What will it take to run E85?

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Jun 9, 2011 | 09:14 PM

#21

TerminatioN

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From: Tallahassee, Florida

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Originally Posted by 1SlowSi

A single walbro and ID1000's will get your roughly 450whp on E85 and if you add a Bosch inline pump and up the fuel pressure to around 90-100 you can get 580-600whp with E85. If you aren't using an efficient manifold then you might wanna shift these estimates to the left.

Another note - if you are only running a log manifold then it wouldn't be worth running E85 for an extra 30-50whp depending on your setup. Stock HG/log manifold with 93 pump can achieve around 400whp and E85 - 450whp. Add that bosch with E85 and maybe low to mid 500? I've done a little testing with the many setups I used.

As I said, shooting for 450whp. Truthfully do NOT want more than 500whp as I need to keep my transmission in one piece and I don't want to tempt myself.

Anyways, sounds like I'm right on track then for 450 on E85. Hopefully the Walbro and ID1000s will be enough. If not, I'll upgrade to a 340lph pump and that should get me there.

Jun 9, 2011 | 10:13 PM

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Suzuka_Joe

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i'll reiterate.

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Originally Posted by Suzuka_Joe

Id upgrade to a tubular kit and be able to get 450whp on alot less boost. Safer and more reliable

Jun 9, 2011 | 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Suzuka_Joe

i'll reiterate.

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Originally Posted by Suzuka_Joe' timestamp='1307575128' post='20663387

Id upgrade to a tubular kit and be able to get 450whp on alot less boost. Safer and more reliable

Thanks for the advice. If money were no object I definitely would. It's in the cards for the future for sure. But for now I'll see what I can extract from this one. No reason not to. If all I need is ID1000s and E85 to get to 450 on my current setup, then why not? Surely a LOT cheaper than getting a new manifold and modifying all my piping to work (and still probably needing ID1000s). Adding boost is virtually free, and it's not like it will take me much more to get there...

Plus its nice to not have to worry as much about it cracking at this point.

Jun 10, 2011 | 05:06 AM

#24

s2000442

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Build for your review:

This one is a Fullblown Stage 1 log mani

https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/860...#entry20493031

I would just get the fullblown fuel pump anyway for a few reasons. It will easily handle the flow you need without maxing out the walbro. It is very quiet!! I do not even know pump is running when you turn the ignition on. No more walbro whine. That in itself is worth the cost IMO.