Author Topic: November MM issue "Can they outlaw Mustangs?" (Read 822 times)

sigtauenus · « **Reply #25 on:** October, 21, 2010, 10:07:31 AM »

Interesting discussion.

How feasible is it for holly to design a carb that works with higher ethanol content? I already have stainless fuel lines, how big a deal would it be to upgrade the fuel system to be compatible? Yes its a PIA, no I don't want to roll over and capitulate, but if the gas isn't available it doesn't matter so might as well mod the car to be able to keep driving it.

BTW, I tore my 78 f-150 apart in military base housing, sandblasted and painted it in my driveway, and out it back together. Took about 2 months. Neighbors thought it was cool.

tarafied1 · « **Reply #26 on:** October, 21, 2010, 10:15:33 AM »

Quick Fuel makes an E85 carb. Many racers are already switching especially if you run boost because it burns cooler. Problem is the pump E85 is not a consistent product and carbs can't adjust like EFI in flex fuel vehicles.
http://www.jegs.com/i/Quick%20Fuel/793/Q-750-E85/10002/-1?CT=999
SS tanks exist too. Just upgrade the rubber and SS lines and tank and a carb like this. You just can't go back to gas with this carb so you need to know where all the stations are that sell E85. There is a local guy who runs a blown 347 92 T-Bird on E85 and loves it but he can't drive it to far away because we don't have a lot of E85 stations around here. It makes good power because it's over 100 octane but you get worse fuel mileage. I've thought of building the Drag Car to run on it because it's cheaper than race fuel.

AzPete · « **Reply #27 on:** October, 21, 2010, 10:18:30 AM »

That is the point really....if you cannot drive it, you might as well modify it so you can. Otherwise it will just rot away.

Yep, military housing is so fun. After the VW thing, I restored 2 '64 Chevy pickups and a '65 Impalla SS for my father-in-law and several other cars for friends and myself. Never an issue after I fought back.