E85 is it worth it or not??? HELP!!!!

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Jan 24, 2014 | 10:55 AM

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MPFD

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Maybe you guys in big metro areas with dense population go through it quickly enough it doesn't get old in the filling station tanks. But thats not the case here...

Jan 24, 2014 | 11:39 AM

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It won't live long at 1000hp using 100% E85. I have a buddy here that has an 8 second turbo'd Lsx 3rd Gen. Lost a engine to "corn" before he got serious about checking specific gravity, and blending fuel... Believe what you want, but I'm not gonna put blind faith in that ****...

I don't trust SG sensors either. I see about 5-8 a day giving wrong readings in SCR tanks on the tractor models I specialize on at work. The old hydrometer is a must in my opinion at high HP levels.

My build truck will be using a Holley EFI with closed loop WB constantly adjusting afr to keep in in check even in boost. The PCM is VERY fast in doing so. I've seen a dyno test where they are spraying a 150 wet shot and cut the fuel noid half way through the pull and the Holley, added the fuel need for the N2O in an instant through the injectors and never missed a beat. I feel pretty confident in this system.

Jan 24, 2014 | 11:40 AM

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I was going to go e85 in my procharged lt1 but decided not too. Only because the closest station with e85 is 35 miles or so. The guys I know that run e85 love it! The love the power increase and how cheap the stuff is compared to 3.89 for 93.

Jan 24, 2014 | 11:49 AM

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I have a gauge for that

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Didnt know the holley had closed loop off-stoich....very nice...

Jan 24, 2014 | 01:32 PM

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Didnt know the holley had closed loop off-stoich....very nice...

Yeah, but it's damn expensive!!!

I got the Dominator setup with dual NTK wide bands since I'm gonna be twins

Sucker does EVER THING!!!

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Jan 24, 2014 | 01:37 PM

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Yeah, but it's damn expensive!!!

I got the Dominator setup with dual NTK wide bands since I'm gonna be twins

Suckers does EVER THING!!!

Sounds like a nice learning curve too

I run E50, so the mixture isn't as sensitive to fluctuations in alcohol content. Granted the power capability isn't as great as straight E85, but I haven't met the limit of E50 yet.

Jan 24, 2014 | 03:57 PM

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Sounds like a nice learning curve too

Actually, the software is stupid easy. Any one with any kind of background with EFILive or HPtooners could easily use it. They dumb it down a lot! Way less tables and actually makes since! lol

Jan 24, 2014 | 04:03 PM

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alot of 1000+hp guys run E98, buy that shiz by the drum

Jan 24, 2014 | 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kbracing96

Actually, the software is stupid easy. Any one with any kind of background with EFILive or HPtooners could easily use it. They dumb it down a lot! Way less tables and actually makes since! lol

I guess that explains why its so expensive. Might have to snag one for the monte!