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Offline delcrossv

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Alcohol and spark advance
« on: February 12, 2024, 09:56:00 PM »
Setting up an engine for E98, anyone have degrees of spark advance numbers for alcohol fuels? Just need something to start with.

Offline kiwi belly tank

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Re: Alcohol and spark advance
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2024, 01:43:45 AM »
Just set the timing for your application as you would if it was on gas, it's run just fine.
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Offline RansomT

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Re: Alcohol and spark advance
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2024, 02:54:27 PM »
Delcrossv is correct.  I've extensively experimented with the timing through out the RPM range and E90-E98 likes pretty much what non-oxgenated gas based fuels like.  You "might" gain a tad from adding 1-3 degrees, but it's not much.  You gain much more from the added compression.  On this build, I would start with a few degrees less.  My really high compression (17:1 static) Busa engine, at peak torque, actually likes 2 degrees less than the stock timing curve when on E98.

Offline delcrossv

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Re: Alcohol and spark advance
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2024, 09:06:39 PM »
Thanks guys. Running 15:1 static, but big (4" bore) cylinders. I'll start like it's gas.
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