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Delphi Completes Validation Testing for Third Generation E85 Injector
Delphi recently completed validation testing for its improved Multec® 3.5 E85 flex fuel injector, testing for parameters such as performance, cycle-durability, corrosion, temperature and humidity extremes. E85 fuel is a mixture of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline. Integrated into the fuel rail, this injector allows for increased flow capacity for ethanol and is designed with additional resistance to ethanol corrosion.
Demand for ethanol-friendly products began in the 1980's with governments, the automotive industry and consumers demanding more environmentally friendly vehicles and energy independence.
(Writing from Delphi Factory)
3rd GearPerformance Racing have a stock for Injectors 1200cc.
Bump: Delphi 1200cc injectors photo.
We update later for
1.800cc(1.8 turbo)
2.650cc(1.6 turbo)
3.350cc (for Vtec N/A engine)
Bump: Advantages of Ethanol Enriched Racing Fuels
HORSEPOWER:
Because Ethanol contains oxygen, it has a very low power stoichiometric when compared to gasoline fuels (6.5 compared to 12.5). Ethanol must be run at much richer mixtures than gasoline, more than offsetting the lower energy per unit volume. The net energy released per cycle is higher and this results in more horsepower.
For example, if gasoline is run at its preferred max power air fuel mixture of 12.5/1, it will release approximately 19,000 BTU's of energy, where ethanol run at its preferred power stoichiometric of 6.5/1 will release approximately 24,400 BTU's. By comparison, methanol releases slightly more, about 27,650 BTU's. The more ethanol there is in gasoline, the more powerful it is as a motor fuel. Typically, you can expect at least 5% more horsepower at the rear wheels of a vehicle running on E-85 than one burning gasoline only.
INCREASED ENGINE LIFE:
Ethanol has a very high MON octane rating, allowing engine builders to run higher compression ratios without fears of destructive detonation. It also has a very high Latent Heat of Vaporization, so the engine is cooled far better than one running on gasoline. This lowers bottom end and oiling system temperatures substantially.
REDUCED EMISSIONS:
Although reducing emissions usually will not directly affect the on-track performance of a race car, engine parts like pistons and valves tend to stay cleaner. More importantly, there are serious health concerns with many of the octane boosting additives that must be added to racing gasolines in order for them to be compatible with higher compression racing engines. Ethanol fumes are also non-toxic.
FIRE SAFETY:
While many factors enter into the causes of fuel fires, ethanol does enjoy certain advantages over gasoline fuels. The flame temperature for ethanol is lower, 1920°C compared to 2030°C for gasoline. Because it contains less heat energy than gasoline per volume, less total heat is released with ethanol when burning a given volume of fuel. The auto ignition temperature of ethanol is lower than that of many gasolines, 360° compared to up to 460° for gasoline. Liquid gasoline has vapors present at all temperatures, down to or exceeding -40° C. Ethanol has little or no vapor pressure below 13° C. While pure ethanol fires have little or no color, even slight amounts of gasoline added to denature (poison) the mix create bright colors and dark smoke.
3rd GearPerformance Racing have E85 storage
Rating Price starting From RM10-15 per liter.(import stuff)
Delphi recently completed validation testing for its improved Multec® 3.5 E85 flex fuel injector, testing for parameters such as performance, cycle-durability, corrosion, temperature and humidity extremes. E85 fuel is a mixture of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline. Integrated into the fuel rail, this injector allows for increased flow capacity for ethanol and is designed with additional resistance to ethanol corrosion.
Demand for ethanol-friendly products began in the 1980's with governments, the automotive industry and consumers demanding more environmentally friendly vehicles and energy independence.
(Writing from Delphi Factory)
3rd GearPerformance Racing have a stock for Injectors 1200cc.
Bump: Delphi 1200cc injectors photo.
We update later for
1.800cc(1.8 turbo)
2.650cc(1.6 turbo)
3.350cc (for Vtec N/A engine)
Bump: Advantages of Ethanol Enriched Racing Fuels
HORSEPOWER:
Because Ethanol contains oxygen, it has a very low power stoichiometric when compared to gasoline fuels (6.5 compared to 12.5). Ethanol must be run at much richer mixtures than gasoline, more than offsetting the lower energy per unit volume. The net energy released per cycle is higher and this results in more horsepower.
For example, if gasoline is run at its preferred max power air fuel mixture of 12.5/1, it will release approximately 19,000 BTU's of energy, where ethanol run at its preferred power stoichiometric of 6.5/1 will release approximately 24,400 BTU's. By comparison, methanol releases slightly more, about 27,650 BTU's. The more ethanol there is in gasoline, the more powerful it is as a motor fuel. Typically, you can expect at least 5% more horsepower at the rear wheels of a vehicle running on E-85 than one burning gasoline only.
INCREASED ENGINE LIFE:
Ethanol has a very high MON octane rating, allowing engine builders to run higher compression ratios without fears of destructive detonation. It also has a very high Latent Heat of Vaporization, so the engine is cooled far better than one running on gasoline. This lowers bottom end and oiling system temperatures substantially.
REDUCED EMISSIONS:
Although reducing emissions usually will not directly affect the on-track performance of a race car, engine parts like pistons and valves tend to stay cleaner. More importantly, there are serious health concerns with many of the octane boosting additives that must be added to racing gasolines in order for them to be compatible with higher compression racing engines. Ethanol fumes are also non-toxic.
FIRE SAFETY:
While many factors enter into the causes of fuel fires, ethanol does enjoy certain advantages over gasoline fuels. The flame temperature for ethanol is lower, 1920°C compared to 2030°C for gasoline. Because it contains less heat energy than gasoline per volume, less total heat is released with ethanol when burning a given volume of fuel. The auto ignition temperature of ethanol is lower than that of many gasolines, 360° compared to up to 460° for gasoline. Liquid gasoline has vapors present at all temperatures, down to or exceeding -40° C. Ethanol has little or no vapor pressure below 13° C. While pure ethanol fires have little or no color, even slight amounts of gasoline added to denature (poison) the mix create bright colors and dark smoke.
3rd GearPerformance Racing have E85 storage
Rating Price starting From RM10-15 per liter.(import stuff)
