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E85, more questions

To: Sparky <wmtsmith@landracing.com>,
Subject: E85, more questions
From: "Robert J. Denton Images" <foxriverkid@earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 05:24:29 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
Now I'm curious. Does it burn hotter than gasoline? Does it burn without 
visible flames. I guess what I'm asking is, is it safer or less safe, than 
gasoline? If it is cheaper to make than gasoline, why does it cost more?

Bob Denton
-----Original Message-----
>From: Sparky <wmtsmith@landracing.com>
>Sent: Jun 7, 2006 7:36 PM
>To: "Adin, David" <DavidAdin@mercydurango.org>, land-speed@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: E85
>
>David,   It is mostly  ie.(85%) Alcohol----you have to have a system that can 
>handle it---not leagle to run in gas class though....at this time---
>> 
>> From: "Adin, David" <DavidAdin@mercydurango.org>
>> Date: 2006/06/07 Wed PM 01:19:17 CDT
>> To: land-speed@autox.team.net
>> Subject: E85
>> 
>> Recently, while perusing the latest issue of 1800SENDME a Bonneville LSR
>> Car, an editorial about E85 fuel caught my eye.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> This article claimed:
>> 
>> E85 pollutes less;
>> 
>> E85 costs less;
>> 
>> E85 has lest energy per gallon
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> And E85 has a higher octane rating.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Could one jet for E85 and run more compression/boost/spark advance and
>> get more power?
>> 
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>> 
>> 
>> 
>
>    "Sparky"
>RATICAL  AA/GL 2211
>219.124  El Mirage




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