Xenocron's Fuel Test Results - VP M5 versus FTW Black (methanol fuels)
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Iv been thinking of using M5 as well. However, I've read that their were serious health risks involved with running meth and not wearing proper safety gear (eg. Gas mask) any truth to this? I know this seems like a petty question. However, I'd hate to be starting my car in the driveway with my daughter/wife around if it's harmful!
Once plus, you could add some of this and tell all your neighbors your car is running on pina coladas.
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Not doubting the results or insulting anyone but the cost of ftw black $160 per 5 gallon and vp m5 is $40 per 5 gallon and this methanol does go by extremely fast
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Iv been thinking of using M5 as well. However, I've read that their were serious health risks involved with running meth and not wearing proper safety gear (eg. Gas mask) any truth to this? I know this seems like a petty question. However, I'd hate to be starting my car in the driveway with my daughter/wife around if it's harmful!
I wouldn't run it again like that in a closed area but outside you wouldn't have a problem. I've never felt like I needed a mask outside and I've got zoomies and have a 4.5 gallon per minute pump. Even on the TA/FC stuff I've done, still didn't need a mask.
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Re: Xenocron's Fuel Test Results - VP M5 versus FTW Black (methanol fuels)
with todays e85 based fuels, are intercoolers still necessary on turbo cars? do they run as cool as cars on alcohol?
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https://honda-tech.com/drag-racing-3...40mir-3065921/
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Is this not something that Tony and think Miller had done with their individual cars? If I am not mistaken people were in shock about it not having intercooler. I just saw this thread from 2012 about it. Interesting interesting, can you say CCC lol.
https://honda-tech.com/drag-racing-3...40mir-3065921/
https://honda-tech.com/drag-racing-3...40mir-3065921/
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Re: Xenocron's Fuel Test Results - VP M5 versus FTW Black (methanol fuels)
Tex Blackwell ditched his IC when he went to methanol as well. I know he picked up a bunch of power but he changed more than just fuel.
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the guys post said ethanol and no intercooler not methanol. The differences in temp and all that i dont know i am just point out his question.
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Good Writeup!
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Re: Xenocron's Fuel Test Results - VP M5 versus FTW Black (methanol fuels)
Great post Xenocron!!!
Using M5 fuel @ forced induction, something about 29psi, can you tell about your experience at the timming map? 20 degrees would be fine?
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Using M5 fuel @ forced induction, something about 29psi, can you tell about your experience at the timming map? 20 degrees would be fine?
Thanks.
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I have not personally tried m5 on a forced induction application, the fuel demands here would be quite high. Mechanical pump/injection might be required
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Just a random question what are your taughts on using ftw black with nitrous...i am currently using ftw clear with nitrous
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Rethinking my fuel choice and with that fuel system. Going with m5 as opposed to my previous plans of e85/c85. All motor k20/k24 with goals of 350-380hp. Car will have a mini fuel cell up front so it won't have an in tank pump, will a single Bosch 044 and id1000s be sufficient?
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Rethinking my fuel choice and with that fuel system. Going with m5 as opposed to my previous plans of e85/c85. All motor k20/k24 with goals of 350-380hp. Car will have a mini fuel cell up front so it won't have an in tank pump, will a single Bosch 044 and id1000s be sufficient?
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Chris, when tuning the K series NA drag motors on VP M5 using the NGK iridium 8 spark plugs are you leaving the gap set what it is from the factory or are you re gapping the plugs? Also you mentioned that you tune to .72 lambda under load. What do you tune lambda to at idle?
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Just to throw this up here, we made 17 more whp on an all motor B series switching to FTW black from M5. Car picked up 6 mph on the track, hard to beat that from just changing fuel.
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Re: Xenocron's Fuel Test Results - VP M5 versus FTW Black (methanol fuels)
You planning on tuning the car with FTW Black to see if there's more power to be made? I must say that is impressive for just switching fuels.
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