Found a test on the methanol cars by the EPA

[garyk1970]

playing around and found this 16 page report by the EPA.....pretty cool stuff imo.....only two cars were in this test and their respective vins are noted in the report.

http://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyNET.exe/...ackDesc=Results page&MaximumPages=1&ZyEntry=1

 

[BEATAV8]

Wow look at the fuel econ data in table 4. Amazing numbers there. (not for the M85 though)

 

[BEATAV8]

I like the comments on page 13 (labeled page 11).

 

[garyk1970]

Even the EPA noted that all Turbo Regals needed a limited slip diff.... ;-)

 

[garyk1970]

Needless to say this report will be added to my cars collection of documents...cool find I think

 

[Sydwyndr]

was a car they tested yours??

 

[garyk1970]

was a car they tested yours??

No,but the two cars used was in the same test group as mine with the doe...

 

[turbo nasty]

Awesome...cool that they cleaned up the heads a little when they had them off.

 

[turbo nasty]

LMBO just saw your signature Tag Team winner wannabe

 

[BEATAV8]

Very cool find Gary, I think it does add value to your car.

 

[DONNIE BROOKS]

kool stuff gary mine vin doesnt match those tested my vin ends 86

 

[garyk1970]

Thanks guys, donnie you and scot built your engine?

 

[scot w.]

Thanks guys, donnie you and scot built your engine?

Gary Cool find man! Those documents are great.....

Yeah I got done building Donnie's engine, he has around 200 miles on it so far and it is doing great! He should be putting the boost to it any time now... LOL

 

[garyk1970]

cool....you did any low end work, or just headgaskets,etc??

 

[scot w.]

cool....you did any low end work, or just headgaskets,etc??

New crank, line honed, new rings, ball honed cylinders, new bearings, new heads, yada,yada...lol

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[garyk1970]

Wow, you tha man.....i dont even have a machine shop around here I can trust

 

[MeanBuicks]

Page 3:
Horsepower: Estimated at 300**
...
Actual dynamometer horsepower: 9.6

Huh?