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Re: 100% Nitro

To: 3liter <saltfever@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: 100% Nitro
From: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 18:41:23 -0700
I got this info from Ray Hall Turbocharging web page... 
http://www.turbofast.com.au/welcome.html

Lots of other great fuel info there also.

Compression  - % Nitro in Methanol
Ratio            per volume

16 to 1         10%

15 to 1         18%

14 to 1         28%

13 to 1         38%

12 to 1         46%

11 to 1         56%

10 to 1         66%

9 to 1          75%

8 to 1          85%

7 to 1          94%

6.5 to 1        100%
        
Tom, Redding CA #216 D/FCC




3liter wrote:
> What compression ratio can be run on 98% nitro?  Assume a SBC, on the long
> course, mechanical injection, normally aspirated, and no electronic
> management. 
> 
> (Straight out of the drum is NOT 100%. About 2% benzene is added for
> shipping stability per DOT regs) -Elon






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