Who in Chicago is running e85?
07-18-2008, 11:01 PM
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Who in Chicago is running e85? Im planning on doing the conversion in a couple weeks. I just got done with the new turbo instal (tc78) and the versa fueler and 83lbers.
Just wondering who around Chicago is running it and their general experience with it. Gas mileage,how easy is it to find and what ever else you would like to comment on.
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Alex
Just wondering who around Chicago is running it and their general experience with it. Gas mileage,how easy is it to find and what ever else you would like to comment on.
Thanks
Alex
07-19-2008, 03:46 AM
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****, E-85 is at every pump almost around here. In fact gas city is changing how they have their pumps setup. Now at the main pumps its going to be 87, E85, 92 and the midgrade is where E85 used to be(side pump near the kerosene).
Now, you get less MPG with E85, but better performance.
Now, you get less MPG with E85, but better performance.
07-19-2008, 12:44 PM
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WOW. I can not wait for the tune. Im going from 93 to e85 and a 67mm to a 78mm turbo and i fixed a little crack in my log that was leaking. So if i could possibly gain 100whp that would be great!
07-19-2008, 12:45 PM
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I run e85 in both my saturn and trans am. Im here in schaumburg and i really just fill up at the gas city here. The saturn can run on e85, regular or any mix of the 2 so if i have to put regular in its fine.
Gas mileage is just slightly less in the saturn, i mean like at most lost like 4 mpg or 10%.
The trans am is higher compression and tuned for it with more timing as well. Dont know the mileage before but its not terrible. Probably making a solid 75 rwhp more than i could on pump gas.
Only thing is you will have to clean your fuel filter often as its a dirty fuel. I do once every month or so, most people do it with every oil change.
Gas mileage is just slightly less in the saturn, i mean like at most lost like 4 mpg or 10%.
The trans am is higher compression and tuned for it with more timing as well. Dont know the mileage before but its not terrible. Probably making a solid 75 rwhp more than i could on pump gas.
Only thing is you will have to clean your fuel filter often as its a dirty fuel. I do once every month or so, most people do it with every oil change.
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What needs to be done to convert our cars?? I have stock fuel lines, rails, Racetronix pump on my 2000 SS and SVO 42# injectors.
Last edited by SS1875; 07-21-2008 at 10:11 AM.
07-21-2008, 01:45 AM
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The disc injectors are E85 compatible with SS bodies. The Delphi Multec 1 and Siemens DEKA 1 are not.
http://www.racetronix.com/RX-ICH.html
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