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Post by JoJo Davis on Nov 7, 2012 14:57:12 GMT -5
I usually run 50/50 blend of 110 and 93, but will run 93 without question on all but one motor. That motor is a 14:1 383 stroker with double dome top pistons...I can actually tell a difference in it if it dont have straight 110 in it..
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2012 16:00:38 GMT -5
Bluecrew, why you gotta be that way?
And thanks for the inputs everyone. I'm gonna stick to what everyone is saying and just run regular gas until I have some experience and a better motor.
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Post by cheezwhiz31 on Nov 7, 2012 16:05:15 GMT -5
^^^^ can i ask why you always say WE whenever you get cars or a motor or ran a certain car?? thought you could clear that up for me...thanks
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Post by STROMI 121 on Nov 7, 2012 16:50:02 GMT -5
Maybe he has an imaginary friend.
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Post by jh5 on Nov 7, 2012 17:08:35 GMT -5
Maybe he has an imaginary friend. No he has a mouse in his pocket
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Post by badb0yz on Nov 7, 2012 17:42:39 GMT -5
E85
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2012 19:17:29 GMT -5
^^^^ can i ask why you always say WE whenever you get cars or a motor or ran a certain car?? thought you could clear that up for me...thanks Well, it's simple. We're a family, that derbies together. Some of the stuff is mine, some is my fathers, and some is my cousins.. One car is my brothers, but he doesn't wanna derby. We as in a group, not just one person. We share everything, and help each other when they need it. Like how, I bought a 68 Newport and a 80s Lincoln, but I'm not even going to run them, because I'm running one of the Caprices.
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Post by derbydummy on Nov 7, 2012 19:25:06 GMT -5
I run 89 non-ethanol with octane booster in my motor. been thinking about trying 110 airplane fuel to see if it makes a difference. Airplane fuel is a "dry" fuel. You better run additives in it or you will have valve problems. As far as octane, ALL motors run BETTER on higher octane. Stock or built engines like octane. I ran 50/50 mix of 110 and 93, I also ran straight Turbo Blue. Engines start better, perform better, and yes it does smell cool. But, in the end one more start could gain you the win. I will spend the extra $25-$30 it takes to run the race fuel to better my odds. We already spend way to much on are cars anyway. BUT, if I was going to spend more money on anything it would be a GOOD ignition system. Second to performance heads that is the best bang for the buck. All motors DO NOT run better on higher octane fuels... You only need as much octane as it takes to safely prevent detonation.. Just because someone is running alcohol , it does NOT mean they are going to use 50% more fuel. And to whomever stated that alcohol is being banned because of safety issues , that statement is just plain false.. Safety issues is exactly why Indy cars are mandated to run alcohol.. Alcohol is very much safer than high octane race fuels.. It burns slower , and with the additives that are usually added ( or you can add yourself ) it burns with a yellow tip flame.. When race fuel explodes , it does so with a much more violent explosion than alcohol .. Please , please get your facts straight before posting fairy tales .. And what ever the case , airplane fuel is the worst thing you could run.. Airplane fuel is formulated to reduce weight ... Fuel has a heavy end , and a light end .. In airplane fuel , the heavy end is practically eliminated.. Which makes the fuel lighter , so its easier for planes to get off the ground and reduce weight.. With that said , you can think of the heavy end like an oak log , and the light end as a sheet of newspaper... So airplane engines are designed to burn airplane fuel at the light end and the higher altitudes.. A SBC , SBF, or mopar does not run efficiently on airplane fuel.. But what do I know .. Iam just the derbydummy.. Check to see if my comment isn't fact before you express opinions though..
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Post by outkast911 on Nov 7, 2012 19:26:28 GMT -5
here we go again.....apparently you haven't learned yet...
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Post by derbydummy on Nov 7, 2012 19:27:08 GMT -5
Oh ..I almost forgot.. I voted alcohol , but E85 wasn't an option. Educated yaself on E85 and you'll throw rocks at anything else !!! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2012 19:29:08 GMT -5
Oh ..I almost forgot.. I voted alcohol , but E85 wasn't an option. Educated yaself on E85 and you'll throw rocks at anything else !!! ;D Alright, I'll look into E85. When I looked it up, there was something with 85% ethanol blend. What's in regular pump gas?
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Post by Reed735 on Nov 7, 2012 19:32:39 GMT -5
Most regular pump gas has 10-15% ethanol unless you get it from a supplier then you can get ethanol free gas at least around me in the ohio area. I'm not positive on the 10-15% but I'm pretty sure that's the blend
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2012 19:34:35 GMT -5
Ohhh.. There's a huge difference. Thanks for the info. I'll look into it. But derbydummy, or anyone, did you need to swap/change anything on your carbs to run E85?
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Post by Reed735 on Nov 7, 2012 19:52:41 GMT -5
members.tccoa.com/392bird/carbtech.htm Here is a site I found but I've never swapped a carb to e85 I'm sure it's like alcohol if you don't know what your doing buy a carb already set up or have someone that knows what there doing do it . I'm not saying jets or anything is like alcohol I'm just using it as a reference to if you don't have the knowledge don't do it your self. There are some savages on here so that is my disclaimer
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Post by derbydummy on Nov 7, 2012 20:02:23 GMT -5
You will need a carb set up to run E85 , just like ethanol or methanol.. Quickfuel sells a nice one. I run a C&S methanol carb , but when I switched to E85 I did have to make some jet changes.. C&S carbs are top dollar though... I got mine from a dirt track racer that only used it for one dyno run. It's a 500 2 barrel and turned 535 hp on the dyno.. I have a quickfuel too, but by far the C&S out performs it.
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