[SubSailor]

Does anyone here have a meth/water injection setup on their diesel? I'm wondering if it would be worth a try on the little Duramax? Was poking around the Snow Performance website reading on this kit here, probably too much for the little 2.8 but surely it could be toned down a bit. http://www.snowperformance.net/Duramax-POWER-MAX-Water-Methanol-Injection-Kit-p/430.htm

I like a couple of these benefits;
Benefits:

• Made In USA
• Will Not Leave Signature On Vehicle (Warranty Intact Power Added!)
• Reduced EGTs 100-300 Degrees
• Increased HP 65+
• Increased Boost
• Cleans Engine Combustion Of Carbon Build Up
• Reduced Emissions (Less Regen)
• New Prime Feature Ensures Water-Methanol In Lines With Push of A Button
• 2 Fault Modes (Clogged Line/Broken Line)

I just curious about how you think this might work on our little Duramax or if it would even be worth the effort. If anyone has any thoughts on this I'm all ears.

 

[NormWild]

Pretty sure if you try and put Methanol in a Diesel engine bad things are going to happen.

 

[ZR2longhaul]

Pretty sure if you try and put Methanol in a Diesel engine bad things are going to happen.

The kit he linked to is specifically for Diesel engines.

I expect it would void the vast majority of your power train warranty, would 65 more HP be worth that????

 

[SubSailor]

Pretty sure if you try and put Methanol in a Diesel engine bad things are going to happen.

I believe that it's been pretty common for years, hell I think that it's used in a lot of 18 wheelers for better mileage etc. though I could be wrong.

The kit he linked to is specifically for Diesel engines.

I expect it would void the vast majority of your power train warranty, would 65 more HP be worth that????

Just noticed that they also offer a kit for the Jeep and VW diesel, hadn't noticed that before. Not really looking for HP but more of what I put in bold/red in the OP. Just curious if anyone here had tried it on the 2.8L diesel engine, seems it'd be more popular but guess not.

 

[CaryBosse]

Considering the meth epidemic in our country, I really wish your title spelled out Methanol. You probably got a bunch of druggies thinking they can juice up their vehicle and themselves with the same concoction.:frown2:

Without taking into account the impact on the warranty I would think a 65 HP increase on the stock 181 HP would be well worth it. A 33% increase is a nice improvement. If you cut down on the regen cycles, that has to really boost the MPGs.

The question is can GM tell what you did and void your warranty?

 

[Duken4evr]

Here is an article on this. I can see the benefits if done right, and the downside if done wrong. It does seem like something that should be tuned for also.

How It Works: Water Methanol Injection - Diesel Army

 

[404 Not Found]

Considering the meth epidemic in our country, I really wish your title spelled out Methanol. You probably got a bunch of druggies thinking they can juice up their vehicle and themselves with the same concoction.:frown2:

So if you inject your "meth" into the DEF tank and it causes the DEF to crystallize, what do you have?

 

[Chuck_B]

Tailgaters

So if you inject your "meth" into the DEF tank and it causes the DEF to crystallize, what do you have?

 

[jjs34748]

So if you inject your "meth" into the DEF tank and it causes the DEF to crystallize, what do you have?

DEF by crystal meth!

 

[streak07]

There was a thread on it on here. No financial benefit, marginal performance benefit since those numbers are based on a full size truck that makes 900lbs of torque. I don't see it as worth it but for the person who thinks they need every possible performance part on their truck, or want the possible regen benefit, and aren't doing it for a misguided financial payback...have at it.

http://coloradofans.com/forums/226-diesel/314282-velly-velly-intelesting-2.html

 

[Duken4evr]

Then there is propane...

FAQ for Diesel Performance Products Propane Injection Systems, Gas and Diesel Engines

 

[Mshawe]

Speaking def, i would delete the truck, then use the def tank as the reservoir for the water meth. keeps you from taking the low level alarm from your wiper fluid tank like the old days

 

[Canyonero28]

AFE cold side has a meth bung pre welded into it. I plan to run meth as I have seen benefits from it on other vehicles. As well as help keep intake valves and manifold clean. I was thinking of using the def tank as well and then you would have a slick way of filling up your meth tank right at the fuel door


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[NormWild]

The kit he linked to is specifically for Diesel engines.

I expect it would void the vast majority of your power train warranty, would 65 more HP be worth that????

Well slap my mamma, never heard of it being used on a diesel (but I'm new to diesels). I have a Alky Control Meth kit on my Vette, and its the ****. The methanol is burned as fuel however, so I assumed because the ignition/burn rate of alcohol and diesel fuel is so different it would create combustion problems. Still can't wrap my head around how that would work.

 

[Rdrcr]

^^^
Yep, agreed. I can't comprehend the whole diesel/alcohol/water combustion combination... I've ran Water/meth kits on several of my FI'd cars previously with impressive results. I'd probably run a setup on the Canyon if I knew there were confirmed improvements in power, MPG, and a reduction of engine buildup.

Mike

 

[DuramaxTrailboss]

Canyon that was my exact idea. Utilize the DEF tank and run a single meth nozzle in the cold side charge tube. Could have it dialed in spray at a certain boost pressure (10psi or so). I had an Alky meth kit on my AA Supercharged 2016 Corvette. Helped with both heat control and with fighting off knock.

 

[MrJimLahey]

There was a thread a couple years ago on a jeep forum that was about adding a water meth injection to the 3.0L eco diesel on a grand Cherokee done by Banks. My Diesel GC at BANKS for tuneing - JeepForum.com

 

[ShirtsCO]

I asked Snow Performance about a kit specifically for the BabyMax, and they said that we should be using the Universal kit instead of the ones for the 6.6Ls. Also, most people just use windshield wiper fluid that has 20% methanol, and inject straight from the fluid tank to the air intake. When I asked duramaxtuners about how their tunes would work with a water/meth kit, they recommended against , or any other injection system.