Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: What is Safe Effective Compression Ratio for E85?
What is a general safe effective compression ratio on E85? The internet results in varying opinions from 13:1 up to an extreme 20:1. Jeff Smith: This is an interesting question that came out of last month’s discussion about E85. To quickly refresh, E85 is 85 percent ethanol (grain alcohol) and 15 percent gasoline. It
More Than Just Art: Farewell to an Automotive Legend
Sometimes you see a really nice car, and you appreciate its beauty. Other times, you see a great car, build one yourself or you know someone who did, and understand the amount of love, blood, sweat, tears—the amount of someone’s soul—invested in the project, and it elevates an otherwise nice-looking vehicle to something else. To
Project Thunderbolt LS Miata (Part 13): Testing 1,2,3!
It’s been a while since we’ve had an update on Tom Tharp’s Project Thunderbolt LS3 Miata build. Since finishing the car back in June, Tharp has been racking up the miles to break in the Miata’s Chevrolet Performance LS376/525 crate engine. This included a trip through the world famous “Tail of The Dragon” in Deals




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