Indeed. The fact that Dale was able to dance right on the level of the knock threshold gave illuminating results. Ideally, we'd have 4 knock sensors, 1/cylinder, so we knew exactly where the knock occurs first. This is probably impractical and expensive. His results, however, strongly suggest that Dale's results were solely a function of unequal distribution between cylinders that was remedied by nozzle location. He controlled his variables very well. He was spraying the same amount of WMI, for instance, and had almost identical ambient conditions.Actually, using 93 in combination with methanol is what made his experiment so effective because it helped show the difference in a really obvious way. Using E85 to cover up the lack of even distribution is a band-aid fix plenty of people use. I agree that the distribution in an EB2.0 manifold could be (should be) different, hopefully better...of course it's hard to imagine it being worse. I hope to be able to experiment with that in the future when I have time.
I was thinking about the logistics of making TMIC fitment happen and I'm starting to question it a little bit. The fact that the stock manifold is metal and pretty damn sturdy is part of how it can withstand the force of a heavy intercooler and hood scoop pushing down on it. I think some kind of bracket would be needed with the EB2.0. Outsourcing that could be costly since three different brackets would be needed (for Gen1, Gen2, MS6), or some kind of adjustable bracket.
It is for this reason that I believe it'll be a non-issue with the EB manifold. Flow imbalances won't need addressed via different nozzle location. Additionally, the EB manifold will likely positively address the notorious cylinder #3 issues we experience. Our disproportionately high problems with that cylinder are likely for the same reason, I think.