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Old 06-07-2009, 01:32 PM
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http://www.garaget.org/video/p1cdk2gnod50

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looks like it doesn't like it too much lol.
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looks like it doesn't like it too much lol.
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Dont know if you have seen a cold start on E85 before but ethanol makes alot of watervapour. it looks normal when the engine varms up.
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That wing is... something else...

To each his own though, nice car.
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That wing is hideous...
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Dont know if you have seen a cold start on E85 before but ethanol makes alot of watervapour. it looks normal when the engine varms up.
ahh, thats what it is then. I thought it was odd, sounded like it was running fine. We don't have any E85 at any of the gas stations in my area.
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I really dont think its supposed to do that. Heres a cold start up in my nova thats running on e85, if you notice mine doest smoke like that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omwsMc3APcw
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I really dont think its supposed to do that. Heres a cold start up in my nova thats running on e85, if you notice mine doest smoke like that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omwsMc3APcw
My start was done in around 0 celcius
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thanks for all the comments...

my car has been running on E85 for over five years now and without problems :-)
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Definitely going to run my future car off E85.
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sounds sweet
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i didnt even see the second story on the spoiler the first time. but sounds good.
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I'll stick to 93 octane gasoline.. lol **** the environment
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i'll stick to 93 octane gasoline.. Lol **** the environment
x2. :d
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x2. :d
scott by you going boosted e-85 is where it is at for boosted applications
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if i was building a carbed vehicle, E85 would be my choice cus its not like youre getting **** for mileage anyways... but on a newer car, ill stick to running whats intended to be run in it.
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wait.... was that a spoiler on top of a spoiler
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