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Old Aug 7, 2012, 07:35 PM
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E85 hp?

How many HP can you get by switching to E85?
Old Aug 7, 2012, 08:23 PM
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Depends in the set up man. What is holding the set up back etc. just do a search. To answer the question prolly 30-100 hp typically lol
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30 is good 100 is better lol i will thanks
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My cousin has two tunes a stock 91 octane and a e85. The e85 get a solid 85 more hp. Its crazy how much it can help
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I'm in the process to change to E85. I hope get same results
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I picked up alot. Stock turbo can make 400+ on it. Larger turbo pickup larger gains because of their potential
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For me

93 = 315hp/310tq
E85 = 365hp/385tq

Mods:
hks 264/272 cams
Buschur TBE
3in intercooler
grimmspeed ebc
Perrin take pipe and filter
Walboro 255
880 injectors
Old Aug 7, 2012, 09:19 PM
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Some comparos of petrol to E85 also include an increase in boost, so hard to say how much extra power is due to the E85.

This will set you straight. Here you go:

E85 vs 91 at 20 psi
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345 whp on 91 octane = 423 crank hp
420 whp on E85 =513 crank hp

with a decent amount of mods on my car including fp green turbo
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I made 420 whp on the stock 8 turbo on e85.
E85 simply allows more boost as well as more timing where it can be used I the tune. It's very forgiving.
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my IX with stock turbo made 335whp on 91 and 400whp on E85.

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GSC S1 cams
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