Pristine CTD. Extra cab, short bed, 2wd, SLT. Factory tow/haul package, leather heated seats, heavy insulation package. Rebuilt HX 35/40, Dap injectors, full gauges, PacBrake, Dynamic Transmission vb/servos/accumulator/strut/band/triple disc. Soft tranny lines, 40k trans cooler, lift pump, gooseneck hitch (never used), class 5 tow hitch, tonneau cover, air bags, re- geared to 3.73’s, 3rd Gen brakes with 17" rims Rust free CA truck located in Chico CA, 100 miles north of Sacto. I built this to
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Price: 16000
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Location: Chico CA 95973
I read somewhere on this site that keeping exhaust temperature below 600 degrees F will result in better fuel mileage. One way to accomplish this would be to set up a water/methanol injection system that activates above 600F and deactivates below 600F. The nozzle would have to be quite small to avoid extinguishing the combustion fire. An improvement would be to have a two stage system with a second, slightly larger nozzle that activates at about 700F. I believe Banks Power offers a new water injection system that has the ability to be temperature activated. The temperature trigger points I'm suggesting are, of course, subject to change. A wide array of nozzle aperatures are available.
Does anyone have any experience with using water injection to improve fuel mileage? What I am looking for is real world experience in using water/methanol or water/ethanol injection in a diesel engine. Opinions may be useful if they are supported by scientific knowledge. If you want to express your opinion without any experience, be ready to back it up with physics, chemistry and math. I'm sure there are a lot guys out there in the 80,000 pound club that have been using water injection for years. Please help us all out with your vast knowledge and experience.
Edited by CoyoteKiller