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Old 11-26-2006, 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by boostinsteve
Hell yeah, like a nice aluminum tank that sits down flush in the dip of the trunk, that would be awesome. I am going to go talk to my buddy who can weld anything, and when I make my crossover tube, I think I will have him make me a tank.
if you're going to have one custom made, how about one fitted in the spare tire? That would be cool
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Old 11-26-2006, 01:24 AM
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How big is that tank and who sells it?
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Old 11-26-2006, 01:30 AM
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nice write up
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Old 11-26-2006, 01:47 AM
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Tanks.
http://www.alcohol-injection.com/wat...tanks-c-6.html

Also did everyone see the awesome new check valve?
http://www.alcohol-injection.com/bra...alve-p-64.html
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Old 11-26-2006, 02:14 PM
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you talked to snow performance? Maybe the next GB can be their system
plus they're local.
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Old 11-27-2006, 02:01 AM
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No thanks. Kinda overpriced for what you get I think.
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Old 11-27-2006, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Wideopentuning
No thanks. Kinda overpriced for what you get I think.
better lines, better pump, better tanks. You get what you pay for.
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Old 11-27-2006, 09:56 AM
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Actually Snow Performance uses the same pump as everyone else (ShurFlo 8000 series) except the last time anyone checked they are still using the viton seals instead of the more durable EPDM. Same line and instant fittings as well. I guess Devils Own could charge $100 more for the basic kit and include a tank like http://www.alcohol-injection.com/2-quart-tank-p-31.html
or even http://www.alcohol-injection.com/4-quart-tank-p-32.html
Devils Own is coming out with some new things to improve their systems even more. They just released a new check valve that looks promising and I know of a couple other thing in the works as weel.

This 7 quart tank they offer is really nice though.
http://www.snowperformance.net/prodd...p?prod=auto190
There Safe Injection Box is pretty bad *** as well.
http://www.snowperformance.net/prodd...p?prod=SI%2D05

If you are really unhappy with your kit or wishing you would have bought a Snow kit instead I'll gladly buy it all back from you. I do wish you were getting the good results everyone else is.
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Old 11-27-2006, 10:03 AM
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no, they don't use the 2 dollar home depot lines, snow uses nicer lines
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Old 11-27-2006, 11:07 AM
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my snow lines where red but they are the same spec as home depot lines th eprice for the snow bassic includes 3 jets, and ran me 250 bucks with a GB it probably would go down even further. I dunno they seem about the same to me. i just found snow first.
The pump is the same and lines are to from what i see. Viton seals arent to bad.
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Old 11-27-2006, 11:17 AM
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The Vitons seem to be a point of failure if you use anything besides water. I think all the companys started out using the vitons but most ended up going to the EPDM to handle the methanol and alcohol.

FWIW if we all wanted the absolute most **** kit money no object we would all be flying Aquamist kits. Most the kits out there are Miatas while the Aquamist is a Supercharged Gto.
For those of you not familiar with Aquamist, they range in price from around $600-$2000+
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true but the pump on the aquamist is to small for my likeing i remember the seals are methanol rated but not what they are made of the recomend running no more than 50% though
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The pump is the my favorite part about the Aquamist stuff. Its so small and looks great.
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Old 11-27-2006, 11:34 AM
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yeah but it is underpowered compared to the one we have.
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