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Old 05-03-2011, 06:06 PM   #5
Rich Biebel
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Default Re: methanol or fuel?

I've run gas carbs including a DaVinci and a Stinnett and had one carb converted to alcohol by APD. I've also run Ron's alcohol Terminator injection......I prefer alcohol over gas and have no trouble running it. I also have no trouble t-stopping the injection and had very good success running that for a year or two. One win and one semis at Lucas races in less than a year and not racing nearly as much as many.

There is a learning curve with alcohol but it's not hard usually.

My present car was run on gas and alcohol with a carb and the same pump and regulator......Aeromotive A-2000 and a big 2 port MagnaFuel regulator dead headed. Was not deadly as it should have been but still pretty good. A belt pump with the alcohol carb is the preferred setup along with a return style regulator....

If I had a big motor I'd probably run a carb and still prefer alcohol for the cooler running in the summer. Would definately go to the belt pump with a big cube engine...

In cooler (50 or under) or damp condtions alcohol can throw you a curve....in hot weather it's the best and the hotter it is out the better....


I am running a 509 and am back to a Ron's Terminator. I am planning on doing a little t-stop racing but primarily bracket racing locally....I'll take my lumps in S/C probably but if I hit a setup right maybe I can rack up some W's......Alcohol.....runs cool....repeats very well and injection has throttle response way better than any carb.....

I took delivery of 4 drums of alcohol today.....
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