Description
Snow Performance Stage 2 TD Power-Max Water Injection Kit
Snow Performance Stage 2 TD Power-Max Water Meth Injection Kit (VC-50 CONTROLLER)The operation is very simple: The Boost Cooler system starts injecting when the boost switch reaches the user-adjustable point and it injects a fixed amount of fluid through the nozzle until the switch opens again
Water injection is very effective on Diesels - unlike Petrol engines, the power in a turbo diesel is largely a function of fuel. The problem with continually adding fuel is that you create an over-fueling condition and reach a point where the exhaust gas temperatures (EGTs) become prohibitive (over 700°C). A water / alcohol mix will decrease EGT's while also increasing power
How much of a power increase is usually dictated by how hot the charge temp is and how much more potential the turbo has compared to the fuel you have available. Put simply water methanol injection is most effective if you have a turbo that is rated for more power but you are limited by fuel
The water or water/alcohol mixture is sprayed into the combustion chamber. In the evaporation process of the previously injected liquid, diesel fuel is "breakage" and a very fine diesel mist is generated. This results in a power increase because the diesel burns more completely, rather than discharged partially burning or unburned as exhaust gas. When changing the aggregate states of water in steam, its volume increases greatly. The steam expansion also increases the engine torque
Furthermore, the Boost Cooler doesn't create an intake restriction like an intercooler, reduces intake air temps up to 60°C and improves charge air density too! Snow Performance systems effectively steam clean the valves, valve seats, and even the piston tops and intake when they inject.
This reduces carbon build up. The Boost Cooler™ can be installed in a matter of hours without having to remove bumpers or do custom intake piping.
STAGE 2 VC-50 WATER METH CONTROLLER:
The all new VC-50 water methanol injection controller from Snow Performance gives you the benefits of a boost gauge and water methanol controller/fail safe all in one. Heavily loaded, the VC-50 controller comes with built in manifold absolute pressure sensor that proportionality injects more or less water methanol according to boost pressure. Start and full points are adjustable to match what the engine requires.Solenoid Upgrade / Failsafe Solenoid Option (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED):
This new and improved Snow Performance Solenoid Upgrade / Failsafe Solenoid offers 100% safety for all injection systems utilising a rear mounted reservoir, injection points under vacuum, or installs where injection nozzle is lower than water-methanol reservoir. The solenoid fits in line between the pump and injection point and locks fluid in place when not in use adding safety and peace of mind to any injection system. Can also be used to control a second stage of injection with any VC-50, Stage 3, or MPG-MAX water-meth controller. We STRONGLY recommend selecting this option when fitting / purchasing the snow performance kit.
FEATURES:
- Robust Methanol Resistant Stainless Steel/Zinc Design
- High PSI Solenoid Designed to Be Used Between Pump & Injection Point
- Two Brackets Mounted To Solenoid For Easy Install
- Pigtail Harnessed Wiring Connections
- Easy to Read "Flow" Indication
- 2 Quick Connect Fittings To 1/4" High Temp Nylon Tubing
- Large 3/16" Orifice For Maximum Flow Through System
This Kit is supplied with Nozzle Sizes 3 & 4. For more information about nozzles please see below.
Recommend starting points for TurboDiesel Engines (50/50 water/methanol mix)
| Power Range | Nozzle Size |
| >100hp | 60-100ml |
| 100-150hp | 100-175ml |
| 150-250hp | 175-225ml |
| 250-300hp | 225-375ml |
| 300-375hp | 375ml |
| 375-475hp | 625ml |
| 475hp+ | 625ml (+ dual nozzle upgrade) |
Hyper-Sonic Nozzle Indentification Chart
The nozzle sizing is based on a pressure of 40psi. Therefore a the real flow rate is higher because of higher pressure rates.
| Nozzle Size ml/min (40psi) | Nozzle Size | Flow Rate 100psi / 6.9bar | Flow Rate 200psi / 13.8bar |
| 60 | 1 | = 80ml | = 90ml |
| 100 | 2 | = 130ml | = 150ml |
| 175 | 3 | = 225ml | = 260ml |
| 225 | 4 | = 290ml | = 335ml |
| 375 | 5 | = 450ml | = 530ml |
| 625 | 6 | = 800ml | = 930ml |
We recommend a 50/50 mix with water. A full tank will last us around 20 minutes on track but this can vary on nozzles size and control settings
The Methanol we use is 99.85% and can be purchased here:
https://www.chemiphase.co.uk/methanol-99-85-methyl-alcohol-methanol-fuel/
We have Size 5 Nozzles Lsited here:
We have Size 6 Nozzles Listed here:
Snow Perfomance or Darkside Developments holds no responsibility for any engine damage or personal injury that results from the misuse of this product, including but not limited to injury or death caused by the mishandling of methanol
Estimated Fitting Costs
Darkside Developments offers professional in-house fitting for all products at our workshop located in Barnsley, South Yorkshire
| Estimated Labour Time (Hours) | Labour Cost |
|---|---|
| 480 | |
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