Help Convince Me

JashGTP · 05-23-2005

So, obviously KR is bad...two awesome way to get rid of it is either intercooler or alcohol.

Why should i invest in alcohol and not in a intercooler other than cost?

Thanks for any input

josh

shaferz · 05-23-2005

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Originally Posted by JashGTP @ Mon May 23, 2005 8:36 pm

cost?

That's all the more input you should need brotha. Unless you have a stack to spend on a descent intercooler (I know I sure as hell dont), then do the alcohol. Trust me... If I had a shitload of money sitting in my bank account and had no other things to spend it on, I would have an IC... just so I could say I have an IC.

Other than that, alcohol is my new best friend. From what I understand, alcohol is a bit more difficult to tune, but when you get the tuning ironed out, it seems that there really is no limit as to what you can do.

dvldoc · 05-23-2005

I'll let the other guys comment on how they like there kit's I'm kind of bias

Here's a fact. You won't need race gas ever again. can't say that with a IC.

JashGTP · 05-23-2005

dvdoc...i know you guys are a little biased..i just want to see why you guys went with alcohol...

so dvdoc go aheah and hit me with the bias..i want to be baised with you guys

shaferz · 05-23-2005

Cost.

No need for race gas (a few guys actually run regular unleaded)

Cost.

Relativly easy install.

Impressive upgrade options when new things come out.

Tuning is something you'll need to look into with alcohol, but you'd be a retard not to do the same with an IC.

I honestly dont see any downside to the alcohol. From my point of view, there is NO great reason to go with an IC over alcohol. I guess you could always boast that you have an IC, and it sure impresses a lot of the local import guys, but tell them you're running alcohol injection and see what thier faces do. ;)

I dont even have my alcohol kit yet (will be here this week), and I'm already talking it up. I cant wait. Should take care of all of my KR issues.

JashGTP · 05-23-2005

yeah im just a little worried about spraying stuff into my motor..can anyone clarify that a little

mapex · 05-24-2005

alcohol kits
- cheaper
- adjustible
- easier to install
- easier to hide for stealth look

dvldoc · 05-24-2005

The only effect of spaying washer fluid in your motor is it will clean damm near every bit of carbon out of your upper intake and the rest of the motor. After a year of use my intake looks like brand new. Plus no KR which wears out your motor, lower operating temps at WOT.

With the cost of gas these days it's nice to be able to run a 3.4 pulley on a stock GTP with 87 octane and get no KR and full timing.

JashGTP · 05-24-2005

well yeah you guys just sold me...as soon as i get home from college will be placing an order

thanks for the input

JashGTP · 05-24-2005

BTW

what is alcohol's effect the coatings on the blower rotors?

05-23-2005	#1 (permalink)
JashGTP Water Injection Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 21	Help Convince Me So, obviously KR is bad...two awesome way to get rid of it is either intercooler or alcohol. Why should i invest in alcohol and not in a intercooler other than cost? Thanks for any input josh

05-23-2005	#3 (permalink)
dvldoc DevilsOwn Staff Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,071	Re: Help Convince Me I'll let the other guys comment on how they like there kit's I'm kind of bias Here's a fact. You won't need race gas ever again. can't say that with a IC.

05-23-2005	#4 (permalink)
JashGTP Water Injection Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 21	Re: Help Convince Me dvdoc...i know you guys are a little biased..i just want to see why you guys went with alcohol... so dvdoc go aheah and hit me with the bias..i want to be baised with you guys

05-23-2005	#5 (permalink)
shaferz Alcohol Water Injection Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 95	Re: Help Convince Me Cost. No need for race gas (a few guys actually run regular unleaded) Cost. Relativly easy install. Impressive upgrade options when new things come out. Tuning is something you'll need to look into with alcohol, but you'd be a retard not to do the same with an IC. I honestly dont see any downside to the alcohol. From my point of view, there is NO great reason to go with an IC over alcohol. I guess you could always boast that you have an IC, and it sure impresses a lot of the local import guys, but tell them you're running alcohol injection and see what thier faces do. ;) I dont even have my alcohol kit yet (will be here this week), and I'm already talking it up. I cant wait. Should take care of all of my KR issues.

05-23-2005	#6 (permalink)
JashGTP Water Injection Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 21	Re: Help Convince Me yeah im just a little worried about spraying stuff into my motor..can anyone clarify that a little

05-24-2005	#7 (permalink)
mapex Alcohol Water Injection Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 65	alcohol kits - cheaper - adjustible - easier to install - easier to hide for stealth look

05-24-2005	#8 (permalink)
dvldoc DevilsOwn Staff Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,071	Re: Help Convince Me The only effect of spaying washer fluid in your motor is it will clean damm near every bit of carbon out of your upper intake and the rest of the motor. After a year of use my intake looks like brand new. Plus no KR which wears out your motor, lower operating temps at WOT. With the cost of gas these days it's nice to be able to run a 3.4 pulley on a stock GTP with 87 octane and get no KR and full timing.

05-24-2005	#9 (permalink)
JashGTP Water Injection Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 21	Re: Help Convince Me well yeah you guys just sold me...as soon as i get home from college will be placing an order thanks for the input

05-24-2005	#10 (permalink)
JashGTP Water Injection Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 21	Re: Help Convince Me BTW what is alcohol's effect the coatings on the blower rotors?