Note that Big Mike spent a few hours playing with increased timing and decreased fuel. At the most, we picked up 2-4 rwhp over the initial recorded numbers. The best numbers came with the baseline tune and that netted a 20hp increase. This seems surprising as we've been able to get away with some outrageous timing and fuel curves on supercharged 5.0 Mustangs equipped with a Snow Performance methanol injection kit. The result has been as much as an 80 rwhp and rwtq gain. When we discussed this with the folks at PAE and other experienced tuners, they said this particular Lightning's efficient factory intercooler coupled to a larger heat exchanger masks a lot of the benefits of this product. Most said that on a stock truck using a stock Eaton blower at a very high boost level, the Snow kit would shine as it would help overcome the superheated intake levels. Still, for the price of this kit, a quick 20 rwhp gain is nothing to dismiss. Once again, the Snow Performance kit proves itself to be a high-quality answer to those looking for increased engine efficiency through chemical intercooling.
 After the wiring is completed,...  After the wiring is completed, everything is clean and out of the way. The feed line sneaks around the back of the engine compartment. |  We put the activation indicator...  We put the activation indicator (the small, green LED light) right below Eric's purge button. The light indicates that the Snow Performance methanol system is functioning. |  For the nozzle section of...  For the nozzle section of the install, drill and tap your intake tube. |
 After drilling the hole, Chris...  After drilling the hole, Chris uses the tap included in the kit to tap the inlet pipe. |  Here's a closeup of the finished...  Here's a closeup of the finished Snow Performance methanol nozzle installation. |  After the installation on...  After the installation on the engine and running the methanol line to the nozzle, the finished job looks something like this. It took the guys at Paul's Automotive Engineering about a half a day to install the complete kit-while tripping over the cameraman. |
 Big Mike fills the reservoir...  Big Mike fills the reservoir with some Snow Performance Boost Juice, a standardized mix of 49 percent methanol and 51 percent water. According to Snow, this mix has proven ideal for detonation control without being classified as flammable. |  Strapped down and ready to...  Strapped down and ready to rock the chassis dyno rollers at Paul's Automotive Engineering, our Lightning truck is a serious piece. With the street tune, it belted out 536 rwhp and 607 rwtq. |  With the Snow Performance...  With the Snow Performance methanol kit activated, the truck kicked out 556 rwhp and 618 rwtq-and that's without any changes to the Johnny Lightning street tune. |