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Our 5000 Horsepower on Methanol tech manual features specs on some very high output methanol racing engines. A 6,000 horsepower combination is detailed on p. 132. It is based on a top fuel drag racing V-8 long block with two stage compressors. A minimum fuel pomp size is 32 GPM at 4000 pump RPM. Boost […]
The enrichment for a normally aspirated racing engine on methanol is around 15% excess fuel over the stoichiometric (best burn) amount. The enrichment for a supercharged racing engine on methanol with high compression ratio wedge head is around 65% excess fuel over the stoichiometric (best burn) amount. The enrichment for a supercharged racing engine on […]
Several hand sanitizers are reported to be contaminated with methanol. Among those reported on Fox Business News are Saniderm Advanced Hand Sanitizer and several others manufactured in Mexico. Our 5000 Horsepower on Methanol tech manual has an entire chapter on methanol hazards to skin, lungs, eyes, etc. It is reported that methanol cannot be made […]