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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 03:42 PM
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Default 76mm with 5.3 straight e85 no intercooler?

anyone run on the street with just e85 no intercooler or meth inj.

looks like funding is a bit short. i would have to wait a bit longer to finish if I wait for funding to become available to run front mounts.

however i can get the car running and set up next weekend if i run without intercooler.


Not too sure if it would be fine under low boost for now. max 10psi.

i will also be learning to tune it and i know e85 will be really forgiving vs 91 oct. as far as detonation is due to learning proper timing and fuel map etc.
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 03:46 PM
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People do it all the time. It will be ok. Not ideal, but it works.

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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 04:15 PM
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The fastest stock bottom end 5.3 runs on e85 with no intercooler if I remember right. Tons of boost, mid 8s in the quarter.

Pretty sure you'll be more than fine.
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^ ya i do plan to add intercooler when money permits then i also plan to up the boost then. I just want to start driving the car and start learning to tune this.

eventually ill switch back to 91 oct w/ intercooler once i learn to actually tune and know i wont be blowing it up with something stupid in the tune.

Originally Posted by JoeNova
The fastest stock bottom end 5.3 runs on e85 with no intercooler if I remember right. Tons of boost, mid 8s in the quarter.

Pretty sure you'll be more than fine.
thanks i have seen some pretty good numbers without intercooler but all i have found are track numbers. this will be 100% street car and a dd so im wondering on those hot 100* if i will run into issues or will it be fine
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