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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 03:41 AM
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Methanol problem/question

I have the throttle body spacer tapped for meth, when my car is at idle it's still sucking in meth. The AFR is at 10.0 but when we pull the line at idle it's at 13-15....anyone know what could be wrong...we have the meth running off of boost kicking in at 9psi...
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 11:40 AM
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bump really no one has any idea?
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 11:43 AM
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did you do all the wiring correct? how long has it been in the car and what brand?
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 11:59 AM
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Yes the pump doesn't kick on, until 9 psi. i think it's just sucking the access thats in the line...just installed it lastnight and its a snow performance progressive
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 12:14 PM
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did you purchase the optional solenoid? I have the aem kit it comes with a check valve to prevent seapage. The snow kit looks like there is no checkvalve in it so you would need to by the solenoid separate and I'd suggest you disconect the meth until you get it. I'm in the process of having Vince tune mine too bad he's on vacation for a week..... I've got my start psi at 5 and full at 20psi you being an sc I can't really help you there!
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 12:21 PM
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yeah the wiring. and you need a check valve at least. go over everything you have done.
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 12:24 PM
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ok thanks, i will go buy a check valve...
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Armyguy151
ok thanks, i will go buy a check valve...
when you install it put it as close to the nozzle as possible too!
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 12:40 PM
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ok thanks, i will go buy a check valve...
The check valve in my kit was defective as was another local guy's. Bought an inline brass one from some vendor and never had a problem after that. I plumbed mine in right before the nozzle.
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Witt
The check valve in my kit was defective as was another local guy's. Bought an inline brass one from some vendor and never had a problem after that. I plumbed mine in right before the nozzle.
so you cut the line say about 5 inches from the inlet and just connected a check valve? where can i buy one at
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 02:11 PM
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just place the check valve close to the nozzle. I have mine directly into my 90 degree nozzle holder
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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man i went to home depot and lowes and couldn't find ****..i did get something like a check valve but it's huge.... i'm going to piece it together and see if it works
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 05:59 PM
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Yea Most all cars need a solenoid or a check valve to keep from having issues. Once you get one it will solve your issues.
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 07:10 PM
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Yea Most all cars need a solenoid or a check valve to keep from having issues. Once you get one it will solve your issues.
Yeah I called snow today and it's 50.00 for the part... ty for the help
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