capt10ed
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posted November 14, 2007 05:45 AM
 Edited By: capt10ed on 14 Nov 2007 05:46
ethanol in gas?
Just curious does anyone know if the ethanol in the gas sugnifantly effect the HP readings when the bike is dynoed.
I know that my car get a 10% reduction in fuel milage with it. I also know the ethanol gas has less BTU's available. So it seem like it should effect the HP of my 12.
I think my 12 might have to be re-dynoed . To really verify this.
Any other thoughts on this?
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capt10ed
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posted November 17, 2007 04:54 AM
someone must have an opinion...or though on the matter because that is what is in or gas.
Does the fuel ration need to be richened from 12.5 to say 11.5 or even 11...to maximize performance
Because stoichiometric of ethanol is 6..5
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2014 Loring AFB 14 runs over 200mph
with a best of 208.1 in 1.5 miles
and 204.5 in the mile.
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stevewfl
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posted November 17, 2007 11:33 AM
all I know is my YAMAHA owners manual says 10% ethanol is fine, and that most gas stations around here force it on me
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VincentHill
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posted November 17, 2007 12:58 PM
I think the "WInter" Blend uses this as an Oxygenator! You use more fuel but more power!
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entropy
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posted November 17, 2007 02:16 PM
all stations i go to in texas have 10% ethanol summer & "winter"
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capt10ed
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posted November 17, 2007 07:56 PM
Right, so should we change the air fuel ratio for max power?
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KZScott
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posted November 17, 2007 10:17 PM
i heard that you can go with a higher compression and still be fine with this gas. is that true or am i thinking of something else?(something similar?)
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