Calan
DSM Wiseman
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- Jan 16, 2007
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OKC,
Oklahoma
But, what is everyone even arguing about?
It's simple really: two of us are saying that all things being equal, E85 produces less energy per unit than gasoline...and someone else is saying we're wrong because if you make things not equal via tuning, you get more power out of E85.
On a more positive note, I just learned that making power has nothing to do with detonation, charge temperature, complete burn, or any of that "nonsense"...so I'm gonna pull my knock sensor for a few ounces of weight savings and start running an AFR of 17:1 to get better MPG (or should I go with 8:1 so I'm burning a bunch more fuel?). And since a more complete burn doesn't affect power, that silly timing advance table can go away. Who cares when the flame front starts and how it advances in relation to rod angle if it doesn't matter? All I have to do is just burn a bunch more fuel. Tuning just got WAY simpler!