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    im going to run methanol in my 99 v6 automatic firebird and know i have to use almost twice the fuel running meth. i know all what i need to do and parts but im having trouble finding what size fuel injectors i need. also im looking for a aluminum flywheel to go along with my 3.73 and carbon fiber driveshaft to help lighten things up can anyone help me out. [img]graemlins/stickpoke.gif[/img]

  • #2
    Depending on how much horsepower you are looking to get out of it, it varies.
    85lb/hr injectors are good for as much as 500HP NA, with methanol, with 60PSI fuel pressure. 75% duty cycle.
    68 lb/hr for the same setup, making 400HP NA
    51 lbs/hr for 300 HP NA.
    1997 Chevrolet Camaro v6 - 13.8@104MPH
    1997 Dodge Viper GTS

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    • #3
      sure about the ligth weight flywheel? it might not be what you think
      The confusion surrounds me <br />change is imminent<br />if I were they<br />we could be great

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      • #4
        the 51 lbs/hr should be it its all stock except for headers exhaust drive shaft rear end and ignition. if i super charge or run nos i can up grade. so im looking at around 300 hp probably with meth and tuned. so you think this will work. and whats the best place to get these size injectors i kind of want to go venom pump and injectors.

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        • #5
          Spec makes an alum flywheel. Its a bit pricey though.
          Keith - 99 'maro - White M5 - bumpstick and boltons - 13.65 @ 101 N/A
          "I ain't too big to listen to the rumors, I'm just too @#$% big to pay attention to them" - Dr. Dre
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          • #6
            thanks for the info on the flywheels.

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            • #7
              what kind of racing are you looking for? drag or a road/autocrossing?
              -Eric<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/mustangeater82\" target=\"_blank\">2000 NBM V6 Camaro 5-speed</a> T-top <i>converted</i><br /><b>14.467@95.45mph</b> <i>$0 in mods</i><br /><i>The member formerly known as MustangEater8251</i>

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              • #8
                road racing and drifting

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                • #9
                  Methanol is hard on engine enternals, use care.
                  1997 Chevrolet Camaro v6 - 13.8@104MPH
                  1997 Dodge Viper GTS

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                  • #10
                    M85 should be availible at the pump, easier on engine internals, not require as large an injector size, easier to start on a cold mornings and still 102 octane.

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                    • #11
                      Do you mean E85?
                      1997 Chevrolet Camaro v6 - 13.8@104MPH
                      1997 Dodge Viper GTS

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by pheonix:
                        road racing and drifting
                        alright go for a lightweight one, but they are a little pricey, I think like $400
                        -Eric<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/mustangeater82\" target=\"_blank\">2000 NBM V6 Camaro 5-speed</a> T-top <i>converted</i><br /><b>14.467@95.45mph</b> <i>$0 in mods</i><br /><i>The member formerly known as MustangEater8251</i>

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                        • #13
                          M85 (85% methanol) is out there. I don't know if pheonix can find it but it is supposedly available in Texas. E85 has the same benifits (even more so) over straight methanol as M85 (and more miles per tank). I do worry about the 15% being really bad gas but if the pump has an octane rating over 100 it likely is true.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by pheonix:
                            im going to run methanol in my 99 v6 automatic firebird and know i have to use almost twice the fuel running meth. i know all what i need to do and parts but im having trouble finding what size fuel injectors i need. also im looking for a aluminum flywheel to go along with my 3.73 and carbon fiber driveshaft to help lighten things up can anyone help me out. [img]graemlins/stickpoke.gif[/img]
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                            If you car is an automatic then you will have a flexplate and not a flywheel. If you do have a M5 then you can get the aluminum flywheel through Tom at Supersix Motorsports. I installed the first one in my car and it works great, 11lbs which is 1/2 the weight of the stocker.
                            Michael Huff<br />92 RS, 98 V6, 97 SS, 00 Z28 <br /> <a href=\"http://www.carolinafbodyclub.com/\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.carolinafbodyclub.com/</a>

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                            • #15
                              i was going to swap the transmission out but money will be a little tight after the methanol so i just decided to stay with the auto so know i need to find a good place to get a flexplate. i have emailed a few places but havent heard anything yet.

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