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   AATWracing

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   01/20/09

   Lynn -
   
   Someone told me that you're running ethanol in your yeller truck. Is this true? I'm putting my son's car on E85, as well as my Buick (once I get the motor back together and in the car), and will likely put my dragster on it IF I can find a local source for E95 or E98.
   
   If you are running ethanol, are you running E98/E95 or E85?
   
   If E95 or E98, where are you buying it? I know that HEB and at least one other place around carry E85.
   
   Regardless of which, do you monitor the gas to ethanol ratio to see what they are actually delivering? If so, are you using the water test or have one of the FCS monitors?
   
   Lastly, are you tuning using a wide band O2 sensor, monitoring EGTs, or "none of the above"?
   
   Thanks in advance,
   
   Tim Lee (AnySoldier.com/Asleep at the Wheel Racing)
   
   
   
   

   01/20/09

   Reply from Wood Stock:

   Lynn -
   
   Someone told me that you're running ethanol in your yeller truck. Is this true? I'm putting my son's car on E85, as well as my Buick (once I get the motor back together and in the car), and will likely put my dragster on it IF I can find a local source for E95 or E98. Outstanding Choice!!!!!!
   
   If you are running ethanol, are you running E98/E95 or E85?
   I'm running E85 I buy from HEB on I35 @ 3009 in Schertz.
   
   If E95 or E98, where are you buying it? I know that HEB and at least one other place around carry E85.
   
   Regardless of which, do you monitor the gas to ethanol ratio to see what they are actually delivering? If so, are you using the water test or have one of the FCS monitors?
   
   No monitor of the fuel at this time, I buy 55 gallons at a time to have the same consistency for a few races. So far it seems that HEB is stocking a good mixture, and 'BY LAW' if it is advertised as E85 it has to be at least 83% to 87% Ethanol, so it will be real close.
   
   Lastly, are you tuning using a wide band O2 sensor, monitoring EGTs, or "none of the above"?
   
   I'm carbed, and since the fuel has been fairly consistant so far I'm tuning by smell and seat of my pants, Remember PO AZZ Racing. And My motor is so small and weak, I don't think I can hurt it.
   
   Thanks in advance,
   
   Your Welcome
   

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