PhilC
Enthusiast
Where are you guys buying methanol for the Roe water/**** kit?
Phil
Phil
methanol
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Madduc
Enthusiast
The blue windshield washer fluid that's rated to -20 below. I also add 1 bottle of HEET to one gallon of washer fluid. Get the HEET in the yellow bottle, it's 100% methanol.
PhilC
Enthusiast
Thanks. What is the methanol content of the -20 windshiled washer fluid?
dave6666
Enthusiast
Find someone with 90 percent of their teeth missing at a liquor store. They'll know where the good stuff is...
Pretty low. Around 15% is what I was told.
I'm using this and mixing it 50/50 with water:
Joseph Dell
Enthusiast
The problem w/ windshield washer fluid is that the **** content is inconsistent from bottle to bottle... so if you mix your own 50/50 or 25/75, you will always know the ratios.
my .02...
JD
my .02...
JD
viprvenm
Enthusiast
I have always been told to use Windshield Washer Fluid that is rated to -30 degree F.
This was straight from Roe Racing... I was told this is what they use.
Jason
This was straight from Roe Racing... I was told this is what they use.
Jason
Not trying to start any trouble here but...Do I understand you guys correctly that you drive the Greatest sports car in the world (mostworthwellover $50,000) and you are putting "windshield washer fluid" in your **** tank and mixing it with premium gas (or race fuel) to run 500+ h.p. hi performance engines? And this is done to save a couple of dollars? I would recommend going to the local speed shop and buying "real" methanol and mixing exactly the proportions you need with the confidence of knowing exactly what you are putting into "your pride and joy". Don't try to save a dime on one of the most important aspects of of your car.
Again, I am not trying to offend any one, I just can't believe someone would pour some blue liquid into their fuel tanks.
Again, I am not trying to offend any one, I just can't believe someone would pour some blue liquid into their fuel tanks.
dave6666
Enthusiast
Great post. And yeah, what happens to the blue dye. I mean, what becomes blue residue somewhere.
For less than the cost of (1) trip to the gas station for a fillup, you can buy 5 gallons of "real" methanol. I mix that 50/50 which is ten gallons. That is enough alcohol/water for an average driver to last well over a year.
Madduc
Enthusiast
Viperless, what did you pay for the VP methanol? I called a local speed shop and they wanted to charge me a $100 shipping fee!!???
$27.62 + tax for the five gallon jug. Comes out to $3/gallon when mixed 50/50. I bought it from a snowmobile race shop. You need to find a dealer that normally stocks VP race fuels otherwise you'll get nailed for the hazardous material shipping fees.
There are other alternatives, you just have to search around a bit.
Knight Viper
Viper Owner
I was getting it from a friend I raced motocross with (VP dealer) for $50.00 5gal then when to Maryland performance shop and got it for $35.00 right off their floor
dave6666
Enthusiast
One large stainless steel stock ***, coil of 1/4" copper, glass flask, duct tape, bushel of corn...
One large stainless steel stock ***, coil of 1/4" copper, glass flask, duct tape, bushel of corn...
What does a jug of moonshine go for these days?dave6666
Enthusiast
Just imagine, that if NASCAR, which was started by booze runners, would have had Vipers. I think the story would end differently...
Madduc
Enthusiast
That's why I didn't buy any from them. They stock VP fuels, when I went there he had about 30 55 gallon drums of various octanes. I think he just wanted to make me cover his shipping fees for his next order. I was going to buy a 55 gallon drum of 100 octane unleaded and the 5 gallon of methanol. I look for another source.
99 R/T 10
Enthusiast
The winter formula washer fluid is 36% ****. You can check either that or HEET's % of **** at http://msds.walmartstores.com/
PhilC
Enthusiast
thanks all for your responses.
Phil
Phil
I get mine at Smiley's in Ft. Worth for around the same price as unleaded regular gasoline. They fill customer's containers in whatever quantity you want. Mix your own 50/50 and know what you are getting. I use distilled water from a grocery store. Here's a link to see if there is a Smiley's near you. http://www.smileysracing.com/locations.php
ViperBing
Enthusiast
Many racetracks sell methanol also.
What percentage is everyone running for **** injextion? Some of the Buick GN guru's swear that running 100% **** is the only way to go.
What percentage is everyone running for **** injextion? Some of the Buick GN guru's swear that running 100% **** is the only way to go.
GTSPOWERED
Enthusiast
What percent of water / methanol would you have to dilute the mix to keep the highest methanol percent and not be flammable?
Patrick.
Patrick.
Your water/**** mix makes a difference in your tuning and you need to use what your car is tuned for. It's not just a matter of changing over to straight Methanol and getting more power. Talk to a good tuner and he might recommned different mixtures for different types of driving according to what super charger/boost/outside temp/etc. to get a better tune out of your car.
The reason for injecting water/**** is to cut down on detonation, which can destroy your pistons and rings so the best advise is what the tuner says.
Ted
The reason for injecting water/**** is to cut down on detonation, which can destroy your pistons and rings so the best advise is what the tuner says.
Ted
GTSPOWERED
Enthusiast
I understand the reason for using the water /**** system the question was if anyone could tell me the most amount of **** that can be in the mix with out being flamable for safety reasons.
A well respected Viper tuner told me he goes as high as 70/30.
KenH
Enthusiast
I believe the answer to this is that it needs to be no more than a 50/50 mix. I know the Snow Performance Boost Juice is mixed 49/51 to allow it to be safely shipped by common carriers.
