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so can i run 10psi on rubbing alcohol?

 
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I dont think you understand madwheel. The kit is designed to use just water. Using just water you should be able to run about 10psi I would think. Isopropyl has a higher octane rating that methanol so i dont see how methanol could be better. I only run isopropyl! I have no problems whatsoever. I have run about 12psi with it and I had no problems then. But no one can tell you exactly what your motor will handle. I think that you can run 10 psi all day with isopropyl. I run around 9psi daily with isopropyl.

 
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the kit is not designed just to use wate, its a 50/50 mix so that the alcohol also raises th octane raiting in order to run more boost...

 
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tru that

 
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and i'm pretty sure you can use rubbing alcohol to run 10 psi only one members has had prblems with it' and it might be cause he was using a 100% mix....

 
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not so... i'm using 100% alcohol now and i'm not having any problems at all... the isopropyl alcohol was only 70% alcohol and 30% water....

 
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sorry my mistake....

 
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I wouldn't use 100% alcohol. According to Aquamist's web site:

"10. What is the maximum alcohol/ water ratio I should use?
No more than 50%, otherwise you will increase the cylinder temperature rather than reducing it. Beyond that ratio, onset of detonation is more likely. Methanol freezes at -96 deg. C, 50% mixture will stop the mixture from freezing at around -40 deg.C. "

This came from their FAQ's....

 
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It also states this regarding methanol:

"9. Why is Methanol better?
Methanol itself has a octane number of 113. Not only does it improve your fuel quality, it will also give you a better intercooling effect in the inlet tract."