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DIY Water/Meth kit

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Thought I would throw a post together for the “do it yourselfer.”
Here is my DIY 2 stage Water/Methanol kit I put together for around $382.00

*If you just want a simple 1 stage kit this setup would cost about $280


Parts:
Pump- (1) Shurflo 150-180PSI/1.5GPM purchased on “Ebay” from seller “Alcohol injection systems.com” $89.00
Water Tank- (1) Northerntool.com Snyder Industries Horizontal Sprayer Tank 8 Gallon Capacity, Model# 10282 $59.99

Water Solenoids- (2) McMaster.com part # 7876K12 $41.24each

Filter- (1) 3/8” fuel filter “Autozone” $4.00

Hobbs Switch- (2) Picked up two of these at local automotive store. $30each

Brass fittings-

(9) 3/8” thread to 3/8” brass barb fittings

(2) 3/8” brass “T” fittings

(2) 1/8” brass 90* fittings

(2) 1/8” thread to 5/16” brass barb fittings

(1) 90* plastic 3/8” barb fitting for tank feed

Total- $40.00

Nozzles- McMaster.com $4.65each

I wasn't sure which nozzles to buy so I bought almost all of them to try different ones out.
(1)Part # 3178K61 [email protected] *This is my low boost​
(1)Part # 3178K62 [email protected]

(1)Part # 3178K75 [email protected]

(1)Part # 3178K76 [email protected] *This is my high boost

(1)Part # 3178K77 [email protected]
Total- $23.25

Hose- 3/8” ID 220PSI hose from LOWES $.55per/ft got about 20ft Total- $11.00
Electrical-
(1) Automotive relay SPST “Radioshack” Model: 275-001 Catalog #: 275-001 $6.00
(1)Green led “Radioshack” Model: 276-271 Catalog #: 276-271 $1.99
(1)Red led “Radioshack” Model: 276-270 Catalog #: 276-270 $1.99
(2) SPST Submini toggle switch “Radioshack” Model: 275-612 Catalog #: 275-612 $2.99each
12 gauge wire for pump
14-16 gauge wire for switches, lights and solenoids.
Assorted electrical connectors, fuse holder
Total about $30.00
Pictures:





Here is the schematic I drew up.



The two switches and two lights above my 4x4 cutout are for the Water/Meth.
Left to Right-

System on for low boost, Low boost active light, System on for high boost, High boost active light.


8Gal Tank in toolbox.


Pump placement under passenger side door on frame.
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I am running a similar kit and I will post pics tomorrow in the day light (worked on the thing all day long) I am running 10gph nozzles and I accidentally set it off at idle and it loped the motor pretty good and then steadied out. I have a few kinks still with leaks and what not, but the egts seem to stay low. I am running small nozzles right now and will do more research first about flow rates on "real" kits from the alcohol injection compaines. Any more information on nozzle flow rates and what works, that anyone has Im sure jibmaster and myself would appreciate it
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