We can no longer supply SMC Kits to the general public because other dealers have called SMC and told them not to sell to us.

 

Here are a few FAQ's

1. How does alcohol injection work?
By injecting a fine spray of alcohol into the inlet air stream of the engine you will both dramatically cool the charge air and raise the effective octane of the fuel. Both help to eliminate detonation-the enemy of any engine, especially those under boost with today's lower octane gas.

2. How much horsepower can I expect to gain?
That depends on the application...but it is common to see a 20-30% increase in HP from the added boost and/or timing you will be able to run. We have over 1,000 turbo Buicks running over 20 psi on pump gas....some running as high as 24 psi! We also have a Stage 4 WRX running 24 psi and over 400 HP on pump gas. We have seen evo's with the stock turbos making over 400whp using these kits!!!!!!

3. Is alcohol injection hard to use?
A good system will be fully automatic after it is installed. It should know when to spray and when to stop, and also offer tunability and monitoring of the system parameters. An "In-Car" controller is preferred. Even better is a "progressive" controller that will increase pump speed as boost increases.

4. Can alcohol injection damage my motor?
No-as long as the injection system is working properly, it can only do good things. It will tend to keep your plugs, valves, and combustion chambers very clean, since the alcohol will dissolve carbon buildup. The damage from ignoring detonation is a blown head gasket, broken piston, or worse.

5. What if it stops working?
Only a few higher-end injection systems offer a failsafe device to sense line pressure and not allow high boost unless the system is functioning properly. This is available on the SMC kits and is meant to be used with a factory or aftermarket boost control device.

6. What kind of alcohol do I use?
SMC recommends pure denatured alcohol. It is sold as a solvent in gallon cans and is available in any large home improvement store such as Lowe's or Home Depot. This is grain alcohol that has been poisoned with a bit of methanol to make it non-drinkable. You may also use methanol if you have a source for it.

Some Features:
In Car Control Unit!

Adjustable Pump Speed Control

Adjustable Spray On Point

Test/Prime Button

"Low Alcohol" Warning Lite

"Spray On" Lite (pressure based)

"Armed" Lite

Braided Steel Alcohol Line

*New* Water/Alcohol Compatible Pump

100 psi Spray Pressure

On-Pump Line Pressure Switch

Brass Fine Spray Nozzle (3/8th)

 

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couple questions....

Does this kit that you are selling come with this, or is this an added option? if its a add-on, how much extra is it?

How often do you need to refill the alky tank?

Does this Mod require tuning to work properly? (I'm gonna assume it does)

And does this kit eliminate your windshield washer squirters, since its utilizing the washer tank?




-Ted

 

Ted:

The Kit comes w/ a extra tank for the windshield whipers.
This mod does not require tuning. You should tune your car after you install this kit for one reason YOU CAN NOW BOOST HIGHER W/ **** WATER@!!!
The alky is like gas depends on how much you use it =)
what do you mean by add on?

Jeffrye

 

This... is BAD @$$. Good work. I've seen similar (less advanced) setups run amazingly well. This should make drivers happy.

Now I need to find $500

 

by "add-on" I mean is the "automatic failsafe device to sense line pressure and not allow high boost unless the system is functioning properly" an add-on option for this kit, or does this kit come with these capabilities as is?

Also, is the alky being sprayed all the time, or does it only get sprayed when the controller senses the car is under boost?

Thank you for answering my questions, I appreciate it, This whole alky injection is a new frontier for me to explore, so I apologize for all the n00b questions.

-Ted

 

Ted:

They are working on a system like that as we speak =)

But right now you just have to look if you are low =)

Jeffrey

 

We can no longer supply SMC Kits to the general public because other dealers have called SMC and told them not to sell to us.