whos using a flex fuel setup?

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Apr 16, 2014 | 08:24 AM

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passmans2kny

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From: huntington long island

if u run lower ethanol the computer will realize and adjust boost and timing accordingly, hence the whole point of running the flex fuel kit

Apr 16, 2014 | 08:28 AM

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bobbyrandolph440

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Originally Posted by passmans2kny

if u run lower ethanol the computer will realize and adjust boost and timing accordingly, hence the whole point of running the flex fuel kit

That's what I was understanding just the one boost cut tossed me a little
How's your car anyway it about ready

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Apr 16, 2014 | 08:34 AM

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baZurk

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From: SOMD

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Originally Posted by passmans2kny

if u run lower ethanol the computer will realize and adjust boost and timing accordingly, hence the whole point of running the flex fuel kit

I get that. But what happens when you wastegate line pops off? What failsafe do you have when running a mixture of gas and ethanol with a lesser amount of ethanol? That lowers your boost threshold dramatically