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E85 Questions
How many people run E85? Do you run it Daily Driving, or just at the track? I read somewhere in a previous thread about E85 corroding gaskets and aluminum, is this true? I also read that u get about 2/3s the Gas milaeg as regular premium gas.
This also was in a previous post, Is it true that E85 is illegal in florida? Because ive personally never seen it around. Why would it be illegal?
Would one make more power with E85 Than Pump 93?
What would E85 + Meth. Net a person with good mods?
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This also was in a previous post, Is it true that E85 is illegal in florida? Because ive personally never seen it around. Why would it be illegal?
Would one make more power with E85 Than Pump 93?
What would E85 + Meth. Net a person with good mods?
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EDIT: Oh and E85 with Meth would make your car ridiculous. Check out Ifarted2's E85 + meth thread.
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I have been running E85 since early December. Corrosion issues are not really a big deal. As far as power, it is way beyond 93 octane. I was running 30 psi without any knock until I had a power related rod failure (stock rods can not take 500 lb-ft of torque). I ran it daily, as switching is a bit of a pain. You have to run your tank down to nearly nothing, fill with 93 octane, and reflash. I did take a hit on gas mileage, going from 18-22 mpg down to 14-15 mpg, but I was also paying only $2.03/gal rather than $2.40/gal. I have a thread on it in the Ecuflash forum.
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You would have a drop in MPG, but your emissions are decreased greatly and it is cleaner for your engine and fuel system as well. Daily driving, however, it will behave just fine. It is only when the temperatures are very cold that E85 has a hard time atomizing. In that case, your car may have a little trouble starting/ running until it reaches a warm enough temp. This is why stations run E70 in winter, but unless it is REALLY cold I do not think E85 will be a huge issue.
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You would have a drop in MPG, but your emissions are decreased greatly and it is cleaner for your engine and fuel system as well. Daily driving, however, it will behave just fine. It is only when the temperatures are very cold that E85 has a hard time atomizing. In that case, your car may have a little trouble starting/ running until it reaches a warm enough temp. This is why stations run E70 in winter, but unless it is REALLY cold I do not think E85 will be a huge issue.
I think im going to have to find out if E85 is really Illegal in Florida, if not i might just have to get a E85 Tune
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