Gains from E85 (ethanol) on an N/A bolt on 370Z

lj909 · 09-19-2015, 01:08 PM

If your going to stay N/A and do a full build with ethanol, then raise your compression ratio as well to take better advantage of the ethanol.

I think if 1slowz had raised his c/r and did ethanol he might have come very close or breached 400whp

Elmo370z · 09-19-2015, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by lj909

If your going to stay N/A and do a full build with ethanol, then raise your compression ratio as well to take better advantage of the ethanol.

I think if 1slowz had raised his c/r and did ethanol he might have come very close or breached 400whp

That will prob happen in 2-3 years once i get the money saved up for ipp stage 2 short block

BGTV8 · 09-19-2015, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lj909

If your going to stay N/A and do a full build with ethanol, then raise your compression ratio as well to take better advantage of the ethanol.

I think if 1slowz had raised his c/r and did ethanol he might have come very close or breached 400whp

Which is exactly why my engine build is planned around 14:1 compression - that alone should provide a healthy torque increase and the cams will shift the torque up the rev-range and improve HP

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lj909 Track Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Riverside Posts: 584 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 13	If your going to stay N/A and do a full build with ethanol, then raise your compression ratio as well to take better advantage of the ethanol. I think if 1slowz had raised his c/r and did ethanol he might have come very close or breached 400whp __________________ PW 07 HR350Z R.I.P. Totaled by 82yr old woman 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

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