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Just wondering what your guys ideas are on e85 fuel is it worth it,what would i have to do to my truck,and can i spray nitrous on that fuel.I was talking to someone and they asked me what kinda tune i have.I told them 91,he said get a tune for e85 and add 6 dgrees of time to it and fill the differents.What is your guys ideas on it thanks
i dono man i would stick to 91 i dono about wear your at but very fue places near me have e85 but we have 93
I have been running E-85 for several months and really like it. It is very boost friendly. E-85 is 106 octane. You will use about 30% more of it. I have a stock longblock 305 and am running 42lb injectors which are too small. At 16lbs of boost I am at 127% injecor duty cycle. I have backed off the boost until I can afford some bigger injectors. I run 2 fuel pumps---The stock pump and a Walbro that kicks in at 4lbs boost.
Jeff
can you run regular fuel through it also,or is it just e85 thats it,30% more boy thats almost like running it on alky.Dont know if i can do that,i get about 250 to 275 a gallan nowQuote:
Originally Posted by Lextech
wow really we havin started workin on e85 at the shell plant but 106 thats stout i only know of one station that sells it down hear i may have to start hitin it up
You can run it on regular fuel---Except that your tune will be set up too rich on reg gas. When reg gas prices are low---E-85 is less economical---because you use about 30% more of it. When reg gas prices are high---E-85 is more cost effective. Unless you are running pretty big boost or have a high CR, I would stick to regular gas because it's easier to get. But, with all that being said--I love E-85.
Jeff
People rave about E85 , say no KR with insane timing , when tuned right makes huge power .
Key is compression , more the better .
Has no knock but will predetonate if hot spots are present , small hot spots of carbon will cause it to burn .
Good stuff for racing .
Think George (Quik) talked about E-85 on here before. Uses more to go, works good, but is harsh on engine parts. Correct me if I am wrong.
no your right i think it has a high carbon build up not shur tho s dont hold me to it