Jason Moyle Racing

Hi All

Have had a thought project ongoing for some time about using ethanol to power my car, or more specifically E85, 85% anhydrous ethanol, 15% petrol. This was available in uk a few years ago at the pump, mainly at Morrisons Supermarkets, but now i dont think it is. It is however available all over Europe at about 1euro per liter.

Why is this if interest to performance car buffs? Well it has high octane, and runs very cool not unlike methanol. But it doesnt have the downsides of methanol such as hydroscopic nature, and it doesnt rot everything it contacts.

My engine man has done several race motors now to run E85 and says its fantastic. But, to get the most out if it, an engine has to be built to run it, high compression and with at least 30% more fuel flow capability. Mapping is different to petrol.

So.....i have been in discussions with msa about using it and they are ok with the idea so long as a specified fuel source is used, and the championship regs say its ok. Its possible this might happen for 2015.

I have found a source where 97% ethanol is available for under £1 per liter. To buy E85 from motorsport fuel suppliers is 3.50-4.50/liter. But i have been told discounts would be available for championship use.

Very interesting stuff, more power, burns lovely, cool running

Watch this space, may well build a alco screamer engine

Ave it

Rob

Allan Staniforth was one of suspension gurus and came up with the 'string computer' to show how suspension changes dynamically. Its a good method.

Lean is due to the rotation of the cofg around the roll center. They want to be in same place. I had my car properly evaluated by a btcc suspension engineer and have the roll center figs somewhere.....will dig them out. Cofg is a couple inches above crank center line.

Wishbones want to be level at average suspension position, to minimise geometry change about this mean position. And as long as possible for same reason.

This inevitably means they need to point down at rest, but maybe not by much if the spring rate is high.

Mine are just pointing downhill a couple of degrees

yep - the gurney will cause a negative pressure zone behind it and suck air out of louvres

Yep - coated all way to head, including 10mm thick stainless flange - as per recommendations of my engine man with many 2.1 / 2.2 turbo valvers making 500+hp. Seems ok to me.

Arb is ace. Nicely adjustible and great when it rains. Fits std mk2/3 mounts but needs tabs welding or bolting on strut bodies to attach. Could be made available.

Yep like the oem breather, good find

Lovely job. You could sell those via jason.....