Is there a flex fuel engine that fits in an 80s Monte Carlo? I want to fix one up someday when I have the money, but I want to be able to run it on homemade booze for when gas is $25 a gallon.
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Old diesel engine; they'll run on vegetable oil. Used to run a van on leftover vegetable oil from pubs that I played in.
Running your car on booze is silly given the fascination of sin taxing by western governments.
>>17269139
I mean I would distill it myself and add acetone. And I've thought of a diesel, would you want a special transmission if you put one in a car?
>>17267789
You don't need a flex fuel engine. You just convert the sbc to run on alcohol.
>>17269545
>I mean I would distill it myself
that's illegal, dumbass.
>>17269661
>T. Yurop
Moonshine is American culture
>>17267789
Take the engine and fuel system from a late model Tahoe or Suburban. Some had over 400-hp.
>>17269661
You can get a federal fuel alcohol permit and then it's perfectly legal
>>17269652
this. e85 carb + lines that aren't 30 year old shit.
>>17269941
>paying taxes and fees on your homebrew
kek. bet you fuckers would do the same for wvo too.
>>17269883
Would that require fabrication to mount it in a Monte Carlo?
>>17270023
Everything else in the engine would be stock, then?
>>17270222
Of course it would require fabrication.
This is one of those things that "if you have to ask, you won't be able to do it" rings true for.
>>17267789
just modify the powerplant to accept e85 you fucking noob
OP is such a retard he couldnt even google search "1980 monte carlo e85"
http://www.montecarloss.com/community/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=950208
this was the first result
>>17270222
>Everything else in the engine would be stock, then?
yes but e85/alky cleans the fuck out of the bore so if the rings are worn it's possible to create blowbye / oil consumption issues on a worn motor. SBC are like $500 and it's unlikely you'll be driving it enough to kill it so it's no big deal desu.
>>17267789
LS swap
Tune the PCM for e85 and replace the fuel system and you're good to go
>>17270710
That sounds easier. If I get a MC with the factory 4 speed manual, would the LS bolt right on, or is there a kit to join them?
>17271596
>swapping engines is easier than putting on a new carb a fuel lines
wew lad. both sound above your skill level desu.
Hey OP, GM makes an "E-Rod" engine that is flex fuel ready and also has VVT if I recall. The newer ones might also have cylinder deactivation too. It's 50 state legal and can run on high octane fuel or the e85. And also a tune would open more doors for different fuel like alcohol.
>>17271678
I'm not saying I'd do this tomorrow, and I'm capable of learning.
I've rebuilt an air cooled VW engine and found it easy enough to understand. All I need is a comprehensive guide to learn advanced things, I'll try to find a used textbook this summer.
>>17269661
Typical fucking bootlickers
>>17271596
>If I get a MC with the factory 4 speed manual
There were no manual Monte's made in the 80's outside very uncommon Mexican-market cars.
I'd find out how difficult it would be to mate a T56 to it. I wouldn't trust a TH200 to handle that much power. If it has a TH350 you might be OK, assuming the stock trans is able to mate to the engine.
>>17272149
>assuming the stock trans is able to mate to the engine.
The LS V8s, excluding the LS4 oddball, have the same transmission bolt pattern as the old SBC
>>17267789
OP, I'd look at GM's E-Rod crate engines or their Connect And Cruise packages.
>>17272149
Use a TH400, good 3 speed and almost bulletproof.
>>17272149
>>17272339
>>17272428
Noted, thanks.
Also OP the 4.8 is a good donor LS motor to use. Same block as a 5.3 but it is much more happy to rev. Quick revving, high strung, and love boost. Just my 2 cents though. Oh, and at salvage yards they can be picked up for sub 300 prices.
>>17273144
Cool. Same block but smaller bore, or is the stroke shorter? Idk honestly if stroke is factored in, I ought to do some reading.
>>17274377
4.8 and 5.3 are the same 3.78" bore