Methanol Injection install and results

[675430VME]

I was overseas for work while the shop did the work so I really didn't feel any time without my car, absolutely 0% was DIY other than ordering the parts lol. I think anyone handy could install the methanol kit there are many videos online on how to do it. The only gotcha parts are installing the tank and supporting it in the trunk, then drilling a line for the lines from the tank to the pump, or power and lines for the pump depending on where you want to install the pump. The parts were ~$1.5 (meth kit from Burger + Weistec charge pipe + Snow Performance Tank). Then my shop probably got another $2k in random parts...I wanted full easy disconnects, specific colored reinforced fluid lines, hidden pump, a different pump from the kit, fittings, etc. Then labor was the big part of the cost probably another $6K? hard to break out they were doing other stuff too. Again I wanted a completely hidden system besides the tank that is 100% reversible and there is absolutely no reason to take the car apart down to the frame to hide everything like they did, that's just me being picky - DIY could be installed pretty quickly in a day or two depending on your OCD levels.
You'll need some way to log and tune for the methanol so probably send your ECU back and forth from tuner along with log pulls, or if it's JB4 the whole new tune can be done remotely. No issues after installation other then fine tuning settings on the JB4 and tune. It's pretty simple stuff when it's installed correctly, you just have to live with it for a period of time to decide what conditions you want the spray to come on (boost, throttle, etc) and then some ability to log and see what the car is doing. Worth it! I just don't trust pump gas in general and on these hi strung motors cooling and antiknock insurance is great to have.

I believe Boomgear's recent installation of the methanol kit is without drilling any holes for the tank nor the lines going to the pump etc. Maybe next time I am there I will take some pictures.

 

[Kaz]

I believe Boomgear's recent installation of the methanol kit is without drilling any holes for the tank nor the lines going to the pump etc. Maybe next time I am there I will take some pictures.

Yeah there's a way to snake everything I just asked for specific locations. Super cool to hear they are doing meth installation! helps so much with charge temps and heat soaking.

 

[TurboTambo]

I think Ryan is selling the whole kit for 3000 - 3300 USD.

That's actually good value. Hmmm...

 

[lynchy73]

I've never sprayed only water, I've heard of spraying the radiators/intercoolers with water when they are heat soaked but for injection might as well use meth water mixture. While it's possible I've never heard or seen of fire risks since water methanol mixtures are not (or less) flammable. The premixed solution I use is 51% water and is not flammable. They are pretty simple systems and again I've never seen or heard of fire risks from them. Using only methanol is not as effective as water+meth for cooling and water only has drawbacks also. Also look into where you will be spraying it should be after the supercharger - I don't know the V6 packaging at all it might be little tight, or someone might have already figure out where to place the nozzle after the intercooler

Thanks again for the info. I have an I4 myself. Very tempted to go this route. I have a track car (not the Emira) and 1 of the cars in our team is highly tuned and runs methanol injection for cooling. Apparently they use 100% methanol and the guys are pretty nervous about it.

I’ll be doing the uprated charge cooler setup on my Emira, so the water/meth injection would be integrated into that.