze the pedal more. After a while, its back to normal behaviour. I guess the engine needs to get use to the slight difference in additives added to the petrol. Shell RON95 feels more powerful, but noisy engine. Mobile RON95 (5000), less powerful than Shell but much quieter SPC RON95, feels sightly quieter than Mobile and maybe less power... but the difference is marginal. all very subjective one... could be due to my mood & my hallucinations... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwoon 1st Gear April 20, 2005 Share April 20, 2005 Don't go for it. Methanol doesn't have more energy rating compared with petrol. It helps the engine cheat by giving it more O2 for combustion. The byproduct is corrosive if you read the link. Do it if you intend to scrap the car. How about Nitro Glycerine? I've just come across Toluene but mixed with Nitro. I can't find this mix in the homebrew writeup. Any idea as to whether Nitro would damage the engine, injectors, seals,gaskets, hoses etc....? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie April 20, 2005 Share April 20, 2005 I am very interested in this mixture... Nitro is good... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwoon 1st Gear April 20, 2005 Share April 20, 2005 Its selling at $35 for 4 litres leh........ you want boh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie April 20, 2005 Share April 20, 2005 what is the ratio of mixture? the nitro as in nitromethane as one of the component? where to get? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwoon 1st Gear April 20, 2005 Share April 20, 2005 I dunno the mix ratio leh...... its supposed to be a racing additive to be mixed to petrol at a ratio of 25%. Some guy selling it at Honda & scooby site. $35 for a 4 ltr bottle. Also, methanol at $25 for a 5 ltr bottle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie April 20, 2005 Share April 20, 2005 at 25% mix, quite expensive for a tankful.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie47 1st Gear April 20, 2005 Author Share April 20, 2005 That is some serious stuff. Please note that using methanol/nitro mixes can bring about engine wear up over the ceiling! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwoon 1st Gear April 20, 2005 Share April 20, 2005 Aiyah........ its not for your everyday use mah....... just for those occasions that calls for it. Besides, I don't think it is wise to do the 25% mix at the start. maybe just 10% first to see the effects. Then, maybe strenghten the concentration in steps to 15%, then 20%. Don't wanna blow anything. More like a trial for my case to see if there's any effect. But main thing is to find out if its detrimental to the engine or other internal components. Then if its good and safe........ I'll just stock it for that rare occasion for a run up North. You want boh...... maybe can activate a group buy to get cheaper? Where's your good friend craze ah? dunno if he wants or not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwoon 1st Gear April 20, 2005 Share April 20, 2005 Not so worried about wear as the tuning of my ECU won't even allow the rpm to touch redline..... Although I understand that it'll allow higher boost...... but I'm sticking to my existing setting. So for the current car configuration, there's only so much more compensation the ECU can make to advance the timing. (based on knock readings?) Just need to find out if it's corrosive (Toluene + Nitro mix) or will clog up/damage injectors etc...... Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie47 1st Gear April 20, 2005 Author Share April 20, 2005 Like most additives, they attack bearings if they get into your oil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie April 20, 2005 Share April 20, 2005 like what you say, will stock some for use on special occasion. I don't think he need lah as his ride is quite a monster now... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwoon 1st Gear April 20, 2005 Share April 20, 2005 Eh....... you wanna share a bottle first? Let's see....2 ltrs each..... that'll treat 8 ltrs at 25%. Will treat 16 ltrs at 12.5%. Around 6% for ~ 30 ltrs? (Dunno if my calculation correct boh) That's maybe good to add and observe at ~ half tank of petrol? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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