Re: tuning ECO to run on alcohol

Alan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in article
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> I'm looking for info on how to tune my car's computer so I can use
> 100% alcohol as fuel ... anyone got any pointers, suggestions where to
> ask, ideas ... please
> 
> the plan is to distill my own fuel at home (here in the US you can get
> a free license to distill up to 10,000 gals per year)  ... cost
> estimate is under 25 cents/gal ... beats petro-gas!
> 
> I've been told that most US auto manufaturers still sell (but don't
> advertise in California!) cars that can use alcohol fuel (one pleasant
> legacy of the Carter years) but i don't want to buy a new car ... have
> a '97 Volvo 850 T5 and '93 Dodge Caravan 3.3L, so hoping to get info
> for both those
> 
> also, need info on OBD II pinouts / connectors for laptops / PDAs ...
> suggestions?
> 
> thanks in advance
> alan
> 

General rule of thumb in racing is that you need approximately twice the
volume of alcohol as gasoline. 

I doubt if tweaking the computer will be enough. You'll likely have to
change injectors, fuel pump, etc.

Bob Paulin - R.A.C.E.
Chassis Analysis Services