Before somebody shoots me for creating another E85 vs methanol thread I am simply here to jot down some concerns that I was pondering over earlier today vs the two. I have been a die hard E85 supporter for a while now however have not had a E85 station remotely close to me until recently. Word has it that it will be available at a pump a few miles away from my house next month.
Anyhow after thinking about it this morning I may have changed my own mind drawing some conclusions, tell me if I'm crazy but here is what I came to:
E85:
Advantages
-no worrying about extra components failing
-just fuel up and go, no extra tanks to fill
-high octane AND runs extremely cool for more timing
-relatively cheap, about the same as 87 octane per gallon
-better for the environment :wf:
Disadvantages
-blend changes from winter to summer, mandating a different tune (something that is not only pricey but who wants to test the fuel before they put it in the car depending on the area)
-not available everywhere, especially if you go on a cruise past your local corn station
-you have to worry about either draining your tank or running enough through your system to make sure no 93 is left to avoid knock
-Requires 50% more fuel to operate, necessitating a huge fuel system and over sized injectors=Money
-Fillups are more frequent due to the fact more fuel is consumed
Meth Injection:
Advantages
-you can have the same fuel in your tank for your DD/low performance tunes as you would your "race" or 'kill" tunes, simply turn on the meth
-huge octane boost
-cheap, simply buy some windshield washer fluid and your good to go
-worried about running out? Keep an extra bottle of windshield washer fluid in the trunk
-wont run out quickly if used only for "kill" tunes
-yes a pump can fail, but relatively speaking your fuel pump could fail too at anytime
-If worried about low level of meth simply install a low level metering system
Disadvantages
-Component failure, leading to catastrophic failure in some cases
-extra fuel tank to fill up and monitor
-for a premium system they are pricey as well as in depth labor charges if having installed by shop
-possible uneven distribution leading to inconsistency
-not as cool as E85
Looking at all the advantages and disadvantages if I plan on running two or more tunes, one mild and the other a "kill" tune. If going this route it appears meth may make more sense. I would only need the meth for the kill tune which in turn means I wouldnt run out every other day like some people complain about. The AIS stage 2 kit was the one I was looking at which comes with a low level warning system and a tri nozzle to better distribute the meth to solve the low level problem and distribution issue.
I have 80lb injectors now, I would love to upgrade to ID2000s and even a triple pump system but that is over a grand for the injectors and another 600 to upgrade my double pump system. I still support corn but at this point it seems like meth may make more sense in my situation. Let me know what you guys think about the pros and cons I listed and if I am making any sense here! Thanks in advance,
--Garrett
Anyhow after thinking about it this morning I may have changed my own mind drawing some conclusions, tell me if I'm crazy but here is what I came to:
E85:
Advantages
-no worrying about extra components failing
-just fuel up and go, no extra tanks to fill
-high octane AND runs extremely cool for more timing
-relatively cheap, about the same as 87 octane per gallon
-better for the environment :wf:
Disadvantages
-blend changes from winter to summer, mandating a different tune (something that is not only pricey but who wants to test the fuel before they put it in the car depending on the area)
-not available everywhere, especially if you go on a cruise past your local corn station
-you have to worry about either draining your tank or running enough through your system to make sure no 93 is left to avoid knock
-Requires 50% more fuel to operate, necessitating a huge fuel system and over sized injectors=Money
-Fillups are more frequent due to the fact more fuel is consumed
Meth Injection:
Advantages
-you can have the same fuel in your tank for your DD/low performance tunes as you would your "race" or 'kill" tunes, simply turn on the meth
-huge octane boost
-cheap, simply buy some windshield washer fluid and your good to go
-worried about running out? Keep an extra bottle of windshield washer fluid in the trunk
-wont run out quickly if used only for "kill" tunes
-yes a pump can fail, but relatively speaking your fuel pump could fail too at anytime
-If worried about low level of meth simply install a low level metering system
Disadvantages
-Component failure, leading to catastrophic failure in some cases
-extra fuel tank to fill up and monitor
-for a premium system they are pricey as well as in depth labor charges if having installed by shop
-possible uneven distribution leading to inconsistency
-not as cool as E85
Looking at all the advantages and disadvantages if I plan on running two or more tunes, one mild and the other a "kill" tune. If going this route it appears meth may make more sense. I would only need the meth for the kill tune which in turn means I wouldnt run out every other day like some people complain about. The AIS stage 2 kit was the one I was looking at which comes with a low level warning system and a tri nozzle to better distribute the meth to solve the low level problem and distribution issue.
I have 80lb injectors now, I would love to upgrade to ID2000s and even a triple pump system but that is over a grand for the injectors and another 600 to upgrade my double pump system. I still support corn but at this point it seems like meth may make more sense in my situation. Let me know what you guys think about the pros and cons I listed and if I am making any sense here! Thanks in advance,
--Garrett