Originally Posted by BlUEMDsrt6
Just take the initial cost hit on an alcohol injection kit and get the boosted octane and the benefit of the cooler intake air. In the end it will come out cheaper and better for performance than 100 octane fuel.

There are several reasons why, in my case, I did not install an alcohol injection kit.
Injection
is the way to go for the hard core 1/4 mile racer where heat soak can cost you 3 - 6 tenths of second and the trophy at the end of the day.
BUT - My research showed that alky/meth injection only lowers IAT's by 30 -40 deg F and I've already achieved close to that with my new IC tank - (but granted, not after the fifth 1/4 mile run of the day)
While the proper meth/alky will increase the octane level - I could find no hard numbers or (R+M)/2 testing that would say "by how much". Numbers varied between websites, author and retailer.
Unless you add a big **** 2 gallon tank in the trunk - you only get about eight to ten - 1/4 mile runs. Not near enough for a road/canyon warrior like me. (bikecop could chime in here about his system) for on and off the throttle driving - and injection kit just won't work.
If you don't have knock or detontation issue - an injection kit offers very little gains. If you do - then this (or higher octane fuel) is one solution.
But most importantly - I still have close to two years left on my factory warranty - My dealer is ok with the mods I have done and has no issues with the bling - add injection kit (Alky/Meth or NOS) and I can fagetaboutit.
There were other issues like lost lubrication on cylinder walls, alky/aluminum issues , etc...
So in the end $15 - $20 more at fill up does the trick for me and provides a whole tank-full of fun

no matter where I'm at. When that little ricer, or Stang pulls up next to me, gives me "the look" and rev's his engine, I don't have to roll my window down and say "I just ran out of Alky - can you help a guy out?"