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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 […]
For a mechanical fuel injection (MFI) engine with a forward facing air scoop, ram air into the scoop increases with speed. At about 200 MPH, a 14% increase in air was determined in our drag racing car as an example. A corresponding increase in fuel was the best way to maintain an optimum air to […]
Excellent article in Alkydigger web site about adding toluene to gasoline for more octane: https://www.alkydigger.net/TechInfo/raising-the-octane-and-reduced-plug-fouling-with-toluene-added-to-gasoline/ The Surfers top fuel dragster team in the ’60s was known to explore toluene with nitromethane for their racing fuel. However different fuel mixtures, especially those with nitromethane, are touchy. They should be avoided without expert consultation! The Alkydigger article […]