Downpipe/midpipe combo or WMI next. What would you do and why?

[tarmacblack1]

current mods:
Borla cutback
Injen intakes
3d print snorkels
Race chip xlr pedal tuner
JB4

IM in Florida where 93 octane is readily available but the closest e85 station is 100 miles away. Considering these circumstances what would you do and why? Thanks!

 

[Toddasaurus]

WMI will make a much bigger difference than midpipes, or even primary downpipes - unless you don't mind always running some form of E85 mixture.

Keep in mind that WMI systems also have their gripes. I recently installed my WMI, and my original solution for the tank mounting and wiring didn't work out as planned. So I've got some reconfiguring to do, and now I have a small leak around the solenoid.

Still, the gains are pretty nice. It even cools the IAT's a little (even though the primary cooling action is during combustion), and can help keep the intake valves nice and clean from carbon buildup.

 

[Spaceme17]

I would go with a better intercooler.

Water meth injection is cool (pun intended) but I have never liked any type of mods where I always need to check fluid levels. And especially if my tune is dependent on it.

 

[Whytiptoe]

WMI, but not for the performance gains, but rather the cleaning that it provides to the back sides of our valves. This is the main reason that I did it so I would not have to worry about carbon build up on them and killing my power a few years down the road.

 

[Stiletto]

I would go with a better intercooler.

Water meth injection is cool (pun intended) but I have never liked any type of mods where I always need to check fluid levels. And especially if my tune is dependent on it.

Any quality WMI kit is going to have a fluid level sensor and a warning light. So, you can essentially drive with the reservoir full until the light illuminates, indicating you have enough left to safely drive in order to refill. You should never be in a situation where you're driving and *poof* no more water meth.

I'm sure you can tune for WMI based upon several parameters, but all the tuners I've dealt with use boost as the input. This allows the driver to control the spraying...no boost means no spray. So, if you do find yourself stranded with no fluid, stay below the psi threshold.


Obviously an IC has no moving parts and no electronics. So it will ALWAYS be the less complicated and safer choice. But, dollar for dollar, the gains are in favor of WMI.

 

[General_Vodka]

Meth is badass mkay.

 

[tarmacblack1]

WMI will make a much bigger difference than midpipes, or even primary downpipes - unless you don't mind always running some form of E85 mixture.

Keep in mind that WMI systems also have their gripes. I recently installed my WMI, and my original solution for the tank mounting and wiring didn't work out as planned. So I've got some reconfiguring to do, and now I have a small leak around the solenoid.

Still, the gains are pretty nice. It even cools the IAT's a little (even though the primary cooling action is during combustion), and can help keep the intake valves nice and clean from carbon buildup.

Yeah I am leaning towards WMI . HOT as hell down here in Florida. Thanks for the input!

 

[tarmacblack1]

I would go with a better intercooler.

Water meth injection is cool (pun intended) but I have never liked any type of mods where I always need to check fluid levels. And especially if my tune is dependent on it.

Understandable!