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Old 08-06-2020, 08:07 AM   #100
Tim Ayers
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Default Re: Let's build a drag race 8BA engine

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Originally Posted by old Tom View Post
They used to say that running straight alcohol let the engine run cooler. I don't know how much that would help in drag racing but I am sure it was a factor in stock car racing.
For exactly this reason, in the 90's someone sold alky-only racing heads that had no water outlets or jackets. They were a billet slab and the customer could choose their own compression ratio. I'll try to find the info on these.
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