Hi everyone, and some questions

[boosted2300]

First off, let me say hello to all the Turbo Buick guys. I'm a Turbo Ford guy myself, and a member of turboford.org and turbotbird.com. I'm here because of the Buick guys' alky experience. I'm putting a Ford 2300 turbo engine together right now, with Wiseco flat top pistons (~9-9.5:1 CR) rather than the factory 8:1 and I'm looking into water/methanol injection. I'm planning to either buy Snow Performance's kit (since I have a local dealer) or build a kit. My questions are to the DIY kit owners: what kind of pumps are you running (windshield washer pumps, fuel pumps, bilge pumps, etc); are you running a boost referenced tank; what kind of nozzles (nitrous fogger, water nozzles from McMaster-Carr, etc); What kind of activation (Hobbs switch, throttle position sensor, etc). I want to gather as much info as possible on a DIY kit before I even think too hard about it. There's a thread on the General Techboard at ubb.turboford.org titled "Who has Spearco Water Injection" or something like that right now if anyone cares to check it out. Looking forward to hear a wide range of setups, and some that WORK WELL. Any of you guys in South GA/ North FL? I know a few local GN owners, but none w/ alky experience Later guys
Grant

 

[blackbuick87]

BILGE PUMPS?

Never heard of anyone using a bilge pump

Windshield washer pumps are not powerful enough as a general rule. You can use an external fuel pump like I have which is rated for 90psi. Actually the best way to go is with an Aquamist adjustable pump but they are none too cheap, and some say they dont hold up to alcohol well (it says it right on the pump)

My system uses a NOS nozzle and flare type jets. SMC uses a type of chemical spraying jet that is supposed to have better atomization. A NOS brand Hobbs switch works well and is adjustable through a wide range

Take a look here for some good info http://home.att.net/~stevemon/AlcoholInjMod.html

 

[tim87tr]

A few links

Auqumist nozzles
Water inj, Steve Hill
Methanol Alcohol, Joe Tripodi
Alcohol inj, Bob Avellar
SMC kit, Steve Chlupsa

You will be able to see what brand of parts are best from these links.

 

[boosted2300]

Thanks for the responses/ links guys. I like the 'kit' on stevemon's page, with the Shurflo pump. I'm about to check out the other links. Keep em coming guys.