David Salama

Well, the aquamist water/alcohol injection system is installed !! Its raining today, so I haven't been able to do some high boost runs. Here are the pictures of the system under the hood. There is also a yellow dash light next to my boost guage which illuminates if there is any problem with the system, such as no water, leak, etc. I am figuring this will pay for itself over the years since I won't have to run 100 octane at the track any more. To learn more, go to <a href="http://www.aquamist.co.uk." target="_blank">www.aquamist.co.uk.</a> I bought the 2s system for its fail safe design. It cost $680. Ouch !

David Salama

More pictures.

sean bartsch

Good job on the install, im very interested with what type of boost you can run on pump gas now. I want to do something like this, i would also like to get a large front mount intercooler(SFR) to see if i could push it even farther on pump gas. Given that your air/fuel ratio is good, you might could run over 20psi on 93 octane with a setup like that, but im not sure. <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />

Kierf - ¿§?

Have you dynoed it? I was talking with a guy who was in Sport Compact Car with his MR2 Turbo and the Aquamist system...there was about a 40RWHP difference with and without it...everything else the same. $680 for 40RWHP? Worth it.

David Floyd

Good job Dave, let us know how things go when you go for some boosted runs.

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CPTdooberhead

How difficult was the overall install? It looks good!

David Salama

Thanks for the comments guys. Well the roads dried out some this afternoon, so I went for a Porsche Stress Test. I pushed the car hard and was constantly on boost up to 20psi. The car was incredibly fast. No sign of audible knock. The engine coolant ran below the first mark the whole time. The oil pressure stayed at 4.5 to 5. The car pulled like it does on the first acceleration on a cool foggy morning, with every run. I would guess that the DME is advancing my timing. Wow. I am totally impressed !!

ian

Dave,

I think it is time I go for another ride, I thought the car was quick at 15psi.....

David Salama

Here's more pictures of the interior light and the spray. Sorry about the lousy quality pictures. Maybe a digital camera is coming for Christmas. Trust me that there is a fine mist coming off the jet.

David Salama

Let's try again.

jabbadeznuts

Call me stupid, but what does this thing do? I realize that it cools down the compressed air from the turbo, but dies it to that before or after the intercooler?

I'm clueless. <img src="confused.gif" border="0">

Thaddeus

Hm... I'm dumb about these things too. I thought they worked by making the fuel/air mixture just a bit less flammable... in essence, raising the octane level and permitting one to increase boost slightly. Guess I'm wrong...

HOW do they work?

David Salama

For the better explanation, go the <a href="http://www.aquamist.co.uk." target="_blank">www.aquamist.co.uk.</a> The benefits are twofold. First, it does effectively raise the octane by making the fuel less combustable. Secondly, it dramatically cools the charged air and increases the density of the air. This allows for the DME to advance timing and thus, increase power. You can run higher boost pressures with less knock, which is where additional power gain comes from. Have you ever noticed how powerful your car is on cool mornings. How about simulating this all the time. Aquamist does this. In terms of location, the jet can be before or after the intercooler. Better intercooling effects before the intercooler, and better octane increasing effects after the intercooler.