Did you guys ever hash out the pros n cons, in an apples VS oranges fashion? I'm a big fan of water meth for its charge cooling propperties, and even if your dirt poor, between the isles of a hardware store that sells welding supplies and an NAPA, you can put togather your own primative system on the cheap.
Which is another thing, the all important HP/Dollar ratio. Shouldn't this be a part of this great comparison?
For my technical inquery, isn't propane technically a dry fuel, and as such, it has less effect on the charge temp in comparison to ohh say, water, meth, alcahol? From my view, propane has some basic advantages, VS dumping more wet fuels, in that its easier on the lubricated parts by not washing the cylinders walls and burning cleanly. Its downfall I would think is the install costs. The cheapest kits I've seen start around $600.00
I've also read some misguided woes about them blowing up, yea, if the cars already on fire. The last I read, propane tanks have a higher puncture resistance than gasoline tanks. With a propper bottle/electronic safeties, say, ohh, like what is used on N20 systems, it could be just as safe.
I don't see nitrous as a even being a knock deterent, in any way period. Most of the time you end up adding fuel to the system to prevent it from causing detonation.
You don't have to come up with dyno charts and knock count graphs to figure out water/meth/alcahol work, and work well. Its nothing new, water kits, (be it by small and unheard of companies) were produced for draw through k-based chryslers way back in the 80s. Why it has just now become mainstream in the camaro/mustang world in the past 5-10 years is beyond me.
I'm by no means a genius, I don't think I have anything to add but basic perspective and simple science, but thats why I'm reading this, to learn from you guys and exchange ideas on the topic.
So, where's the pro's/cons list?