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stchasking · 03-17-2007, 06:55 PM

Just to add a note here. I found an article on students who took the 300 HP engine out of a Corvette and replaced it with a 4 cylinder engine that was optimized for E85. The E85 engine develops 350 HP.

I am guessing the 4 cylinder engine had three main bearings to support the higher compression ratio. One bearing between each piston.

The technology for E85 is moving slowly forward.

Look up "Blender Pumps" and you'll see the next step in making other percentages of ethanol available.

03-17-2007, 06:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
stchasking Forte User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,297	Re: Fossil Fuel vs Bio Fuel Just to add a note here. I found an article on students who took the 300 HP engine out of a Corvette and replaced it with a 4 cylinder engine that was optimized for E85. The E85 engine develops 350 HP. I am guessing the 4 cylinder engine had three main bearings to support the higher compression ratio. One bearing between each piston. The technology for E85 is moving slowly forward. Look up "Blender Pumps" and you'll see the next step in making other percentages of ethanol available. __________________ "I was performing professionally at age 17 and have never had a real job." Allen Vizzutti http://cdbaby.com/cd/mcking