Kcskindeep84 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 This may be a dumb ? But I'm new to alky and I am just curious to what the diff in the two is and is alky better to run for drag and does it shorten the life of the engine any or cause any probs that gas doesn't?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcardracing Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Alcohol and gas require different air/fuel ratios to run correctly. Alcohol carbs are modified for significantly more fuel flow. Alcohol traps moisture from the surrounding air so purging with gasoline is required after use. Alcohol will make 5-7% more power than gasoline when properly tuned so it can have an advantage at the track. To get the most out of it will take some research, practice and domes setup to run it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kcskindeep84 Posted August 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Thanks!! I know when I go on sites to buy carbs I don't see where it specifies alky or gas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 They won't, you'll tell the builder that usually.So is this where we get your expert right wing opinion about how since you can't figure out how to run alky with out melting pistons, that most people shouldn't bother? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 drilled out center dump tubes somewhere around .118 .120 with drilled main jets as well. Then power jets added with oversized bowls usually or on a fuel pump with pumper style carbs. Thats the main modifications for alky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nieskes Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 The fuck are you talking about? I've never melted a piston from my inability of tuning? My fuel pump failed if that's what you're getting at?calm down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 calm down. haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Just busting your balls man.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Alky is for fools. Stay easy, stay on gas. See! Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyzstang Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Hey Ken Call Brandon at Wildcard and go from there. He's a great sponsor and has excellent customer service. I run alky and Brandon set me up with his Drag port & domes and the bike runs great ( unless I fuck up the tune ) The only issue is tuning for extreme humidity. It's a learning process ; but well worth the gains available. Still waiting on them Spindle mounts Troy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kcskindeep84 Posted August 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Thanks guys. And Troy I texted u a week or so ago and I guess ur gf or wife answered. Hit me up when u can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kcskindeep84 Posted August 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 One more thing. Will ur engine last longer on gas than alky or the same?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Madd Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 I'd say longer on alky with a safe tune. More oil going through the cylinders. JMO though. No proof to back it up. Now catastrophic failures may be more common with alky, just not general wear, I don't think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kcskindeep84 Posted August 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Thanks. I think imma go with gas first and maybe later go to alky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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