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6. Alcohols an awesome fuel

Reply to hydrolastic (Original post)

Sun Jan 28, 2024, 01:19 AM

Jan 2024

It way higher octane than pump gas. You can make some good power playing with jetting and timing. E85 is a poor boys race fuel.

Only down side is that it can be corrosive to aluminium.

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An idea for what to do with Classic cars [View all] hydrolastic Jan 2024 OP

IMO, you are worrying too much. "Some" will Always find something to be offended about. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2024 #1

I think collectible cars will always be wanted. jimfields33 Jan 2024 #2

We have an acquaintance that has just bamagal62 Jan 2024 #3

The term for such a car is "RestoMod" Best_man23 Jan 2024 #10

More work than you think Mopar151 Jan 2024 #4

Yes, using alcohol fuels in cars that are in frequent storage is a terrible idea MichMan Jan 2024 #9

Whatever decision you make moniss Jan 2024 #5

Alcohols an awesome fuel gay texan Jan 2024 #6

Your screen name has me smiling with an old memory and slightly off-topic comment yonder Jan 2024 #7

Keep the working ones as authentic as possible! Think. Again. Jan 2024 #8

I say keep it as close to stock as possible Kennah Feb 2024 #11

I don't own an old classic car, but wouldn't they require lead base gasoline? Emile Feb 2024 #12