Dr. Nick

I've always beleived that water injection is a bandaid solution. Water or nitrous or methanol misting an intercooler is the way I'm headed.

cccpull

Water and water/alcohol injection is extremely effective, not a band-aid, an additional component in the quest for more power.
Nitrous as a misting agent for the intercooler is a real waste of the product.

m2cupcar

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It's really hard to consider anything a band-aid if it's dependable and repeatable. I think a lot of people don't like the idea of having to use a consumable- something that needs to be replenished. IMO - whatever works for "you", that's what makes all these DIY setups unique.

Braineack

iTrader: (62)

Besides, if the cooling system isn't up to snuff. What is cooling the intake charge really going to accomplish.

Kelly

iTrader: (6)

I had the same beliefs until I gave it a shot. Tuning boosted 4 cyl car that makes 400 whp on pump gas while the intake temps stay at ambient while running 20+ psi makes you a believer real quickly. Being able to run 30 degrees advance at that boost makes it even more impressive. I will forevver be my first mod on any boosted car I will own.

Also to the original poster....what turbo VW did you have?