Reply to "Water and/or methanol injection?"

I guess I didn't expect that it would add power, but if I were to bring the Pantera to a dyno, and run one pull on 116 octane race fuel, and a second pull on the methanol injection, would I see the same results?

I agree with you George, I realize this isn't the proper way to set up an engine, however my Pantera has an unknown, but high compression ratio. The previous owner must have had the availability of a good race fuel. Once I bring this car home to Minnesota, I will have no access to such fuel, short of buying it in barrels.

This appears as a cost effective alternative to engine rebuild or very expensive fuel.

Octane booster as an additive becomes costly as well, and from what I understand usually does not work well anyway.

I am confused to hear of the toxcicity of the methanol. The product that would be used in this system is a 33% mix of water and methanol. Any windshield washer fluid that is rated to -20 degrees. This is found at any K-Mart, Wal-Mart or any local gas station and is used by virtually everyone who operates a car from time to time. Quite often if you happen to live in a place that has inclement weather.

Are you confident of the danger? Possibly I could use some latex gloves though, as I am not to ignore such concerns.

As far as the steam bath at idle, that is corrected as well by a solenoid which activates the injection at a set RPM. Say 2000 or so. My engine did not start to ping until 4000 plus. So I believe that would be a safe level.

Thanks for all the input, I am open to all advice.

Steve