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Re: Gasoline / Octane

To: "Jason F. Dutt" <mgs@duttenterprises.com>
Subject: Re: Gasoline / Octane
From: "Paul T. Root" <proot@horton.iaces.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 19:35:27 -0500
On Mon, Apr 29, 2002 at 01:01:00PM -0400, Jason F. Dutt wrote:
> Well, if you're running your compression that high, I can see the potential
> for higher octane demands, too.
> 
> Just out of curiosity, why run 11:1?  What sort of racing are you doing?
> 
> >From everything I've heard and read, the "stock" 9:1 compression ratio is
> the most efficient ratio for the 18V engine...anything more just starts
> creating problems for a minimal performance gain.  Feel free to
> comment...I'll just add it to my pile of heresay's and what-fors. :-)
> 
> Best Regards,
> 
> =J=

I don't think Eric's engine would be an 18V. Production of the B in
Austrailia ended in what, '72? Which would make it an 18G. Right?

Paul.
'77B



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