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**'68OrangeSunshine** · 04-04-2021, 05:42 PM

GM of Brazil used to make a stock cast iron intake to mate a Q-Jet on an L6. They sell pure cane alcohol there as auto fuel. It takes a higher alcohol/air mixture to get the same caloric value as a gasoline/air mixture. So a 750 CFM alcohol carb would be needed where a 390 CFM gas carburetor works.
Only seen the pictures. Don't know any Brazilians.
I'd rather drink it as Rum, than burn it.

04-04-2021, 05:42 PM	#8
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,061	Re: Quadrajet on a 292 straight-6 ? GM of Brazil used to make a stock cast iron intake to mate a Q-Jet on an L6. They sell pure cane alcohol there as auto fuel. It takes a higher alcohol/air mixture to get the same caloric value as a gasoline/air mixture. So a 750 CFM alcohol carb would be needed where a 390 CFM gas carburetor works. Only seen the pictures. Don't know any Brazilians. I'd rather drink it as Rum, than burn it. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.