Nozzle Angle?

700whpPrelude · 11-19-2006

I was wondering if the nozzle needs to be placed at 12oclock or does it even matter? I would like to do mine at like a 3oclock position just to hide the nozzle a bit, but let me know. Thanks guys.

dvldoc · 11-20-2006

Makes no difference at all. The pressure is so high and the air flow so great nozzle angle in a pipe under 3" makes no difference.

drmatera · 12-05-2006

I have also wondered about nozzle position in relation to bends in the pipe and how close to the TB it should be. I notice that the nozzle sprays out in a wide cone shape, so aiming it in a particular direction shouldn't matter. But as far as how close to the throttlebody may be a matter of opinion. I had my last set-up within 10" of the TB but since adding an intercooler and re-doing the plumbing i'm thinking about moving it to just past the intercooler which is a good 3 feet from the TB. Should that give it time to cool the charge more or will the fact that there are 3 bends downstream of the nozzle cause puddling?

dvldoc · 12-05-2006

I would try to relocate it closer to the throttle body. You should not have any issues as long as the current location is after the intercooler. There is suffecient airflow under boost to move it through the piping with no pooling.

11-19-2006	#1 (permalink)
700whpPrelude Water Injection Newb Year: 2001 Make: Honda Model: Prelude Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1	Nozzle Angle? I was wondering if the nozzle needs to be placed at 12oclock or does it even matter? I would like to do mine at like a 3oclock position just to hide the nozzle a bit, but let me know. Thanks guys.

11-20-2006	#2 (permalink)
dvldoc DevilsOwn Staff Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,071	Re: Nozzle Angle? Makes no difference at all. The pressure is so high and the air flow so great nozzle angle in a pipe under 3" makes no difference.

12-05-2006	#3 (permalink)
drmatera Water Injection Newb Year: 1991 Make: Ford Model: Mustang 5.0 Turbo Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 13	Re: Nozzle Angle? I have also wondered about nozzle position in relation to bends in the pipe and how close to the TB it should be. I notice that the nozzle sprays out in a wide cone shape, so aiming it in a particular direction shouldn't matter. But as far as how close to the throttlebody may be a matter of opinion. I had my last set-up within 10" of the TB but since adding an intercooler and re-doing the plumbing i'm thinking about moving it to just past the intercooler which is a good 3 feet from the TB. Should that give it time to cool the charge more or will the fact that there are 3 bends downstream of the nozzle cause puddling? __________________ 1991 mustang coupe - T70 turbo - DIY meth 10.45 @ 134mph , 22psi boost , pump gas Megasquirt1

12-05-2006	#4 (permalink)
dvldoc DevilsOwn Staff Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,071	Re: Nozzle Angle? I would try to relocate it closer to the throttle body. You should not have any issues as long as the current location is after the intercooler. There is suffecient airflow under boost to move it through the piping with no pooling.