Race gas vs. Methanol vs. Ethanol

Old 10-20-2007, 06:16 PM
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Default Race gas vs. Methanol vs. Ethanol

We have almost finished our new SBC, it is 12.5 to 1 compression, Brodix alum heads, Herbert roller cam 0.6 lift. It has a 3500 stall, TH 350 with 4.11 gears. Car is about 3200 lbs.

One thing we don't have yet is a new carb. I plan to install a whole new fuel system, tank to carb. Some guys at our local track says I should run methanol instead of race gas, easier to get a little cheaper.

I was also thinking Ethanol. Anyone know the differences in using these three fuels? I don't see many running Ethanol, but I do hear of it.

thanks for your help.
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Old 12-13-2007, 02:31 AM
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check out e85carbs.com in minnesota this guy has some info he is building carbs for it he says fuel system has to be 25% larger than if you were using 91 octane i am thnking of switching my supercharger motor over to it i am looking for more info to
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Old 12-23-2007, 12:03 PM
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what would u say about a car that runs on 40% methonal & 60% Arco regular gas? the car runs 8.80@154mph, 2820#car with 582 ci. powerglide, 5.86 gears. have been doing this 4 over 30 yrs. (fuel)
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Old 12-23-2007, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by sst6712
what would u say about a car that runs on 40% methonal & 60% Arco regular gas? the car runs 8.80@154mph, 2820#car with 582 ci. powerglide, 5.86 gears. have been doing this 4 over 30 yrs. (fuel)
What do you use, to make the gas and methonal mix, since they donot normally mix together, also you have to be turning some big RPM, even with a 34" tall tire, that's close to 8,000 RPM with a 5.86 gear.

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Old 12-23-2007, 10:06 PM
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Default Re: Race gas vs. Methanol vs. Ethanol

Originally Posted by lmccoll
We have almost finished our new SBC, it is 12.5 to 1 compression, Brodix alum heads, Herbert roller cam 0.6 lift. It has a 3500 stall, TH 350 with 4.11 gears. Car is about 3200 lbs.

One thing we don't have yet is a new carb. I plan to install a whole new fuel system, tank to carb. Some guys at our local track says I should run methanol instead of race gas, easier to get a little cheaper.

I was also thinking Ethanol. Anyone know the differences in using these three fuels? I don't see many running Ethanol, but I do hear of it.

thanks for your help.

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Old 12-24-2007, 09:31 AM
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Stick with a real carb shop for an e-85 carb, vs the e85 carbs.com place, trust me. As far as that 8.80 at 154 with 5.86 gears, at 2820lbs, that thing must be spinning close to 9500 in the lights, wow.
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