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Congratulations on your purchase of a Snow Performance Boost Cooler® Gas Water-Methanol
Injection kit! Keep these instructions for reference. First locate the part# of your injection system
which can be found on the front of the Boost Cooler® box. Use this number to identify which set of
CAUTION
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product. Failure to do so can result in damage to this product and the vehicle.
Required Tools Needed For Install:
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Phillips/Flat Head Screwdriver
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Power Drill
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Razor Blade
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Preferred Electrical Connectors (Crimping/Stripping Tools, Blue Butts, Eye Hooks, Posi-Taps,
Fuse Taps, Soldering Supplies etc)
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Spare 16 Gauge Wire (Optional Depending On Install)
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Open End Wrench / Socket Set
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1/8" – 27 NPT Tap (Optional Depending On Install)
Average Install Time: 4-6 Hours
electrical and setting instructions to follow.
You must completely read through these instructions before installing and operating this
Locate the wiring diagram for your injection kit further in these instructions beginning on
page 8 for overview of system layout before attempting install.
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- Page 1 Injection kit! Keep these instructions for reference. First locate the part# of your injection system which can be found on the front of the Boost Cooler® box. Use this number to identify which set of electrical and setting instructions to follow.
- Page 2 Step 1 Self Sealing Low Level Sensor Install (Optional) Although not required for kit operation, the low level sensor and yellow led are a great way to monitor the level of your water-meth tank. The level sensor is designed to turn on the led or alert the controller in some kits as soon as the level inside the reservoir reaches the level of the sensor.
- Page 3 Step 2 Tank Install OPTIONAL: If desired you can use the stock windshield washer fluid tank as the tank for your water- meth system. Simply drill and tap a 3/8” NPT hole in desired feed spot for system and install the 3/8” NPT fitting into the tank using E-6000 sealant on threads/around area.
- Page 4 Step 3 Pump Install Braided Line Kits Only- Install (2) 3/8” NPT to 4AN Straight fittings into the pump inlet and outlet using E6000® sealant on the threads. Do not overtighten as damage to the pump housing can occur. Quick Connect Kits Only-(These Systems may include integrates push-lock fittings or 3/8”...
- Page 5 **The end of the nozzle with the fine mesh screen should be inserted into the nozzle holder** **Teflon sealants are not compatible with methanol, and should not be used with the install of your Snow Performance Boost Cooler®** Page | 5...
- Page 6 Step 5 Nozzle Mounting Typical nozzle placement is approximately 6” or so before the throttle body inlet on the vehicle but the nozzle can be installed anywhere on the intake pipe after a intercooler outlet/supercharger outlet/turbo outlet. The nozzles should always be placed after an intercooler due to the possibility of the narrow passages and loss of air velocity leading to puddling.
- Page 7 Braided line kits - Fit the NPT thread to 4AN adapters in each side of the check valve using E-6000 sealant on the NPT threads only. Connect the 5 foot section of braided line from the pump outlet to check valve inlet and the 1’...
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- Page 9 Step 7 Installing the Snow Platinum PC Software (Windows 10 ONLY) Download, save, unzip and install the latest Snow Platinum Software from https://www.snowperformance.net/instructions.asp Launch the software. Step 8 Connecting the Controller via USB With the PC Software launched, connect the laptop to the controller using the provided USB cable. Ensure the word “Connected”...
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Page 10: Step 10 Unit Calibration
If all the wiring is OK you should hear the pump run. If it does, click Reset to stop it. If you have a relay or solenoid or light (LED) connected to General Purpose Outputs 1 or 2 (GPO1 and GPO2) you can also test them this way, but ensure you are using 100% duty ONLY. - Page 11 Always, Always, Always, Always start by clicking the Read button from the top menu. This will ensure that the current calibration loaded in the controller is imported into the software. Ensure you are on the Settings tab: Always, Always, Always, Always ensure the MAP sensor values match the MAP sensor being used by the controller.
- Page 12 Alternately, you can use the Settings Wizard Which will ask for a few simple parameters and build a 2D linear map for the MAIN pump output Page | 12...
- Page 13 This map can (and should be) fine tuned on the dyno to achieve optimal injection performance for a given setup. Just like the MAP sensor values, once set, the Basic Config SHOULD NEVER be changed. Step 6 Ensuring the RPM Displays Correctly RPM readings are calibrated using the Pulses per Revolution field on the Basic Config Section Page | 13...
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Page 14: Step 7 Last Step
For most setups the value that is used ranges from 0.5 to 3, depending on where the RPM signal is obtained from. Enter an initial pulses/revolution value (start at 0.5) and click Write All (Always use Write All, not Write) Next, start the car and Click Live Updates (and ensure the indicator to the left of it turns Green) Next Click on the Live View Tab to view RPM readings reported by the controller If the RPM reading on the Live View Tab doesn’t match the reading on the dash, go back to the Basic Config... - Page 15 The Boost Cooler® adds an alternate fuel source as well as significantly cools combustion. With the Boost Cooler®, one does not need to cool combustion with overly rich air/fuel ratios. To minimize combustion quench, you should start with an air to fuel ratio of 12.0-12.5:1.
- Page 16 Remove nozzle(s) and clean screen filters once per year using a calcium removing formula such as CLR® The Boost Cooler® has been designed to operate with high concentrations of methanol. Oil or other additives are not required for system lubrication, and can cause damage to the system.
- Page 17 Q: What fluids can I use in my water/methanol system? Boost Juice®: This is the best fluid to use and is Snow Performance’s 49% methanol, 51% water mixture that can be shipped to your door or picked up at a local dealer. (If you are using your washer reservoir as the injection tank, Boost Juice®...
- Page 18 This is a high performance product – use at your own risk. Snow Performance Inc., Its agents, employees or owners shall not be under any liability whether in contract or otherwise whether or not resulting from our negligence or contents of information supplied for any damage or loss resulting from such information.
- Page 19 Return Policy: All returns must be called in for RMA #. Snow Performance will not take used kits or parts for refund. If you are returning an unused kit there is a 15% restocking fee minus shipping/handling. All returns must be made within 30 days of purchase date. No exceptions.
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