5000 Horse Power on Methanol
by Bob Szabo
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METHANOL POWER: This fully illustrated, brand new book provides extensive methanol racing fuel information for:
- * more power with your current methanol setup
- * more power than gasoline setups
- * more power than current nitromethane setups in special cases.
ILLUSTRATIONS include many race vehicle photos, custom drawings, data tables, and methanol chemistry applied to racing.
CURRENT & FUTURE: The presentation goes far beyond anything ever published for racing methanol. It is all about methods that are within current racing rules as well as some innovations that are beyond.
CURRENT RACING CLASSES: Discussions around all of the drag racing classes: auto, junior, boat. Discussions around circle track including midget racecars.
APPLICABLE TO:
- (I) single cylinder such as go-kart through multi-cylinder Small & Big Block V-8’s
- (II) normally aspirated & forced induction
- (III) forced induction: Roots, centrifugal, turbocharger, intercooler, 2-stage forced induction
- (IV) methanol carburetor & fuel injection
- (V) mechanical and electronic fuel injection
EXAMPLES of information:
- (a) explanations for mysterious backfires.
- (b) explanations for why a rich mixture looks lean
- (c) explanations for why a lean mixture may look rich
- (d) methanol and compression limits
- (e) methanol and boost limits
- (f) methanol, weather, and altitude
- (g) methanol and engine temperature
EXPERIENCE & SCIENCE BASIS: In addition to practical real world examples, scientific based information about methanol is contained in this book. For example:
- (a) chemical dissociation of methanol during the intake and combustion process has enormous effect on engine power. It is discussed extensively.
- (b) The combustion byproducts from a rich racing mixture are significant. The influence on power making is presented.
These examples are included with a lot of added information to help explain methanol tuning directions, such as:
- * why one engine responds to ignition advance & another does not
- * the effects of WEATHER: temperature, barometer, and humidity.
INFO FOR ALL POWER LEVELS:
- (1) The book applies to various power levels and engine sizes. From one half horsepower to 5,000 horsepower. Engine setups are proposed to make EXTREME power levels on methanol.
- (2) The effect of ignition strength is discussed.
- (3) Information in the book is written around the 4 cycle engine. However, much of it applies to 2 cycle engines as well as rotary engines. Where the information applies to those designs is included as well.