e85?

[SLO TRUCK]

Is there any certain things that need to be different to run e85 over regular 93 pump gas? We have 4 stations that carry it in San Antonio so I am thinking I would like to run that if possible.

[George C]

im running my walboros with no issues on e85. theres a lot of urban myths on e85, your best bet is to visit sites like proe85racing.com and etc

[SLO TRUCK]

thanks ya i found some more if anyone else is wondering. http://www.e85performance.net/forums/index.php
http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=73061

[truckinL33]

E85 is great.

[oleshifty]

our tahoe can run it, and goes from like 16mpg, to 8. It's an 02, so was the first year gm really tried their hand with it. I'm sure it's got better, but it's only like 10cents a gallon cheaper out here, not worth it IMO. I know a few guys who put HUGE injectors in their turbo imports, so they can run the stuff. They think it's great, because they can run more timing or something. If the truck was actually tuned for e85, and not BOTH, I think it'd be worth it...but I know my buddy's car runs like complete garbage on his e85 tune when he puts regular gas in it.

[PurpleMinivan]

What pumps do you have Mark? How much power you planning on making? You have injectors yet?... I hope not lol

[SLO TRUCK]

Well I am trying to figure all that out. I have now read that e85 requires much more fuel than gas. I was looking at the 4301 Magnafuel. As fare as power there really isnt a set number in my head. I am looking to max out the boost at 15ish. Depending on how that works out with the 10:1 compression. Injectors going for some low impedance 95lbers. I am just looking into the e85 thing. I guess Torco and 91 would be ok. I am just looking at what I need for the fuel system regardless of e85 or gas. I just want it to be the optimal set up for a street/strip truck.

[George C]

im using 60s at a base of 68 with dual walboro f20000's [high pressure models]. they rate the injectors at 75lbers.

FicInjectors sells 103lb injectors for 550 with pigtails. that should be plenty to handle what your wanting to do. E85 is great stuff, smells great, great octane, great cooling characteristics, and its ability to resist knock.

just tune for .82 lamba and youll be safe

it also keeps your oil clean much longer, internals of motor wont be so carbon'd up, youll notice the tailpipe being a gray instead of black

as for using that much more fuel, you can tune the setup to get decent mpg. Of course in boost its going to drink that fuel

[sprayedenali]

i kinda go back and forth on wanting to use e85 on my truck...

it has its positives, but also plenty of negatives

[Frenchy]

Yeah nothing like being on a road trip and not being able to find of the 11 e85 stations......