Potassium permanganate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I see one part where it says it is used as a propellant. Still don't know why someone would pursue this though as an injectable?
(obligatory)....why not just use nitrous?
even if it can be introduced to the engine, you're still faced with the same considerations for fuel/timing as you would be with nitrous.
hmmm well, sounds like a good way to crap up your engine. It's an i norganic salt, and as such it will disolve in water...the Mno4 (-) ion would most likely attack alluminum.
It will start fires when mixed with a fuel, but this is done in it's crystaline form. So if you want to add it, it would be in a powder...a good way to dust the engine good!!! Kinda like sucking in a binch of dirt.
EDIT:
Mixing potasium permangenate and aluminum powder results in a low grade explosive.