New to methanol, guidance appreciated.

[Mattyp23]

Have a ‘23 wildtrak on the way…eventually. Have mods coming in the mail next week or week after. Have CP-E intercooler, AFE hot/cold charge pipes, and AFE CAI. No exhaust or tuner yet. When I get a tune was leaning on ford performance. Tuning is also new to me. Well, while I’m at it treat me like a toddler that needs explaining.

I have been reading many posts and internet chat about what’s good, what’s not, matter of opinions, stated facts…. Blah blah. Yet, have not asked any questions pertains to me and what I want.

Do I break the motor in to a certain point then add methanol and tuner? Does it not even matter? Is it something I take to ford or a tune shop? Am I missing anything else out of that build? I do have other parts/mods but nothing really pertains to this. The rest is lights, wheel spacers, dual catch can and a bronco ram air hood.

Any info is good info

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[Brnzbronc]

Can’t tune for methanol with a ford tune. You would need a custom tuner to do that I. Which right now you’d have to go to Canada for at the moment.

 

[Haustkraft]

AFE intake, charge pipes, magnaflow overland and JB4 @ 1500 miles, 90% on 93. I now Average just over 400 miles a week. I go 5k on internals, zero issues.

I recommend the JB4 or the Ford Performance tune.

 

[Mattyp23]

Can’t tune for methanol with a ford tune. You would need a custom tuner to do that I. Which right now you’d have to go to Canada for at the moment.

I do live in Canada. On Vancouver Island.

 

[Brnzbronc]

I do live in Canada. On Vancouver Island.

You lucky SOB!!! Then that case intercooler, charge pipes, down pipes, e85 tune. Custom tune from International Dyno authority.

 

[bravely]

Have a ‘23 wildtrak on the way…eventually. Have mods coming in the mail next week or week after. Have CP-E intercooler, AFE hot/cold charge pipes, and AFE CAI. No exhaust or tuner yet. When I get a tune was leaning on ford performance. Tuning is also new to me. Well, while I’m at it treat me like a toddler that needs explaining.

I have been reading many posts and internet chat about what’s good, what’s not, matter of opinions, stated facts…. Blah blah. Yet, have not asked any questions pertains to me and what I want.

Do I break the motor in to a certain point then add methanol and tuner? Does it not even matter? Is it something I take to ford or a tune shop? Am I missing anything else out of that build? I do have other parts/mods but nothing really pertains to this. The rest is lights, wheel spacers, dual catch can and a bronco ram air hood.

Any info is good info

Why methanol?

 

[Mattyp23]

I do live in Canada. On Vancouver Island.

Why methanol?

https://www.jdpower.com/cars/shopping-guides/what-is-water-methanol-injection

 

[bravely]

https://www.jdpower.com/cars/shopping-guides/what-is-water-methanol-injection

Interesting. Is the downside risk worth it? To me the Bronco has plenty of torque / power.

 

[Mattyp23]

Interesting. Is the downside risk worth it? To me the Bronco has plenty of torque / power.

That’s why I’m just gathering info. I ask myself the question as well. Just curious as to peoples experience. Doesn’t even have to be a bronco particularly. Any boosted vehicle, what’s been the good/bad of Meth.

 

[Kevin8119]

I would talk to this guy about water/meth injection. I saw it done on boosted diesels to lower gas temps but I've not really seen it too much on gas cars.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...rak-with-burger-jb4-and-water-meth-kit.41866/

 

[Ground_zero298]

If you get hotter on the jb4 tune you can use the meth. Until you get a big tune it’s really not needed. Skip all the advice and links posted. Call alky controls and talk to Julio. He can guide you for what you need. Tank locations gonna be a challenge. Set it to come on at around 8-9 psi which will be around 11-12 in reality. Be prepared to go thru a gallon a tank of fuel when active. Figure another $11-$13 per gallon of meth per fill up.
Im running close to 30psi. Meth does make a noticeable difference on my tune. You want to be running 100% meth, not the cut down water bs
or those pre built bs kits. Running 100% you will have to tear down and maintenance the system every 2 years or so.

 

[Mattyp23]

If you get hotter on the jb4 tune you can use the meth. Until you get a big tune it’s really not needed. Skip all the advice and links posted. Call alky controls and talk to Julio. He can guide you for what you need. Tank locations gonna be a challenge. Set it to come on at around 8-9 psi which will be around 11-12 in reality. Be prepared to go thru a gallon a tank of fuel when active. Figure another $11-$13 per gallon of meth per fill up.
Im running close to 30psi. Meth does make a noticeable difference on my tune. You want to be running 100% meth, not the cut down water bs
or those pre built bs kits. Running 100% you will have to tear down and maintenance the system every 2 years or so.

Oh man, lots to consider then. Thank you for input. Might be in over my head then.

 

[Bmadda]

I use water/meth on my 2.3. It's actually pretty easy to tune. I did a thread on it:
https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...nol-injection-kit-installed-on-2-3-7mt.73693/
Same kit would work just fine on a 2.7, and I have a larger nozzle I'm not using

 

[Foxbody Barra]

You do not need to run pure methanol. Until you have a tune that has more timing and boost than your current fuel can handle its a waste.
A 50/50 or 70/30 by volume water meth combo is more likely than not great for what you’re looking to do. Also, it makes the location and type of fuel cell you use less critical. Lastly, mix it yourself. Buy M1 and distilled water. Boost Juice etc is a ripoff.

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