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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 02:58 AM
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Default What kind of MPG are you getting on E85?

Anyone with a boosted application actually tracked their MPG on E85?

I enjoy just driving the car around and won't be getting on it all the time. Wondering if 10mpg is possible with this setup on E85?

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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 07:47 AM
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13-14mpg.

You should have no problems hitting 15 with a decent tune.
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 07:48 AM
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I was getting 14-16 with my 5.3l on E85:224 cam, and 112 Maggy. This is in my 3900lb (with me in it) S10 with 4.10 gears and a 26" tire. I get 21mpg in the winter as I run 93oct.
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2001 TransAm @ 4000lbs
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20mpg all highway driving
12-16mpg combination, depending how my foot feels
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On the rearmount turbo 346 i was getting around 13-15. It sucked, but smelled pretty
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but with gas prices going up like they are!? ****..im thinking about e85 as an alternative..anyone got a link to something that can help me with a ~600 rwhp e85 combo?
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On my 9:1 compression LS2 in my GTO I used to get around 22 average city/freeway mixed and when I switched to E85 it dropped to around 15-16. I guess I could get higher in general if I didn't like to hear the turbos spool so darned much. LOL The Camaro I couldn't tell you the drop because when it comes out it's just getting beat on.
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