Car appreciation... the aesthetics, the engineering, etc

11.5 to one should be OK on 97/8RON with ally heads and EFI etc? What does Super come up at in Oz?.....Won't you run out of injector much quicker with E85?

My motor is running just under 11:1.

Really enjoying your work btw. The car looks like it will be an awesome sleeper....aside from the noise ;)

11.5 comp fine at 98, but perfect with E85, can run way more timing and it will keep cooler. yep uses 30% more fuel, stock injectors are good for another few more hp, but are getting close to max.

pistons have been relieved. all back together and fired last night, running like dog (sound like topfueler at idle). checked valve train set-up and pushrods are a fraction too long, so valves are staying open a poofteenth. from zero lash to when the rocker hits pedestal is 2.5 turns, i need 1-1.5 turns. so my guess is 25-50thou too long. just ordered adjustable pushrod checker today so will check properly.

i missed out all the juicy bits and dummy spits in the middle.