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

[gow2 at rc-tech.net]

A cooler running fuel will allow you to make changes to make more power;
increased compression for instance. But you can't set it up to run in an
optimum configuration then try to run gas.




> Doesn't it also cool the combustion chamber better than gas?
>
> 2013-01-14 22:00, Sean Korb skrev:
>> Though the specific output of Ethanol is lower than gasoline you can
>> get more power because it is essentially running at 105 octane and
>> conditions inside the cylinder are favorable for the following to
>> happen without detonation:
>>
>> 12:1 compression or higher
>> Less compression bleed off needed from your camshaft
>> Higher timing advance is possible
>>
>> The burn is so well controlled with Ethanol that even your 10.5
>> compression engine will run better with more ignition advance and make
>> more power with a leaner (closer to stoch) tune.  You don't have to
>> fatten it up as much to prevent detonation.
>>
>> That going to use a lot of fuel, but the fuel you use will be quite
>> efficient and making big power.  On a race car, this can make a big
>> difference.
>>
>> sean
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 3:38 PM, David in Durango<adin at frontier.net>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Questions:
>>>
>>> Decreased mileage MUST = decreased performance?  Can we re-jet and/or
>>> retime to regain or improve performance?
>>>
>>> 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???
>>>
>>> thanks,
>>>
>>> David in Durango
>>>
>>>
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