Wow 113. I suppose present 87 octane would really sound bad under the old system of measurement. I think that is why they changed the system, so people wouldn't feel as ripped off.
Kirk -----Original Message----- From: Shaen Rooney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 9:05 AM To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [biofuel] Is it now time to talk to your congressman??again FYI- Octane number: iso-octane = 100 heptane = 0 ethanol = 113 kirk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 05/01/2002 05:30 PM Please respond to biofuel To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com cc: (bcc: Shaen Rooney/APCP/DEQ/MODNR) Subject: RE: [biofuel] Is it now time to talk to your congressman?? again They changed the way of measuring octane rating. Ethyl alcohol was 100 under the old system. Probably a higher number under the new system. Optimum compression is just before it detonates. Race cars ran 13.5 to 1 with alcohol. The more you put your foot in something the hotter it gets. If racers ran 13.5 to 1 grandma could probably run a but higher. Fuel efficiency is directly proportional to compression ratio. Kirk --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.350 / Virus Database: 196 - Release Date: 4/17/2002 ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Buy Stock for $4 and no minimums. FREE Money 2002. http://us.click.yahoo.com/orkH0C/n97DAA/Ey.GAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
