[Diy_efi] Water metanol turbo assist - was Argon turbo

Greg Hermann bearbvd at mindspring.com
Sat Jan 4 16:31:27 GMT 2003


At 2:49 AM 1/5/03, mwp at overclockers.com.au wrote:
>> At 1:46 AM 1/5/03, mwp at overclockers.com.au wrote:
>> >Hang on...
>> >
>> >into the engine air intake before the turbo? Squirting water into a hot
>>turbo from the
>> >exst manifold doesnt sound like a good idea to me.
>>
>>
>> Don't care what it sounds like to you, it WORKS as described. Talk to some
>> diesel tractor puller guys !!
>
>Jeez, take it easy.
>
>Just because "diesel tractor puller guys" do it, doesnt mean its suitable for
>worked street cars.  I dont like the idea beacuse of possibly cold water
>getting on very hot turbine blades. Also, corrosion.

Inconel (the turbine material) doesn't "rust". The thermal shock concern is
the reason why good atomization is important.

As for the tractor guys, yeah I suppose that runnning 60 psi boost, single
stage turbo, and water injection in the intake (instead of an IC) in some
classes , not to mention 5500--6K rpm out of an engine never meant to turn
over maybe 2400 is easier duty than a "worked" street car motor ??

I'll say again, doesn't much MATTER how something "sounds" or "feels" to
you, or what you "like", quote evidence or facts, not legend or "feelings"
!!

Greg



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