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Originally Posted by Autoxer62
I agree completely with the above, you're talking about a lot of engineering besides the engine. But if this is what you really want I'd think about something like this:
Turbo set up for easier boost changes or get a couple pulley sets for a mechanical blower. Roughly speaking I'd want to add a max of 50% more power, which translates nicely to 7 or 8 psi of boost. That means 50% more cooling system and oil cooling, plus an intercooler. E85 would be a plus. Start off with perhaps 5 psi of boost so things don't get out of hand too quickly while you're sorting the rest.
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For power, yes. For endurance racing I would think MPGs matters more. The fuel burn rate of E85 is much too high and therefore you either have to run a larger fuel cell and more fuel weight which could lead to longer stops because more fuel has to be put in (depending on how you fill). Being able to run the maximum stint time with the least fuel on board is ideal. E85 is the enemy of fuel economy.