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Old Feb 26, 2025 | 10:35 AM
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I have a 01 TA Auto with around 450rwhp. When is it that you decide to turn to e85? Would you guys recommend converting my TA to e85 or is that mainly for boost or charger situations? I have a racetronix 255 fuel pump rated up to 600hp, 42lb FIC injectors and fast fuel rails.

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Old Feb 26, 2025 | 10:55 AM
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Your fuel pump wouldn't flow enough for E85. You would have to upgrade that at a bare minimum.
It also depends on your usage. If its primarily a street car, do you have E85 readily available wherever you go to prevent yourself from running out and using pump gas? Is your ECU flex fuel compatible in case this happens?

There are a lot of deciding factors.
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Gotcha. It's my street daily. I just swapped the pump too. No e85 pumps near me. I was just trying to learn about the e85 conversion. My Ta is not flexfuel. I guess it's not worth it for me.
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Definitely not worth it if you can't get it
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