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Old 07-17-2009, 10:23 AM   #15
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Re: Thoughts on water injection for increased MPG

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Originally Posted by Bowler807 View Post
Supposedly during ignition the water flashes to steam and it increases the pressure to drive the piston down. Alcohol and/or methanol simply cool the intake charge.
Im not too sure about this either. My chemistry is sketchy at best but I would think converting water to steam in the clyinder would cost heat.
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