[DeTomaso] Ethanol "enriched" (diluted) fuel - performance?

[michael@michaelshortt.com]

The energy potential measured by BTU is less, therefore it would require
more fuel to make equal or greater power.  I think Indy cars get around 4
mpg per gallon.

Michael
On Jan 14, 2013 3:39 PM, "David in Durango" <adin at frontier.net> wrote:

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> Questions:
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> Decreased mileage MUST = decreased performance?  Can we re-jet and/or
> retime to regain or improve performance?
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> Isn't this "stuff" just corn alcohol?  Isn't there some chance of
> increased performance like running alcohol. IIRC, alcohol makes the motor
> run cooler and can make more power???
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> thanks,
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> David in Durango
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