E85 Conversion
October-23rd-2007, 01:47 AM
#2
The man behind the mask
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Birmingham, AL
Posts: 11,572
like crap. The rule of thumb is that you want to run the lowest octane you can get away with before your knock sensor goes nuts.
Octane is the measurement of a fuels resistance to detonation. Race cars HAVE to use higher octanes because they are either a). running crazy compression, b). running crazy boost, or c). Running crazy spray....all of which increase PRE-DETONATION. You want the fuel to detonate on time...if the fuel is harder to detonate (i.e. Higher octanes) then you're doing your ignition system a disservice.
honestly, just run 89 and be done with it.
p.s. I hate E85...long live BioDiesel
Octane is the measurement of a fuels resistance to detonation. Race cars HAVE to use higher octanes because they are either a). running crazy compression, b). running crazy boost, or c). Running crazy spray....all of which increase PRE-DETONATION. You want the fuel to detonate on time...if the fuel is harder to detonate (i.e. Higher octanes) then you're doing your ignition system a disservice.
honestly, just run 89 and be done with it.
p.s. I hate E85...long live BioDiesel
October-23rd-2007, 10:14 AM
#3
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Birmingham, AL
Posts: 378
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)