Alcohol injection & new needs
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2002 9:45 am
As promised: the report on the effectiveness of alcohol injection. First, after being on the dyno, even the toluene could`nt keep the engine from bumping into the knock sensor at higher rpm. The pattern smoothed out and was obviously better after the alcohol was injected. I`ll use far less of this than the toluene (at almost $9.00 a gallon, it`s a good thing!!!) The MSD unit does`nt start the boost timing retard until 15 lbs. of boost; needless to say, I`m about 1/2 of that. I now can increase boost from 7 to 10 lbs. + once I have a boost gauge and a controller. I did`nt really pay any attention to the info on the previous, but now need some input. Any info regarding the BEST (and most accurate) boost gauge would be very helpful. Also, is there a website for the Hallman manual boost controller? If not, who has the info to contact them? The driveability and increase in smoothness and power is obvious even with the stock NA fuel & timing maps. The dyno results? 155 hp at the front wheels/160 lbs. ft. of torque-can`t remember the RPMs. The guy that installed the injection said with the right boost increase & the alcohol, an easy 200/200 is readily possible. Remember, this is from an NA motor that started out @ 130 hp at the flywheel. Believe me, this thing pulls so hard it`s amazing. I`ve had 2 other people drive it that said it`s much faster than the numbers would indicate. Sorry for such a long post but I promised to update & now have the need for the 2 aformentioned items. Thanks---ROD (AZ.)
