Straight denatured or 50/50 mix?

[BEATAV8]

I've been running denatured alcohol / distilled water at a 50/50 mix on a newer SMC kit. This is on my wife's car, which is sort of a basic mod car running mid 12's at 108, nothing fancy. Sometimes it does break-up a little bit under boost due to the alcohol / water injection, but only occasionally, and it always clears up after a second or so. I was wondering if I switched to straight alcohol if it would maybe burn better and run smooth more reliably.

I do have it set to start the spray soon, starting around 3-5PSI. I have it set this way to get the pump running ASAP when I hit it from a roll, which helps to avoid detonation under those conditions.

The car has a TA49, 3"DP, 009's, extender, Trans+, hotwired 340, SMC, direct scan, and that's about it. 21 PSI boost. 21 degrees timing.

thanks in advance

 

[Jerryl]

From what I remember reading: In theory, 50/50 denatured/water mix is better.

In "real life", 90+% run 100% Meth.
Just call the kit MFG and ask those questions on compatibility.

(Thought I'd reply since no one did )

 

[yullose]

I started out on pure meth and won't even consider trying anything else.
It just runs SO good I'm afraid to experiment.

 

[1985GN]

pure meth here as well....

 

[BEATAV8]

OK pure Methanol it is then. I can get it locally from E+R performance. I've been hesitant to use it so far because I've read here that the stuff is highly corrosive. Any horror stories?

 

[DR BOOST]

whatever you do, do breathe in the vapors. i had the worst headache of my life after i spilled some. i never tried intentionally inhaling it though.

 

[BEATAV8]

whatever you do, do breathe in the vapors. .

You would breathe the stuff... haha:smile:

 

[Jerryl]

OK pure Methanol it is then. I can get it locally from E+R performance. I've been hesitant to use it so far because I've read here that the stuff is highly corrosive. Any horror stories?

Be sire to contact the kit manufacturer on compatibility.