How much more power can I squeeze out of my VF35
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Cheaper than V power alone, eh? So apart from the hassle of actually measuring it out and remembering to put it in a fill up time, it's cheap power, yes? Certainly cheaper than mods to get there on pump fuel? I'm guessing that it would have to be mapped for it as well meaning that on long trips, having a can of methanol in the boot is a necessity?
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356@1.35 is better than I'd expect on pump fuel but probably accounts for your head work and other supporting mods.
I have read this thread carefully and your statements were true AFAICT but mislead some due to the detail you omitted.
Perhaps the thread title should be "how much power from a VF35 on pump fuel with no additives and usual mapping"? But then again the G.Mac may just want dyno queen figures?
I have read this thread carefully and your statements were true AFAICT but mislead some due to the detail you omitted.
Perhaps the thread title should be "how much power from a VF35 on pump fuel with no additives and usual mapping"? But then again the G.Mac may just want dyno queen figures?
Perhaps we could also have a thread titled "how much power from a VF35 on the worst fuel I can buy with naff mods and crap mapping"? but what would be the point?
Originally Posted by Floyd
Do you drive your car with methanol and at that boost all the time?
Detail alert... I use a Robinson's Apple & Blackcurrant 3L bottle for the methanol
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Thanks, the extra detail does explain why the extra power has come from.
Methanol is oxygenated, so is very similar to some race fuels, in that respect, and will allow power beyond the physical ability of the turbo alone.
I don't suppose it's anymore misleading than someone quoting power figures, and omitting they were achieved using nitrous ?
So I guess when people are claiming BHP figures way beyond what would normally be expected for a particular set up, in this case a VF35, which let's face it, is only a 475cfm/33lb flow turbo, it helps the less experienced readers to have the results explained a little deeper.
Mark.
Thanks, the extra detail does explain why the extra power has come from.
Methanol is oxygenated, so is very similar to some race fuels, in that respect, and will allow power beyond the physical ability of the turbo alone.
I don't suppose it's anymore misleading than someone quoting power figures, and omitting they were achieved using nitrous ?
So I guess when people are claiming BHP figures way beyond what would normally be expected for a particular set up, in this case a VF35, which let's face it, is only a 475cfm/33lb flow turbo, it helps the less experienced readers to have the results explained a little deeper.
Mark.
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Most of the mods (850 injectors, flowed heads etc.) are for running a much larger turbo but as I couldn’t get it to fit at the time I put a vf35 on as a stop gap. That ‘stop gap’ has been on 12 months now and I must say I’m really enjoying driving it and tweaking it. FWIW In my case upping boost by 0.05bar @ peak power lost around 5-6 hp. I run 1.7bar midrange.
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I don't think I have misled anyone. How much detail do you want? If I had used race fuel or perhaps placed the IT probe a little too close to the manifold then yes, that would be misleading.
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I don't think I have misled anyone. How much detail do you want? If I had used race fuel or perhaps placed the IT probe a little too close to the manifold then yes, that would be misleading.
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Last edited by Floyd; 08 March 2007 at 07:49 PM. Reason: I would have beat Mark to it and I nearly added the nitrous bit too but a phone call got in the way...
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Floyd
To gain the maximum benefit from adding Methanol then you need to map for it.
If you then run out, you could keep a bottle of NF in the boot as that would do 2x tankfulls and maintain the octane at a safe level. Power output would be slightly lower though as you lose the oxygen content and the car would be running richer than mapped.
Andy
To gain the maximum benefit from adding Methanol then you need to map for it.
If you then run out, you could keep a bottle of NF in the boot as that would do 2x tankfulls and maintain the octane at a safe level. Power output would be slightly lower though as you lose the oxygen content and the car would be running richer than mapped.
Andy
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Originally Posted by Lateral Performance
I don't suppose it's anymore misleading than someone quoting power figures, and omitting they were achieved using nitrous ?
Originally Posted by Floyd
Detail? Well anything that can lift power up 34BHP from your V Power pump fuel figures would be nice
Originally Posted by Floyd
Race fuel, well 3 litres of methanol could be considered a race mixture to me
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V power, yeah sorry but I think Mark and I agree that we will agree to differ with you on your ambiguos posts.
No, not race fuel and I haven't seen NF producing those gains anyway.
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No, not race fuel and I haven't seen NF producing those gains anyway.
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#38
You can't compare nitrous with a 6% methanol mix!
It achieved what many might consider impossible: the mass flow rate of the engine at the same operating point was raised with no mechanical changes. Don't ever underestimate the influence that fuel can have!
Cheers,
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Originally Posted by pat
I would consider a 75BHP gain "comparable" to the gains you might net from moderate nitrous jetting.
If we surmise that my mechanical mod increased bhp by 5 (it may have decreased it, but i am an optimist ) and the switch to V power gave at least an additional 10, that leaves by my calculation 19bhp.
I am not aware of any nitrous kits that will give you a ~19bhp gain on a turbocharged engine. Are you?
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19BHP is still a significant gain for any mod and worth detailing IMO. Some original PPP kits produced 20BHP and you wouldn't leave that detail out!
Is it legal to run methanol on the road and what about VAT etc?
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Is it legal to run methanol on the road and what about VAT etc?
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You pay VAT at point of purchase. As it's used as a fuel 'additive' no fuel duty is required. That's my theory anyway
I believe a decat is illegal whether it passes emissions or not.?
I believe a decat is illegal whether it passes emissions or not.?
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Where do you buy Methanol from?
Is there any negative effects to running a Methonal mix?
I'm thinking i may get my car mapped for a Methonal mix next time after reading this thread, Would a 10:1 (10 litres Tesco 99 to 1 litre methonal) mix be a good ratio?
With this should i be able to get over 370bhp with my VF34?
Is there any negative effects to running a Methonal mix?
I'm thinking i may get my car mapped for a Methonal mix next time after reading this thread, Would a 10:1 (10 litres Tesco 99 to 1 litre methonal) mix be a good ratio?
With this should i be able to get over 370bhp with my VF34?
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Where do you buy Methanol from?
Is there any negative effects to running a Methonal mix?
I'm thinking i may get my car mapped for a Methonal mix next time after reading this thread, Would a 10:1 (10 litres Tesco 99 to 1 litre methonal) mix be a good ratio?
With this should i be able to get over 370bhp with my VF34?
Is there any negative effects to running a Methonal mix?
I'm thinking i may get my car mapped for a Methonal mix next time after reading this thread, Would a 10:1 (10 litres Tesco 99 to 1 litre methonal) mix be a good ratio?
With this should i be able to get over 370bhp with my VF34?
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Jungle juice costs the same as VPower, or there abouts, so there's no price increase, (apart from remap - if you want the most). Just hastle when filling.
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If you are going to mess about with methanol, just remember that you have to run a much lower AFR to avoid high combustion temperatures and whereas stoich is 14.7 with petrol it is around 13.9 with a 10% methanol mix.
Fail to get the AFRs right and it could be a very expensive experience.
Fail to get the AFRs right and it could be a very expensive experience.
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If you are going to mess about with methanol, just remember that you have to run a much lower AFR to avoid high combustion temperatures and whereas stoich is 14.7 with petrol it is around 13.9 with a 10% methanol mix.
Fail to get the AFRs right and it could be a very expensive experience.
Fail to get the AFRs right and it could be a very expensive experience.
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Sorry to be boring here guys, but be very careful how you handle methanol. Its seriously nasty stuff and can ignite with an invisible flame! You should wear saftey glasses and gloves as a minimum when handling. Have a look here.
Chemical Safety Data: Methanol
Chemical Safety Data: Methanol
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But they'll only require that you get the problem fixed and go for another MOT emissions check, which you'll pass the same way as you did the last time.
I just got a Sports cat: can't be dealing with the hassle!
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I wouldn't recommend anyone to "mess around with Methanol" however when you add it in controlled dosages to your fuel and then ideally you map for Methanol you may decide not to richen the mixture. You may choose to advance the ignition timing instead or possibly a combination of both. Methanol has a significant cooling effect on the combustion chamber. After timing optimisation in conjunction with a faster burn then it is normal to see an increase in power and a reduction in exhaust gas temperatures.
AFR is only a very small part of the picture.
The only time methanol burns invisibly is if you have it isolated in a clean metal dish. Otherwise you can certainly see the flames as it colourfully burns whatever the flame is in contact with..... just like petrol does. The plus point with methanol however is that you simply throw some water on it and it instantly goes out
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AFR is only a very small part of the picture.
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