A new generation of water/methanol tank design ... by Howerton Engineering

Richard L · Jul 25, 2009, 06:04 AM

From time to time, someone from somewhere will come up with something good... Jeff at Howertion Engineering has come up with something truly GREAT! A new approach of to metal tank designed for the water injection community. Two 4-quart tanks are strapped side-by-side to minimise water surging problems due to the small footprint on the lower side of the tank.

He has combined plastic and metal together to produce a corrosion free water/methanol tank system encased in a sturdy 2mm aluminium shell, he has also made rooms for the water pump, level sensor and other peripherals. The assembly is free of wires and hoses except at the point of exit and entry.

The tank has also a series of cleverly positoned highpower leds (any colour) for illuminating the entire tank contents. A virtual light-bar gives instant display of water/methanol level inside the tank.

DBallz · Jul 26, 2009, 10:39 AM

Cool how much?

Richard L · Jul 26, 2009, 02:29 PM

I nearly forgotten posting the dimensions. Judging from the height, it might well be able to fit nicely into the tire well.

High dimension does not include the caps.

Richard L · Jul 26, 2009, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBallz

Cool how much?

From what I gathered from their website, it is from $269 (basic) to $319 (complete).

Richard L · Jul 27, 2009, 05:16 PM

The evo version:

btownsoccer22 · Jul 27, 2009, 05:26 PM

me likey

scheides · Jul 29, 2009, 08:44 AM

Any pics of one installed? The reason I like my aquamist is because I can hide it

That huge box isn't going to fit behind the seat or in the fender area.....hrm.....can they make one that would bolt to the back of the back seat? That's always the biggest problem I see with the guys using 2-3 tanks bolted to the back of the seat, throw something heavy in there and you might accidentally rip out a line or something. If it was fully enclosed but still only a little thicker than the tanks, that would be pretty nice!

Slick-IX · Jul 30, 2009, 10:17 AM

im good with one tank and hidding it on the side... but that set up looks ok

Richard L · Jul 30, 2009, 02:34 PM

I have just received some pictures of a fully loaded version for ther HFS-6 before it is shipped. The box is black. See the amount of hoses and wires inside before the cover is put on.

tephra · Jul 30, 2009, 06:49 PM

nice package...

PeteyTurbo · Jul 30, 2009, 07:21 PM

that thing is truly bad ass!

Mellon Tuning · Jul 30, 2009, 07:25 PM

pretty slick looking setup

Richard L · Aug 1, 2009, 02:44 AM

As water/methanol injection is becoming more technical and main-stream, some track racing series are now permitting it. As usual, safety rules become more demanding. Howerton Engineering has developed a full range of fuel cell with AN fittings (braided lines) for the aquamist system.

Jeff, the owner of HE, energineering trained has vast knowledge of the aquamist product especially the HFS-xx water injection range. We have worked together since the beginning of this year, productionise a range of brand new specialist aquamist accessories not normally avilable to the public.

yahu · Aug 1, 2009, 03:27 AM

Looks clean, for sure!

BenJ · Aug 5, 2009, 04:15 PM

Jeff's work looks really nice. I just gave him a call and we're going to be meeting up in a couple weeks to discuss a custom install. I have been waiting for over a year and a half for someone semi-local to do a top notch meth install and it looks like I finally found somebody.

Richard, I talked with Jeff about doing something different or uncommon and pre-turbo injection came up. What is your take on this?