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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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meth/oct.

How many points of octane does the meth give our pump gas?
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 06:52 PM
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According to this site, a 5% mixture of methanol will raise the octane of the pump gas by 1-1.5%.

http://www.procarcare.com/icarumba/r...dia_fuels1.asp
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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depends on how much you inject

more meth = more octane and more latent heat of vaporization...
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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So here's another link...

http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/misc/octanebooster.html

FORMULA 4
Methanol or Ethanol
R+M/2...101
Cost...$0.60 - $1.75/gal
Mixtures with 92 Octane Premium
10%...94.3 Octane (Methanol)
10%...94.7 Octane (Ethanol)
20%...Not Recommended
Notes: Methanol is wood alcohol. Ethanol is grain alcohol and found in Gasohol in 10% ratios. Both alcohols are mildly corrosive and will eat gas tank linings, rubber and aluminum if used in excessive ratios. Main ingredient in "Gas Dryers", combines with water.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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on the aquamist HFS-1 or the HFS-5, you can calculate it since the injection is predictable...
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 07:05 AM
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A 50/50 mix of water/methanol, when injected in the right qty, will raise your base fuel octane by 25%.

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Dan
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 07:20 AM
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im injecting 100% meth with the aquamist HFS-1 using the .8mm nozzel. anyone know what my octane is?
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by deadbeatrec
im injecting 100% meth with the aquamist HFS-1 using the .8mm nozzel. anyone know what my octane is?
No because we do not know what size injectors you have
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by deadbeatrec
im injecting 100% meth with the aquamist HFS-1 using the .8mm nozzel. anyone know what my octane is?
the delivery of methanol by the HFS-1 is very constant and virtually rippleless/pulseless - knowing your injector size and duty, you can easily calculate it. the published octane number of meth i've seen is ~110-115...also there is the latent heat of vaporization part which contributes to the anti-knock property.
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