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by mtlswift
Fri Oct 12, 2007 3:33 pm
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Tube header replacement. EGR concern
Replies: 12
Views: 1545

Still wondering why the computer wouldn't also adjust for lower octane gas. As I have heard that higher octane actually burns hotter and will leave more residue in that process. The computer can only do so much before other problems arise. It can't, say, retard spark timing 40 degrees whatever... i...
by mtlswift
Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:31 pm
Forum: Aftermarket and High Performance
Topic: tell me what you think!
Replies: 19
Views: 3182

Well, ethanol is in the majority now in E85, so although there may be less overall blow-by gasses, the composition is now mainly ethanol. And since ethanol vapors can carry water vapors better than gasoline vapors can, the final composition of the gasses is more detrimental towards engine oil now...
by mtlswift
Mon Aug 20, 2007 3:39 pm
Forum: Aftermarket and High Performance
Topic: tell me what you think!
Replies: 19
Views: 3182

Think of it in terms of density which gives you a better idea... Gasoline is WAY less dense than water, but way heavier... therefore it's a larger molecule. Ethanol has a similar density to gasoline, but is miscible... still a large molecule, but it's miscible and fully at that... Water, in all for...
by mtlswift
Wed Aug 15, 2007 4:07 pm
Forum: General Off-Topic
Topic: what rpm to really shift at?
Replies: 6
Views: 1173

Here's the link
http://www.daewootech.com/forum/viewtop ... hift#19927
unfortunately the dyno isn't show... I thought it was better to go by torque and not hp but regardless it's good info.
by mtlswift
Mon Aug 13, 2007 4:26 pm
Forum: General Off-Topic
Topic: what rpm to really shift at?
Replies: 6
Views: 1173

max hp at 5400 rpm is just that, and doesn't really mean all that much by itself. To really know when the best time to shift is, you need a combination of a dyno and your gear ratios. What you essentially want to do is shift at an RPM such that the torque going to the wheels (which is why you need t...
by mtlswift
Fri Aug 10, 2007 3:08 pm
Forum: General Off-Topic
Topic: Interesting Daewoo cars...
Replies: 16
Views: 2471

uhh gm.com??? saturn.com??? not too hard people. $25,300 to $29,000 msrp