Subject	don't doubt that E85 works BUT
Posted by	ztunerz on May 21, 2008 at 9:26 PM
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In Reply To	Andy, some info inside... posted by larryb on May 21, 2008 at 01:24 PM
Message	the cost of the associated fuel system and the fact that you need huge injectors unavailable for the Z makes it a tall mountain to climb. I have tuned dsm's for E85 and it seems you need atleast 35 % more fuel than conventional gasoline. Since E85 is right around 4 bux a gallon at the AFB here, adding another 35 % brings you dangerously close to the price of 110 octane gas. Especially when you factor the 116 mile round trip to pick up the gas and the favors you have to ask to get on base, the cost savings are not as good as it seems on paper. Maybe when the fuel is readily available it might be a better idea. I have noticed water temps drop 10 - 15 deg when you go WOT with E85 and you can put your hand on the plenum and barely get it warm. It would be an interesting fuel for rodracing applications :) Harry Formerly yellowzxtt " If it doesn't make it faster, i don't care " Please visit www.ztuner.com to GO FASTER
Follow Ups	Enough fuel pump for e85? - BOOZTD 3 10:49:17 05/21/08 Do you plan on making >650 rwhp on E85 ??? - The Devils Z 11:00:06 05/21/08 I've already made 680rwhp on Torco 112 @ 24psi - BOOZTD 3 11:01:38 05/21/08 torco is a octane booster.. have you reached your detonation - The Devils Z 11:22:43 05/21/08 Torco is not a 'booster' its straight fuel....... - BOOZTD 3 11:28:53 05/21/08 yep ... ur right .. I have used torco in the past as - The Devils Z 11:54:32 05/21/08 Why do you want to use E85 then? - BigTDogg (MA) 13:01:12 05/21/08 cheap, screw the liberals and the enviroment. - zboost(NoVA) 13:41:24 05/21/08 Its race gas at the pump.....nuff said.... - BOOZTD 3 13:52:14 05/21/08 E85 is hardly race fuel (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 15:08:18 05/21/08 High resistance to detonation....... - BOOZTD 3 15:30:02 05/21/08 While that's true - BigTDogg (MA) 15:35:43 05/21/08 Doesn't more fuel help cool the cylinders better? - not4resaleZ 17:12:42 05/21/08 Re: Doesn't more fuel help cool the cylinders better? - BillZ2+2 23:47:56 05/21/08 lol @ e85 - BigTDogg (MA) 11:58:46 05/21/08 Two issues makes it impractical if not impossible to use - sparkie 12:04:17 05/21/08 Another thing about E85 that makes it impractical - sparkie 23:22:24 05/21/08 Andy, some info inside... - larryb 13:24:22 05/21/08 yr on the site seems like you know something (n/m) - z_samurai 13:38:56 05/21/08 notice he rarely chimes in? (n/m) - BOOZTD 3 13:49:34 05/21/08 I believe I read that thread on SF...... - BOOZTD 3 13:50:07 05/21/08 Oh, and Andy.. - larryb 13:52:06 05/21/08 I find your story highly unbelievable. - sparkie 14:35:18 05/21/08 Re: I find your story highly unbelievable. - larryb 16:30:26 05/21/08 There is a reason for certified flexible fuel vehicles - sparkie 23:02:42 05/21/08 At least you've met the daily condescending quota (n/m) - SeedyROM 14:40:34 05/21/08 Re: At least you've met the daily condescending quota - larryb 16:40:13 05/21/08 I'm just sayin' - SeedyROM 17:02:24 05/21/08 You have not done anything out of the box on this - sparkie 23:11:11 05/21/08 Well, I am not a street car.... - BOOZTD 3 23:43:38 05/21/08 You have exceeded yours many times over. (n/m) - AZHeat 17:04:57 05/21/08 Please stop. This crap doesn't need to be started up again. (n/m) - Dave N 18:02:04 05/21/08 don't doubt that E85 works BUT - ztunerz 21:26:35 05/21/08 What is stoich with E85? Like 10:1? LOL - Ash's Z 20:22:21 05/21/08 Re: What is stoich with E85? Like 10:1? LOL - not4resaleZ 14:04:21 05/22/08
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