HP Supported On Gas/Diesel/Ethanol/Methanol By Brushless Pump
How much HP will a Brushless Pump support on gas/diesel/ethanol/methanol fuel?
Aeromotive provides conservative gasoline flywheel HP (FWHP) ratings for its fuel pumps, with additional ratings for other fuels available on the product pages at aeromotiveinc.com. To estimate HP limits for alternative fuels:
- Gas to E85: Multiply gas HP by 0.7 (e.g., 1000 FWHP gas = 700 FWHP E85).
- E85 to Methanol: Multiply E85 HP by 0.5 (e.g., 700 FWHP E85 = 350 FWHP Meth).
- Gas to Methanol: Multiply gas HP by 0.35 (e.g., 1000 FWHP gas = 350 FWHP Meth).
- Gas to Diesel: Assume a 1:1 ratio (no penalty).
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