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Old 03-14-2008, 11:22 AM   #14
CALL911
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Best way to get it is to pick it up yourself locally than pay the shipping as it being a hazard class it will cost you more than just standard shipping would.

I started a link similar to this about a year ago and found a site with locations in every state where to get it. I'll try to dig up the site and post it up.

Basically, you can get methanol many places though. Some hardware stores have it. I have looked at numerous Lowes and Home Depot stores and not been able to find any. I'm not saying the don't sell it, but I know the handfull of stores around me in central Jersey don't have any.

Lots of race tracks/drag strips have it for sale. You might also want to check farmer suppliers, as they use TONS of methanol. I remember calling a guy once asking for 10 gallons, and he chuckled and said "son, we only sell it by the 55 gallon drum, and the minimum you can buy is 3 drums". Granted the price he offered me per gallon was a little over a dollar, but I just didn't need that much.

Since I have used my meth last year, I have romped the snot out of my car for a solid 6 months, and I only went through about 7 gallons total. It depends on your kit, as some guys seem to go through it faster than others, but on 1 gallon, I can usually get a strong 3 weeks of TONS of WOT. Some guys say they go through a gallon while making a half dozen 1/4 runs at the track, but my car doesn't go through nearly that much. The point I am making with all of this, is you might not be using as much as you think at first, so stay with the smaller quantities like start with 10 gallons.
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