Cam,
I'd love to twin plug it! Somehow, I don't think I'll be able to afford it! Same with the Electromotive distributor-less system. Oh well. With a lower compression ratio, we'll at least be able to play with the timing to find more power; 240-250bhp is plenty for a car that only weighs 1080kg.
Thanks for those URLs, though. It was fascinating reading!
Wayne,
I like the Electromotive stuff. Thanks very much for the info. The Australian/U.S. exchange rate just makes it prohibitively expensive.
John,
I agree: 100°C isn't that high, but it's reaching that temperature (on warm days) after only 20-30 minutes of "normal" driving! At the track, and on a warm day, 250°F would be very achievable after three hot laps, even with a radiator-style cooler and a fan.
It's that darn pre-ignition.
Matt Holcomb
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