SipposBFT Member 81 Member For: 15y 2m 29d Posted 28/11/11 09:43 AM Share Posted 28/11/11 09:43 AM anyone here have their car tuned for E85? I ran it in my skyline a few years back... awesome stuff... think its about 134/L now from some Caltex servos... I picked up 20rwkw just converting & tuning to suit. And despite all the rediculous rumors regarding its corrosive tendencies toward components etc... my car never had any issues in 15000km what so ever. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 5m 23d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 28/11/11 09:45 AM Share Posted 28/11/11 09:45 AM The problems associated with E85 useage are normally long term, not short term Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 16y 7m 30d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 28/11/11 09:48 AM Share Posted 28/11/11 09:48 AM It's getting pretty common mate, a few people are running the bio flex with good results. And some people are running around with drums of sucrogen in their boot. You can gain 20kw with the little turbo on FGs, and get closer to 450 out of the Gt3582r, so a 40-50kw gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kv! Donating Members 1,132 Member For: 14y 9m 3d Gender: Male Location: Eastern Suburbs, Melbourne Posted 28/11/11 09:54 AM Share Posted 28/11/11 09:54 AM I think the quality of the E85 is the issue..Ive heard that E85 starts to go off after a week? Meaning your running less octane than you think you are = less power?You would have your car tuned to a fresh batch of E85, pull 400kw - go to caltex fill up on 2 week old e85 run 370rwkw? Is that a fair assumption?Maybe someone can clear it up? Liquid gas could be the other alternative? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vevapower Waiting for the 1st N/A 12! Donating Members 2,533 Member For: 16y 9m 8d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 28/11/11 11:27 AM Share Posted 28/11/11 11:27 AM (edited) I think the quality of the E85 is the issue..Ive heard that E85 starts to go off after a week? Meaning your running less octane than you think you are = less power?You would have your car tuned to a fresh batch of E85, pull 400kw - go to caltex fill up on 2 week old e85 run 370rwkw? Is that a fair assumption?Maybe someone can clear it up? Liquid gas could be the other alternative?Dude I feel you are pretty ill informed about E85.If E85 if sealed (in a servo's tank or a sealed plastic drum) it will last for years!If the fuel is exposed to ther atmosphere it will slowly draw mositure and over time dilute but your talking months not a week!Yes I do agree somewhat as to the qaulity of the fuel but we are only talking 10 points max I.e E85 to E75, plus E85 is always a bit weeker over the winter months to assist cold starts!E85 would be a much cheaper set up wise alternative to LNG as you would only need larger injectors and upgraded fuel system to cope with the addtional 28 - 30% volume required to equal the energy content of 98 petrol!my 2 cents anyway.N.b my car gets an E85 tune this weds can't wait! Edited 28/11/11 11:28 AM by Vevapower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kv! Donating Members 1,132 Member For: 14y 9m 3d Gender: Male Location: Eastern Suburbs, Melbourne Posted 28/11/11 12:36 PM Share Posted 28/11/11 12:36 PM haha fair enough ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SipposBFT Member 81 Member For: 15y 2m 29d Posted 29/11/11 10:59 AM Author Share Posted 29/11/11 10:59 AM Dude I feel you are pretty ill informed about E85.If E85 if sealed (in a servo's tank or a sealed plastic drum) it will last for years!If the fuel is exposed to ther atmosphere it will slowly draw mositure and over time dilute but your talking months not a week!Yes I do agree somewhat as to the qaulity of the fuel but we are only talking 10 points max I.e E85 to E75, plus E85 is always a bit weeker over the winter months to assist cold starts!E85 would be a much cheaper set up wise alternative to LNG as you would only need larger injectors and upgraded fuel system to cope with the addtional 28 - 30% volume required to equal the energy content of 98 petrol!my 2 cents anyway.N.b my car gets an E85 tune this weds can't wait!hey mate...where you getting the tune from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vevapower Waiting for the 1st N/A 12! Donating Members 2,533 Member For: 16y 9m 8d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 29/11/11 12:39 PM Share Posted 29/11/11 12:39 PM 2 shops are going to have a crack mate. Pm me if u want names."Dyno figures make for good conversation, mph at the strip proves it without reservation" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclewal Donating Members 583 Member For: 14y 1m 30d Posted 29/11/11 12:59 PM Share Posted 29/11/11 12:59 PM (edited) hey mate...where you getting the tune from?liverpool or granville I reckon Edited 29/11/11 01:01 PM by unclewal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie1926 Donating Members 176 Member For: 14y 8m 28d Gender: Male Location: Muswellbrook NSW Posted 03/12/11 02:28 AM Share Posted 03/12/11 02:28 AM So E85 has the same tendencys as methanol? I use methanol for drag cars and we only by it in small batches 20L drum to try to keep it fresh because the moisture factor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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