On Thu, 7 Sep 2006 02:14:38 +0000 (UTC), danny burstein
> wrote:

>NOTE that some folk claim engines designed for
>the inherent higher octane in ethanol can use higher
>compression, and thus eke out a bit more efficiency,
>(and, to a lesser extent, "regular" engines might
>be able to do so as well), but... there ain't no
>way that'll compensate for a 1/3rd reduction in BTUs

Ha ha, so the reason methanol has been used for
the Indy 500 and they are switching to ethanol is because
they are dummys? :-)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12740848/

Joe Fischer