Eric Quakenbush,
Saw your email. and someone asking for a follow-up [which I have not yet
seen being a 6 Pack list lurker -- i.e., digest only mode] -- I have a
concern maybe you can help me address.
I have just had my head shaved [TR6 head that is, one on my shoulders
was shaved years ago] so that my compression will be 11:1 or so. Talked
to Ted Schumaker while ordering roller rockers and a hardened shaft. He
informed me that gas formulation these days burns much hotter, and that
I am now in grave danger of melting my pistons [car is setup to run
track days -- can hardly wait to see the effect oft he 295 degree cam,
rollers and tubular push rods, electromotive ignition, head porting, jet
hot on the headers, Toyota 5 speed (Herman's kit), 300Z diff (Richard's
kit)] have on the car [yes I have big brakes too]. Anyway, had the
engine done last year [balanced, .3 over pistons, etc. --though I
failed to put in cam bearings] but did not spring for forged pistons.
Now am worried.
I am seeking your and the FOT lists experience with race gas. Does
anyone have recommendations for what gas is "coolest"?
In Washington State I can get gas that is not 10% alcohol -- but it is
only 93 octane. I figure I need about 100 or so. Plan to get racing
[or aviation] fuel. Wonder what effect toluene would have on the pumped
gas [a pint or so a tank?].
Followed your Grassroots exploits. Bummer about the weather -- hoped to
se drag race results. I hope to retire in a couple of years, then spend
a good part of it patching together a really hot 87 mustang for the
event.
Thanks,
Chuck Arnold
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