Has anyone converted a pinto

[SmokeEm]

to run on methanol?

 

Any details?

 

How much more power from a tuned Pinto?

[Mr Sam]

DO IT

[banarama]

not sure , but i think your be doing more than smokin em.

[DEP]

[RossMK2]

DO IT NOW

[w p e]

its simple enough mines set up for it but its to expensive. you can mix meth with super but if you get the mix wrong you can cause water droplets whitch can cause damage

[Fiesta Steve]

Isn't it just the jetting/timing ?

[w p e]

Isn't it just the jetting/timing ?

yep you can run much more advance if the fuelings right or make a big mess if its wrong. it smells nice aswell

[X FLOW EDDY]

Dont be tempted to drink it

 

When my dad did a bit of drag racing in the 70's with a 3.8 jag powerd slingshot they used to drain the engine oil off into a pan and leave it over night to settle out and then burn the methanol off the top before the naxt days racing !!

[pccapri]

I like your thinking Dave, I need to drop in to the 13's before end of season!

[SmokeEm]

I like your thinking Dave, I need to drop in to the 13's before end of season!

 

I'm trying to figure out a way to drop 0.3 sec without spending £££££££'s

[pccapri]

Weight Saving !!!

 

The car and me! that'll save at least a second!

 

Ive been researching signing up for Sportsman ET class as well. But think thats quite expensive.!

[caprinerd]

Weight Saving !!!

 

The car and me! that'll save at least a second!

 

Ive been researching signing up for Sportsman ET class as well. But think thats quite expensive.!

there aint much more you can take out of the car so looks like a diet is in order

[Toby]

My humble opinion is it should be a last resort not a first.

 

Methanol is toxic (effects from exposure to it are cumulative) and hygroscopic meaning it is a "water finder". You won't want to leave it in the tank or it will take on water and I believe combines to make some type of acid which will attack rubber seals / fuel lines / tanks. Also it will work best with more compression than pump fuel will tolerate so your engine is then confined to pricey fuel.

 

Try some E85 on a rolling road. It's cheap, readily available and should make a little extra power. You'll need slightly bigger jets, but you can keep your old ones to go back to conventional fuel if / when you want.

 

Reading between the lines you've just run 14.3 - that's pretty good going mate, and with a pretty heavy car.

 

One other point - the consensus of opinion is the track was slow this weekend so you might find the 0.3 another day!

[Pipster007]

Lose some weight, fatty

[SmokeEm]

My humble opinion is it should be a last resort not a first.

 

Methanol is toxic (effects from exposure to it are cumulative) and hygroscopic meaning it is a "water finder". You won't want to leave it in the tank or it will take on water and I believe combines to make some type of acid which will attack rubber seals / fuel lines / tanks. Also it will work best with more compression than pump fuel will tolerate so your engine is then confined to pricey fuel.

 

Try some E85 on a rolling road. It's cheap, readily available and should make a little extra power. You'll need slightly bigger jets, but you can keep your old ones to go back to conventional fuel if / when you want.

 

Reading between the lines you've just run 14.3 - that's pretty good going mate, and with a pretty heavy car.

 

One other point - the consensus of opinion is the track was slow this weekend so you might find the 0.3 another day!

 

Thanks Toby

[Toby]

 

Thanks Toby

 

You're welcome but this answer is better!!

 

Lose some weight, fatty

 

 

Thinking about E85, it still might not be the best fuel to leave in your tank for the same reasons as the methanol - i believe it will take on water too, but it's a fook site cheeper so you can just light your BBQ with it !

 

 

I think it's intended for use in modern car with management systems that self advance until they detect knocking and modern technology fuel lines.

[hollowaykid]

save the money youd spend on your food shopping and spend it on your car simples