LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

Whats needed to run e85?

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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 355z28
105 octane...makes it easy to run high compression, cheap race fuel.

I gained over 20rwhp and 10rwtq switching. I have a 12.3:1 motor with e85 we could get more aggressive with the tune and gained some power. E85 can support an engine thats 13-13.5:1 so imagine gaining the 15-25 horse with compression on top of that. if the setup is based around it its actually probably the biggest bang for your buck vs $10 a gallon race fuel.

not only did I see a power gain, I dropped 15* engine temperature.

and as far as highway milage for example my OLD 355 engine would only get 18mpg on the highway with 93 octane pump fuel. Now with my 383 on e85 I get 16mpg, and worse ive seen is 14 on the highway (depending on the weather)

Only thing Ive ran into is that E85 tends to like a little bit more timing pulled with nitrous then 93 pump gas.

If I were to just have a heads and cam stock shortblock car I wouldnt be running it. But given what I have I wouldnt do it anyother way.
thank you I will let my dad kno to have it checked out that is the response I was looking for I am here to be informed not miss inform as I was accused.
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 05HD
Get one of those 340 LPH "Aeromotive Walbros". I forgot the name or part number Aeromotive came up with for it, sorry. It will work great at that power level as long as you don't ask it to make too much pressure (AKA make sure injectors are big enough).
Give us more info on this pump.... a walbro GSS340 still only flows 255lph..
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by gregrob
Give us more info on this pump.... a walbro GSS340 still only flows 255lph..
Here ya go- https://ls1tech.com/forums/fueling-i...tank-pump.html
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