eBay "Tanker" Vette
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eBay "Tanker" Vette
i have never head of this. pretty awesome vehicle. besides the $108 it would take to fill the tank. ouch
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...spagenameZWDVW
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10mpg out of a Holley 850? Yeah, maybe if all of the planets are aligned. I'd guess more like 4-6mpg.
*Edit: That thing has an M22 transmission, so at best, a 1.0 4th gear. I'd imagine, since it's high performance, that it has a decent rear gear, like a 3.23 or shorter. No gas mileage!
Also, I wonder how many JDM fanboys got excited when it said it was restored using, "NOS." That's New Old Stock guys, not nawzzz.
*Edit: That thing has an M22 transmission, so at best, a 1.0 4th gear. I'd imagine, since it's high performance, that it has a decent rear gear, like a 3.23 or shorter. No gas mileage!
Also, I wonder how many JDM fanboys got excited when it said it was restored using, "NOS." That's New Old Stock guys, not nawzzz.
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yeah, saw that - 105 MO or 95 RO
Significance of RON and MON
For clarity it is useful to provide a general overview of an octane number. An octane number is a quantitative, but imprecise measure of the maximum compression ratio at which a particular fuel can be utilized in an engine without some of the fuel /air mixture "knocking" or self igniting. This self ignition of the air/fuel mixture in the cylinder results in a loss of peak power. Directionally as the compression ratio of the engine increases so does the required octane number of the gasoline if engine knocking is to be avoided.
The performance of an engine is dependent upon many factors, one of which is the severity of operation. Accordingly the performance of a fuel is also dependent upon engine severity. To account for differences in the performance quality of a fuel two engine octane numbers are routinely used. Thc Research Octane Number (RON, or F1) simulates fuel performance under low severity engine operation. The Motor Octane Number (MON, or F2) simulates more severe operation that might be incurred at high speed or high load. In practice the octane of a gasoline is reported as the average of RON and MON or R+M/2.
Classically, both numbers are measured with a standardized single cylinder, variable compression ratio engine. For both RON and MON, the engine is operated at a constant speed (RPM's) and the compression ratio is increased until the onset of knocking. For RON engine speed is set at 600 rpm and MON is at 900 rpm.
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My point being that 12.5 to one - on a carbed engine - single plug - is pretty much at the ragged edge. hot day, octane under 95 (like sitting in the car for awhile0 - maybe just hot day and severe load and you are looking at detonantion.
of course, this car will not get driven, it will sit in a museum or some rich dude's garage and get whiped down with a diaper every few weeks.
Significance of RON and MON
For clarity it is useful to provide a general overview of an octane number. An octane number is a quantitative, but imprecise measure of the maximum compression ratio at which a particular fuel can be utilized in an engine without some of the fuel /air mixture "knocking" or self igniting. This self ignition of the air/fuel mixture in the cylinder results in a loss of peak power. Directionally as the compression ratio of the engine increases so does the required octane number of the gasoline if engine knocking is to be avoided.
The performance of an engine is dependent upon many factors, one of which is the severity of operation. Accordingly the performance of a fuel is also dependent upon engine severity. To account for differences in the performance quality of a fuel two engine octane numbers are routinely used. Thc Research Octane Number (RON, or F1) simulates fuel performance under low severity engine operation. The Motor Octane Number (MON, or F2) simulates more severe operation that might be incurred at high speed or high load. In practice the octane of a gasoline is reported as the average of RON and MON or R+M/2.
Classically, both numbers are measured with a standardized single cylinder, variable compression ratio engine. For both RON and MON, the engine is operated at a constant speed (RPM's) and the compression ratio is increased until the onset of knocking. For RON engine speed is set at 600 rpm and MON is at 900 rpm.
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My point being that 12.5 to one - on a carbed engine - single plug - is pretty much at the ragged edge. hot day, octane under 95 (like sitting in the car for awhile0 - maybe just hot day and severe load and you are looking at detonantion.
of course, this car will not get driven, it will sit in a museum or some rich dude's garage and get whiped down with a diaper every few weeks.
