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  1. 05-17-2006, 02:55 PM #11
    jeffburch
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    Quote Originally Posted by AI#97
    Actually, the more I think about this....we are essentially getting water/ethanol injection for free....if it were only methanol!!! :roll:

    I am not really THAT worried about it as there was some pretty safe tuning for my car and it's all forged internals now anyway....however, 40 minutes of detonation in ANY motor is not good. Just have to attempt to listen for it and back out as necessary.
    The IRL has switched to Ethanol, from Methanol.

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  2. 05-17-2006, 03:36 PM #12
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    96 Porsche Twin Turbo is my street car. :P
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  3. 05-17-2006, 03:41 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by jeffburch
    Quote Originally Posted by AI#97
    Actually, the more I think about this....we are essentially getting water/ethanol injection for free....if it were only methanol!!! :roll:

    I am not really THAT worried about it as there was some pretty safe tuning for my car and it's all forged internals now anyway....however, 40 minutes of detonation in ANY motor is not good. Just have to attempt to listen for it and back out as necessary.
    The IRL has switched to Ethanol, from Methanol.

    jb
    Maybe that's why there is a shortage?! :P
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  4. 05-17-2006, 04:02 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by TEXAST1
    96 Porsche Twin Turbo is my street car. :P
    Kevin,
    How about we trade street cars? 95 Trans Am, it has never had any problems with pump gas. :lol:
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