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Offline JackG

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Water meth
« on: September 10, 2011, 09:28:10 pm »
Guys, I've had a search of wich has helped me out BUT I want a honest answer of someone that's using it already as I believe it's getting more popular!

Is it worth it??!! The cost of a kit is around £300 for devils own I am planing on going stage 2+ (2008 ed30)
I won't bother if I get a increase of around 8bhp  :signLOL:
Any help would be greaaaatttt!
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Re: Water meth
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2011, 09:56:26 pm »
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i remember as well reading somewhere else that gains are comparable to fitting a decent CAI. i've tried searching for it but i can't find it. if i come across it i'll post.

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Re: Water meth
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2012, 03:15:03 pm »
been looking at this, is there anyone usig it who can comment on the OP's queries?

Jack, did you find anything else out about it?

Thanks.
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Re: Water meth
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2012, 06:03:34 pm »
I remember At r-tech theres a black mk5 Gti fitted with water-meth & it's running around 370-380bhp...
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Re: Water meth
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2012, 06:09:58 pm »
Quote from: dan930 on April 03, 2012, 06:03:34 pm
I remember At r-tech theres a black mk5 Gti fitted with water-meth & it's running around 370-380bhp...
Think he's a member on here

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,43854.0.html
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Re: Water meth
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2012, 06:52:36 pm »
I run a snow performance stage 3 kit with 7 gallon tank in the boot, definitely a noticeable gain in power and well worth it imo.

James will be able to give a better explanation of the benefits/gains as mine isn't set-up to it's full potential at the moment.


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Re: Water meth
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2012, 11:02:11 pm »
i have been playing with mine running 50/50 60/40 70/30 and 100% meth

100% meth is epic! lol but i now run 70/30.

i get around 60/70BHP from it due to me running loads of advance timing.  :drinking:

The car needs to be mapped to it  :happy2:
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Re: Water meth
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2012, 08:04:59 am »
The main benefits are that it cools inlet charge and cylinder temps, allowing you to run more boost/timing.

Water is better at cooling the inlet charge and methanol is superior in the cylinders, plus it also boosts octane.This is why people run a mix, although some run a small % of methanol to stop water freezing in cold conditions.

I have it fitted but atm its just spraying water.The reason being is methanol is highly toxic and I don't particularly want to store something so flammable in large quantities.
When my car was mapped, it was done with the WO off(not what I asked for), so when its on, it actually loses around 8bhp as you have to lean off the mixture when spraying and this hasn't been done as yet.
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Re: Water meth
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2012, 09:36:39 am »
i have tried to see if it is flammable 50/50 and does not burn

but burns at 70/30.
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Re: Water meth
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2012, 03:54:46 pm »
Just remember that aluminium and methanol are not best buddies... 
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Re: Water meth
« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2012, 06:54:43 pm »
yea i know, doing a test in the garage,   100% with a lump of ally to see how long it takes.
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Re: Water meth
« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2012, 07:35:21 pm »
James - are there serious negative points to running water meth?
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Re: Water meth
« Reply #12 on: April 04, 2012, 07:36:48 pm »

Corrosion of your valve guides with high meth mix  :scared:
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Re: Water meth
« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2012, 08:06:48 pm »
Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on April 04, 2012, 07:36:48 pm

Corrosion of your valve guides with high meth mix  :scared:

Lots of cases of throttle body failur due to meth ingress on the 1.8T...
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Re: Water meth
« Reply #14 on: April 04, 2012, 09:30:47 pm »
mmmm, so am thinking if TFSI Mike does not have it there must be a reason as Mike, you seem to have every other mod under the sun!
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