water alcohol for my 7.3

[frank-id]

I have been checking the ebay sellers who sell complete systems. Boy, the systems are very expensive for nearly nothing. I'd like to make more power with my old 1991 Ford 7.3 diesel. The componets are very easy to buy items. Any one else interested? Frank

 

[Ironman03R]

Look in the Tech article section for the "Splash" system, it gives all parts needed to build a water injection system on a diesel engine.
If your looking for power water injection is not gonna help much, its main pourpose is to keep EGT's low.
I have all parts for a system in a box on the bench waiting to be installed, I probiobly have $120 or so in parts.

 

[Cat_Rebel]

I'd run straight water but never alcohol or **** with one. Why flirt with danger for a couple extra ponys?

 

[Greenbeast6.9]

I'd run straight water but never alchol or **** with one. Why flirt with danger for a couple extra ponys?

Danger is my middle name.

 

[Cat_Rebel]

Danger is my middle name.

Says the man blowing smoke rings & flames out his tailpipe at the last event.....

 

[Greenbeast6.9]

My truck was the one hooked to the trailer.

 

[Papabear]

if you want power go to a propane injection i have read some pretty impressive stuff ecspecially if your truck is turboe'd with as much as 40% hp increases for a turboe'd IDI
this a DIY http://www.mrsharkey.com/lpg.htm

 

[tractorman86]

here is a pretty good thread
clickey
now doesn't propaine raise your EGTs? i think that is the last thing we need to do...

 

[argve]

Darrin Tosh can tell ya about propane as he had it on is truck and I think Exekiel does or did have one point.

 

[Cat_Rebel]

Alcohol, **** & propane will all increase timing, that's why it feels more powerful. More timing will lower EGTs but at the cost of putting more stress on your engine. We are talking about cracking pistons & rodding blocks here. Not something I feel comfortable messing with.

 

[Optikalillushun]

and i always thought alcohol was supposed to go in ur mouth not in ur truck lol.

 

[icanfixall]

Cat... Why will adding water-**** & propane increase the timing? That sounds odd to me so thats why I asked the question.

 

[Agnem]

Alcohol, **** & propane will all increase timing, that's why it feels more powerful. More timing will lower EGTs but at the cost of putting more stress on your engine. We are talking about cracking pistons & rodding blocks here. Not something I feel comfortable messing with.

Timing? Please explain.

Timing is a function of the injection pump. The presence of drugs has an effect on combustion. That's all, unless you can correct me. Propane acts as a catalyst. It causes the diesel fuel to burn more completely, resulting in increased power. Because the fuel is burned better, there are higher EGT's. Water/****, also increases power by cooling the air charge. Reduced temps, equal denser air, thus you can add more fuel. With methanol, you get a slight kick. Water/**** definitely adds power. I've ridden in two trucks that were so equipped and you can definitely feel it in the seat of the pants when the switch is flipped to turn the water on. I haven't seen anybody do both propane and water, but there is no reason why you couldn't.