September 7th 06, 04:51 AM
posted to alt.energy.renewable,alt.energy.automobile,rec.autos.tech,sci.environment,sci.chem
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E85 vs Gasoline - credible numbers?
In article >,
Joe Fischer > wrote:
> On Thu, 7 Sep 2006 02:14:38 +0000 (UTC), danny burstein
> > wrote:
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> >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
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> Ha ha, so the reason methanol has been used for
> the Indy 500 and they are switching to ethanol is because
> they are dummys? :-)
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> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12740848/
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> Joe Fischer
Did you even read the article?
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