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07-04-2009, 03:12 PM #1
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E85?
Has anybody switched over to corn gas yet and if so does it help with the going fast game?
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07-04-2009, 08:55 PM #2
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It will only make more power if you specifically build the motor for it. Simply converting an existing gasoline car (N/A) won't make diddly squat. If you are building a motor specifically for it, then you can jack up the compression to 13-1, and run a nasty cam effectively, which you cannot do with pump gas. Just think of it as 106 octane gas, that gets shitty mileage.
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07-05-2009, 06:30 PM #3
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I have an E85 tune that I have yet to test... I think I need more injector first.
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07-20-2009, 05:51 PM #4
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Originally Posted by joelster
that's true, except for you can run more aggressive tuning on the same engine, with E85 vs 93 and probably make some more power.
But I know where you're coming from. All the kids around town thinking their shit will run faster with race gas when it's a stock motor lol...
High octane fuel is a supporting thing, not a power adder.
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07-21-2009, 03:34 AM #5
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My motor aint stock but its not nasty enough for E85. Originally Posted by gregrob
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07-21-2009, 06:12 AM #6
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I was told by a tuner in Indiana thats real big into E-85 that he can make a car gain almost 100 horse if it's boosted and intercooled on E-85 compared to a boosted and intercooled engine running on pump gas. So thats kinda my goal right now to get my to run on E-85
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07-21-2009, 07:11 AM #7
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For a power adder car E85 is amazing. More boost plus a cooler burn with zero detonation= great results.
The OP was talking about his N/A car though. For N/A cars the difference is teensy, especially when the motor was built for pump gas.'94 coupe, 10.15 at 133.65 414" LT1, 4500 stall, n/a, pump gas, mufflers, street trim
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07-21-2009, 07:17 AM #8
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e85 loves nitrous though
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