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Originally Posted by Matt L
Today, it may take more energy to produce ethanol than can be extracted. Or it may not. The figures on both sides are exaggerated. I'll wait and see what happens with this one. Note that they're making it in South America from sugar. Also, remember why I said I wanted to burn it. I think it would give power approaching that of race gas. Have you ever bought any race gas? That stuff isn't $3/gallon. Note that Saab has a mass-market flex-fuel vehicle on the market today that produces more power on E85 than gasoline. Others will follow.
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Show me some published figures on power of these cars.
And using race gas is dumb. The only reason for race gas is engines that need higher octane. Do you know why octane is needed? Its to prevent pre-ignition in high compression engines. If you don't have one then buying that type of gas is stupid.
There is no doubt the future will create technologies that will work AND be economically feasible. Not today though.