I feel the same way. As you have demonstrated, flow over squeeze.
While more compression helps, it’s not the end all.
While more compression helps, it’s not the end all.
Went from 110 octane to E85. Dealing with the corrosion I experienced in my fuel system turned me off. Then I found out I could make more horsepower with 91 octane than most people could make with race fuel. I will never build another high compression engine. It's simply not worth it, to me.
I didn't say I could make more horsepower with low octane than race fuel. I can make more power with race fuel (or E85). I said I could make more horsepower with 91 octane than most people could make with race fuel.I was talking to a fellow whose brother has a 900HP mustang running E85. I didn't get into detail about what compression he is running .. I wished I asked... but the car is EFI. I know it's doable but was interested in the pros and cons of E85.
I would like to hear the way you make more HP with low octane rather than race fuel... or is it top secret?
I think we calculated in about 11.3 to 1? I've been running a 100LL since the beginning and mostly just drag racing in the car or cruising around town. This year I plan to put it on the street more and would like to start running some pump gas through it. I know my cranking compression is down around 190 195. But my cam should have enough bleed off I think to get away with high octane pump gas. We'll see...
10.3 c.r. here , alum. heads, .037 quench. 91 dog piss is all we can get at the pump here. no pinging.Went from 110 octane to E85. Dealing with the corrosion I experienced in my fuel system turned me off. Then I found out I could make more horsepower with 91 octane than most people could make with race fuel. I will never build another high compression engine. It's simply not worth it, to me.