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Old 02-02-2011, 08:20 AM
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But what all would you have to do to run E85 though teej? And where can you get E85?
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Old 02-02-2011, 10:52 AM
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I don't think you have to do anything special to run E85 other than get a real tune from someone who knows wtf they're doing. I could be wrong though...

As for where to get it... there's a new sheetz in my hometown that sells E85. Idk anywhere else to get it though.
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Old 02-02-2011, 10:57 AM
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You need a better fuel system to run e85 IIRC. You use a whole lot more of it.

A 700hp KB cobra has 105lb injectors to feed it with E85 in town. That gives you an idea.
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Old 02-02-2011, 11:13 AM
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You need just about 30% more fuel than you would with a pure petroleum based fuel. Which means injectors that are able to handle the extra 30% more fuel and fuel pump that can keep up as well. Our stock pump really should do fine and you'd probably need 30lb injectors or so. That is for staying n/a. Going f/I, just wait to use e85 until you build a shortblock.

Where you can get it at...well it all depends on your area. I have two stations at home and one up where I go to school so it's readily available to me, and stations are piping up all over now as the government is pushing this stuff like crazy.

http://www.e85refueling.com/

Check that site out to see if there are stations near you.
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Old 02-02-2011, 02:40 PM
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Ha.... 4 ounces per tank is hurting octane. Funny. Ethanol is garbage in a car built for gas.
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Old 02-02-2011, 02:52 PM
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Says the guy that puts 4oz of oil to treat 15.7 gallons of gasoline. Ethanol in a carbuilt for gas is gold from a performance aspect. Not only does it give you better performance, when calibrated for it, it burns much cleaner and also keeps things much cleaner internally in the engine. If you want to, throw some information other than "I read this on the interwebz and it works!" out there to make your arguement. Lol
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Old 02-02-2011, 03:44 PM
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yes, lets increase government funding for a fuel that takes fuel to produce and lowers milage.
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Old 02-02-2011, 03:54 PM
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says the mustang owner that should trade the mustang in on a civic. If youre worried about mileage, a V8 muscle car is not the vehicle to drive. With current gas prices in my area($3.50/gallon and E85 is $2.75/gallon), the addition of the 30% fuel needed to maintain proper a/f ratio only adds $.07/gallon difference, and it offers race gas like performance.

People really need to know what they are talking about before they post...
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Old 02-02-2011, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by everett
Ha.... 4 ounces per tank is hurting octane. Funny. Ethanol is garbage in a car built for gas.
You sir are a complete idiot and just need to stop posting in this thread.

U lost all credability with the "i put 2 stroke oil in my gas" statement.
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Old 02-02-2011, 04:32 PM
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^110% win in that statement my friend.
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