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Old 07-11-2012, 04:50 PM
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I was reading over on YellowBullet and suprised alot of the high HP guys are spraying a small nozzle pre turbo.

Says it makes the turbo more efficent?

never seen anyone on here use methanol Pre and post turbo.

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Seeing as how most turbo wheels are aluminum, I wouldnt recommend it...
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there is some benefits to pre turbo, but its very corrosive stuff. i would think it would puddle in the bottom of intercooler. i very small nozzle may work. i just use one nozzle right after intercooler and another 12" from tb.
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Seeing as how most turbo wheels are aluminum, I wouldnt recommend it...
i saw a turbo wheel that looked like a grinder got hold of it from meth.
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You better have a good nozzle too, I cringe thinking about any liquid hitting a impeller spinning at 70,000 rpms.
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There has been TONS of debate over this as to whether it will damage the turbine or puddle. The general consensus I found was that you want to have a good nozzle that is properly sized and is pointing directly at the nut on the turbine. As far as puddling, I hear it doesn't do it and no worries about the meth corroding anything. It will be vaporized in the compressor. When I do meth I will be calling Julio at alky control and he will more than likely recommend one preturbine and 2 pre throttle body and that's what ill be doing

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Spray water pre turbo and it will not hurt the wheel.
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If the spray is fine enough and you spray the correct amount you shouldn't hurt it.
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I too have heard of guys spraying water/meth pre turbo. Seems to work just fine for them
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Guys doing it also with prochargers, but I am with Atomic. Being aluminum, I don't think I would do it.


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