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Does ethanol make more power?
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Ethanol has less energy than gasoline, but it can make so much more horsepower!


But unfortunately, not on stock low or high compression engine.

E100 gets 50% LESS fuel economy than gasoline

But consider this:
E10 to E20. Also raise compression to 12:1. Now you get slightly greater fuel efficiency and equal power. Further the more you raise either, the more power you get. It's why the new supercharged engines make so much power on E85

YouTube Why Does Ethanol Make So Much Power?
E10 @ 10:1 compression ratio - advantage gasoline
E20 @ 12:1 compression ratio - advantage E20


Is E85 available where you live? In Hawaii, no ... except on military bases

Where I buy gasoline: https://www.gasbuddy.com/station/200239
Regular $4.35/US Gallon [$1.15/liter]
Midgrade $4.55
Premium $4.37
Diesel $5.25

In US the standard fuel is E10, marketed as "Regular" since 1989

Posted on: 2023/4/14 22:52
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Ok, so E85 makes more power if you have 12:1 compression or better

But can you do that with an A-series engine?

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1. Replace stock dished or flat-top pistons with dome-top pistons. About $400 to $700 USD/set of four. See Suppliers

A12 dome-top piston by ARIAS
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2. Re-jet carburetor for E85. Much bigger jets are needed

3. Replace old rubber fuel parts with alcohol-compatible parts (fuel hoses, fuel pump diaphragm, etc)

As with any compression change the spark curve needs additional modding to get the most power at all RPMs. Although you could simply I rotate the distributor to find the best full-throttle power at average RPMs

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