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      09-27-2007, 03:03 PM   #45
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Originally Posted by Nixon View Post

My A4's ECU simply increases the fuel flow to increase volume to attain the boost targets to make up for the lower BTU's per volume of ethanol. As long as I stay within the flow rate capacity of my fuel system, I can generate around the same horsepower with an ethanol mix as I can generate with 100% gas of the same octane. I simply have to flow more fuel.
The hijacker is correct. The problem with ethanol is some engine's injectors will max out, then you have too little fuel, too much air, and BOOM.
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