e85 conversions?
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From: Greenwood, AR
Here in Nebraska, it's harder to find a station without E85. 
For a performance boosted car that's being pushed hard, E85 really is the way to go. It burns cooler, doesn't knock, spools turbos better, allows more timing, and keeps the pistons/combustion chambers cleaner (as in, it cleans all the carbon off!).
My S2000 isn't boosted, but I am converting it to E85 anyway. The gains won't be nearly the same, but it'll be good for hot track days. I converted my STi and SHO to E85 awhile back and would never go back to gas. If I had to, I would buy it by the barrel and pump it from home.
For a performance boosted car that's being pushed hard, E85 really is the way to go. It burns cooler, doesn't knock, spools turbos better, allows more timing, and keeps the pistons/combustion chambers cleaner (as in, it cleans all the carbon off!).
My S2000 isn't boosted, but I am converting it to E85 anyway. The gains won't be nearly the same, but it'll be good for hot track days. I converted my STi and SHO to E85 awhile back and would never go back to gas. If I had to, I would buy it by the barrel and pump it from home.
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From: chino hills
Originally Posted by wy2slow_z' timestamp='1367368073' post='22511039
my only problem so far is my closest pump is about 1 hr away. i purchased a 55g drum and will soon purchase a nice pump for it to keep at home. you dont get great gas mileage so if you travel far you have to take a can with you. but to have a quality race style fuel at 3.30$ or so a gal is amazing.
as long as you have the fuel setup to carry it...
as long as you have the fuel setup to carry it...
DAMN
i wish i could somehow send you gas bro! i have 3 e85 stations within 5 miles of me and the price is currently 2.77 a gallon. this makes me realize how bad i should really convert.
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I would get bigger injectors like ID 1000. Also the new Walbro 400 E85 fuel pump(make sure its the E85 version) would be a good idea too. If your car is 05 and under than stock fuel lines should be ok. If 06 and up then change it to a return fuel system. The Zeitronix ethanol content analyzer is also nice to have to monitor the ethanol percentage. Iv'e notice every E85 gas station has slightly different ethanol content also it changes every season. Just retune and up the boost and your good to go!
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my only problem so far is my closest pump is about 1 hr away. i purchased a 55g drum and will soon purchase a nice pump for it to keep at home. you dont get great gas mileage so if you travel far you have to take a can with you. but to have a quality race style fuel at 3.30$ or so a gal is amazing.
as long as you have the fuel setup to carry it...
as long as you have the fuel setup to carry it...