Anybody using water/meth injection in their van? - Diesel Forum

msnunes · 10-01-2009, 01:32 AM

Considering this as an upgrade... esp. in lieu of a better air intake option. Any examples out there?

Premier Kirby · 10-01-2009, 09:54 AM

Meth in your van? You would have all sorts of problems like your van breaking into houses stealing copper plumbing. Frequent trips to the Pawn shops. Hell your Van might even steal its own rims

XRACER · 10-01-2009, 11:59 AM

Now THAT'S humor.....

BlizzardVan · 10-01-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by XRACER

Now THAT'S humor.....

Classic

I've had the snow system in for a long time. I don't use that much except for short bursts. It drains in about a 1/4 mile. I mix my own water meth. Distilled water and methanol from a five gallon bucket I've had for ever. I don't notice really any power increase it just holds egt's down to a reasonable level when punching it. It is an intercooler in a bottle.

msnunes · 10-01-2009, 06:26 PM

Cool -- next question... Which model, what size is your bottle, and is it worth it?

BlizzardVan · 10-01-2009, 10:54 PM

This was before Snow had the different stages but it is the standard two qt. I think that comes with the kits I have two 620 ml jets if I remember correctly that are set to come on at 24lbs of boost and above. My kit has the biigger pump but it was brand new at the time 04. I think it was worth it for me because I was able to stay in it longer and take advantage of the 7.3 top end. I think you can watch your gauges and decide for yourself if it would be worth it. Do you back out all the time because of temps? I don't really look at it as a power booster more of a power accessor.

msnunes · 10-02-2009, 10:23 AM

Right -- I see it as way of getting at more of the power I already have. I have to back off all the time, even just getting on the freeway. Like you said, an intercooler in a bottle.

I've heard that some guys hook up and use their wiper fluid tank instead, which gives a larger capacity. You said yours gets used up fast, but I get the impression that's not how they work these days - that you can actually get some life out of it, esp as the newer models I guess have more progressive injection for different uses.

I'd like to consider it, I find that I get pretty hot on long grades, but I'm not sure if it's worth getting the cheaper model or the best one.

VISIONQUEST · 10-05-2009, 09:56 PM

im right behind you on the water inj proabaly in about 2 months my rear needs rbld first pinion bearings gone etc.

your kit should work nice there is several available kits now .

matsh · 10-07-2009, 12:58 AM

i am also interested in a water injection system. not to get power but to get down the egt.since we dont have an intercooler.

the snow performance stage 2 kits on ebay, are they ok to use or are they garbage?