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Old 10-17-2011, 08:31 PM
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Anyone running e85? Im having problems finding someone near iowa to tune a car running on E 85.

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Old 10-17-2011, 08:41 PM
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There isn't really anyone around here. Chicago is probably your best bet.
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Thanks for the help. I called speed inc. Earlier today they quoted me $550 for a complete tune. I didnt think that sounded too bad. Way cheaper than motor parts anyway.
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what are your mods? Im not that close but IMHO you should just buy HPTuners ($550 new). I am on my 3rd E85 ls1 vehicle and its very easy if you have some help, I did a full E85 SD tune from scratch in 1.5 hours and 1/2 tank of fuel
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429 ls3 12 to 1 compression. Ported trick flow 235's. 4l80e with 4k stall. 251/259 duration 624/624 lift 111 lsa.

Its tuned with hp now and runs ok i just think there is more to be had and its a bit more than i think i can handle without a dyno.
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Check out CJ tunes in St Paul, MN. 651-224-0267 Ask for Carl. He has tuned lots of E85 cars and has a high compression n/a Trans Am personally.
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thanks for the info i will give him a call
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Speed inc does E85 now??? hmmm didn't know that......
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yeah they do ksths. last i heard they would only do a tune if the e85 was from a barrel and not the pump though..... another place could possibly be the ws6store. i know mike says they have a new tuner besides josh
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hmmm interesting
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WS6store won't touch e85 I tried when i lived in Ankeny before i moved back to Mn. Carl@Lancer Services in St.Paul has being doing my tunes for three years now.

He dialed in my LS3 416 13.5-1 compression e85 trans am in no time. Sounds like you have a very similar setup, it wouldn't take much for him to tune your car.
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Sounds like he does good work. I have to dial in a few things this winter. I have a couple little things i want to get done so i dont have to have multiple tunes performed. What does he tune with?
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I've heard Andy at Dyno Tune does good.. South Dakota I believe. Might be too far
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Hp tuners or efi live,Carl has both.



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