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Originally Posted by Jrwilliams
I thought E85 engines run cooler?
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I think it's more of a case of heat soak with the coils being sandwiched between the block and the frame rails, after you stop the car. I def. wasn't allowing for airflow through there after a race/session, which certainly didn't help coils which were probably already on the edge of their ability to keep up with the demand based on my power/tune. I plan to have a fan/generator running to push airflow through the bay after every time I come off track.
If it's still misfiring after these new coils, then it's clearly something else, and I'll start digging into the fueling system and perhaps see if its something internal like a bent valve prior to me buying the car.
After building this car, it's clear the chassis is phenomenal, but it's clear you can't sell a mass produced, inexpensive sports car without cutting some fat. There are a lot of things on this car that are "just good enough". We cracked open an axle this week to rebuild them and pack them with high-temp CV joint grease, and the OE lube looks like water. No clue how it lubricates. No wonder people blow axles all the time.
Only way to find out is get out and run some flyers!