The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 4: Burnouts for Distance

[ChristianPatriot]

The answer? A grand total of ZERO. The engine wanted 29 degrees of timing regardless of what fuel was used. It made EXACLTY the same power on 87, 91, 110, and 116.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Interestingly, it picked up 10 numbers at every point on the graph using E85.

 

[maxwelhse]

Interestingly, it picked up 10 numbers at every point on the graph using E85.

That is interesting. It must like the evaporative cooling more than the octane?

Makes me wonder if it would like a cooler thermostat too?

 

[ChristianPatriot]

That is interesting. It must like the evaporative cooling more than the octane?

Makes me wonder if it would like a cooler thermostat too?

Partly evaporative cooling and apparently E85 has a higher oxygen content

 

[maxwelhse]

Partly evaporative cooling and apparently E85 has a higher oxygen content

Huh... I've never heard of that before. So it's sort of it's own N2O effect, just scaled down?

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Huh... I've never heard of that before. So it's sort of it's own N2O effect, just scaled down?

Exactly

 

[Jaybird1980]

E85 does have a higher oxygen content, the higher octane only combats early detonation which isn't really needed at 11:1 with aluminum heads. I figured the timing would change it though so that is kind of interesting. 29 seems pretty conservative, is it for an LS? what RPM is it all in at?


Well apparently I missed some conversation while I was typing LOL

 

[maxwelhse]

Well apparently I missed some conversation while I was typing LOL

I'm gonna rewind the clock a little further back even...

@ChristianPatriot Does the new C5 (for sale) have a 540hp LS3 in it and are you looking to add more power to it?

 

[Jaybird1980]

Wait did he already move on from the stang back to a C5?

How did I miss this.

 

[maxwelhse]

Wait did he already move on from the stang back to a C5?

How did I miss this.

Yeah man... That was at least a few days ago. He's probably solid it by now.

 

[Jaybird1980]

Haha, I must have been to distracted by the dancing Lol.

And how the hell did you make that a link to go back to that post?

 

[Bigtanker]

Wait did he already move on from the stang back to a C5?

How did I miss this.

You blinked

 

[churchmouse]

Wait did he already move on from the stang back to a C5?

How did I miss this.

Oh he is a sneaky bastige that one is.
Hs spouse still thinks he has the red C5

 

[churchmouse]

OK. Spent the last 2 days in the shop dealing with the steering R&R and all the little demons and gremlins there-in.

Having cut up the drag link for the 64 and also the 65. Did some creative modifications and dusted off my old welder. Had to relocate the idler and deal with the bump steering issues this caused. Got all of that squared away.
We will be policing up this mess and making ready to set up the hoist. Engine/trans will be in the frame next week.

 

[maxwelhse]

Haha, I must have been to distracted by the dancing Lol.

And how the hell did you make that a link to go back to that post?
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On PC (not clue how you "device" people do it)

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Or did you mean... How the hell can I keep up with his inventory to be able to find the post?

 

[Jaybird1980]

On PC (not clue how you "device" people do it)

Right click:

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Some variation of this dialog:

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Or did you mean... How the hell can I keep up with his inventory to be able to find the post?

I'm just gonna stick with MAGIC on both things

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Yep it was a Blueprint Engines LS3.

I'm gonna rewind the clock a little further back even...

@ChristianPatriot Does the new C5 (for sale) have a 540hp LS3 in it and are you looking to add more power to it?

I wish, but alas, it does not. It was the new episode of Engine Masters and I was just curious was everyone would guess.

 

[maxwelhse]

I'm just gonna stick with MAGIC on both things

 

[maxwelhse]

Yep it was a Blueprint Engines LS3.


I wish, but alas, it does not. It was the new episode of Engine Masters and I was just curious was everyone would guess.

I was about to be very excited for you. That would be a brute of a car.

 

[Jaybird1980]

Yep it was a Blueprint Engines LS3.


I wish, but alas, it does not. It was the new episode of Engine Masters and I was just curious was everyone would guess.

It must have a pretty conservative cam in it. Would probably be a really good street engine for sure. I am surprised it did that good with 87. What RPM did it peak at, do you remember