Water injection kit install

bolus

Re: Water injection kit install

Post by bolus » Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:11 pm

nice job.  If you prefer to not run the water line right through the plate covering the opening to the engine bay, you can snake it under the center console.  That is where I run all my electrical wires

silver

Re: Water injection kit install

Post by silver » Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:15 pm

it goes out the pump, then zip tied to the center console, then through the center console, out the back of the center console, and through the firewall.....I would have prefered to have it go through the tub.........but the pesky gas tank was in the way hehe.

So, it's mostly hidden, and what's not, is covered in loom....loom is a guys best friend haha.

bolus

Re: Water injection kit install

Post by bolus » Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:24 pm

the electrical harness runs out the console right above the fuel tank.  You can run wires or water lines there and it is all above the tank.  The console is open to the engine compartment.

silver

Re: Water injection kit install

Post by silver » Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:26 pm

now you tell me  :doh:  Actually I'm fine with it, it's a clean install, yeah it could have been a little cleaner but, for now I'm happy.

I just want the exhaust done so I can get to tuning and see what she's got!!!!!!!!!!!!!

McFred

Re: Water injection kit install

Post by McFred » Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:42 pm

[quote="silver"]
it's 30 and snowing outside..................too cold for a test drive.
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Wuss...  :P

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Re: Water injection kit install

Post by Lane » Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:57 pm

[quote="McFred"]
[quote="silver"]
it's 30 and snowing outside..................too cold for a test drive.
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Wuss...  :P
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I know, what is with people?  ;D

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silver

Re: Water injection kit install

Post by silver » Tue Mar 04, 2008 11:16 pm

hey just cause y'all can't afford garages, doesn't give you the right to make fun of me ;D ;D


just kidding....but the real difference is living in Texas the heaviest "winter" coat I own is what you would consider a wind breaker or jogging suit type....so would you drive in those conditions if that's the warmest clothing you had..........I'D HOPE NOT.

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Re: Water injection kit install

Post by Bruce Fielding » Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:09 am

[quote="Lane"]
[quote="McFred"]
[quote="silver"]
it's 30 and snowing outside..................too cold for a test drive.
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Wuss...  :P
[/quote]

I know, what is with people?  ;D

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Do I see bubbles and sidescreens? Who are you calling a wuss?
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Re: Water injection kit install

Post by silver » Thu Mar 06, 2008 3:41 am

wow Bruce coming to my defense :D  I'll buy that for a dollar :pop:

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Re: Water injection kit install

Post by Lane » Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:52 pm

[quote="Bruce Fielding"]
[quote="Lane"]
[quote="McFred"]
[quote="silver"]
it's 30 and snowing outside..................too cold for a test drive.
[/quote]
Wuss...  :P
[/quote]

I know, what is with people?  ;D

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[/quote]

Do I see bubbles and sidescreens? Who are you calling a wuss?
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I didn't - you have me confused with a prior poster.  But I do want to emphasize that temperature should not stand in the way of enjoying your car.  :tu:

As for bubbles and side screens - if you consider taking debris to the face and body wuss-like, then more will be guilty than just me.  ;D
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silver

Re: Water injection kit install

Post by silver » Sat Mar 29, 2008 1:52 pm

so on the phone Darth had made an off hand comment like just put it on full blast it won't hurt anything (since it's variable) well funny story (the car's not broken or anything) I put mine on full blast, and by the time I got home from a 40 mile journey, the entire 2.5 quarts was already gone, and I have no idea how long I was running with no water in the bottle....I couldn't believe that it was all gone since Bolus drove from Oregon to Okalhoma without running out...so word to the wise...probably don't need to have it on full blast whenever it starts spraying ;D

I still don't know if the pump survived, hopefully today I'll find out.

DarthChicken

Re: Water injection kit install

Post by DarthChicken » Sat Mar 29, 2008 3:03 pm

Umm... you know... that its only supposed to turn on when your car reaches a certain boost level (or injector IDC or whatever).

Mine turns on full blast, at 7psi of boost.  Its not full blast when I'm driving down the road.

silver

Re: Water injection kit install

Post by silver » Sat Mar 29, 2008 3:36 pm

yeah exactly.....that IS how mine works....and I still ran out....allbeit I was going all out for most of the 40 miles....we were trying to run the prototype exhaust pretty hard to make sure it was solid

so that being said, it only turns on when it sees a certain voltage from the parameter....I don't know how to tune it so I have it set to come on basically when I floor it....and it also can come on gradually or full blast and I have it come on full blast.

obviously I don't know what I'm doing but from what everyone said, I'm in no real danger so I figured WTF...at least until we get it tuned then it will be set and left alone

rfmarz@frontiernet

Re: Water injection kit install

Post by rfmarz@frontiernet » Sat Mar 29, 2008 3:53 pm

Listen guys, I drove back from Tulsa in the same pack that silver was in, he NEEDED the whole bottle! :laugh:

bolus

Re: Water injection kit install

Post by bolus » Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:47 pm

haha, good thing water is not $5 a gallon yet :)

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