E-85 Switch question

[RocCitySlayer]

Just got my New turbo from justin in the other day. I finished installing it last night. I was driving around and noticed that less then 20miles away from me there is a gas station that sells E-85 for $3.15 a gallon. My question is with my mods and a new tune, what else would I need to run E-85 and gain more horsepower? mods are in profile

 

[Chevy2g3]

Looking at your mods you would be able to run e85.

 

[95talongirl]

There's a few things to consider with E85. If you plan on making this a long-term thing, then I'd suggest redoing your fuel system so that it can stand up to the corrosiveness of the alcohol. The rubber lines on a car not designed for E85 will detoriate and gum up over time. All those "FlexFuel" vehicles you see typically run stainless lines. You'll defiantly need larger fuel injectors (which you have); and o-rings that are designed for alcohol. They are now even making special pumps and even WideBands for E85, since you do use more of it than pump gas. Really, that's about it... just making sure that you prep the car for the alcohol use.

I know some people here will disagree, but I've always been one of those people that would like to spend the extra time to do it right, and save some grief later on. I have seen first hand corroded rubber lines from extended E85 use.

 

[Calan]

The only limiting factor (for now) is going to be how much airflow you push before you run out of injector. Your current injectors are on the small end of what you would need to get much out of that Holset.

BTW - You need to move the bolt-on mods that have listed under "Engine Internals" to "Bolt-on Modifications". The engine internals section is for...wait for it... internal engine components.

 

[RocCitySlayer]

BTW - You need to move the bolt-on mods that have listed under "Engine Internals" to "Bolt-on Modifications". The engine internals section is for...wait for it... internal engine components.

Done

 

[Calan]

Better, but I'm pretty sure that 4" Air Intake For Turbo, Eccell wires and NGK copper plugs would also be external to the engine.

 

[RocCitySlayer]

Should be all set now, Hopefully

 

[SBstar]

There's a few things to consider with E85. If you plan on making this a long-term thing, then I'd suggest redoing your fuel system so that it can stand up to the corrosiveness of the alcohol. The rubber lines on a car not designed for E85 will detoriate and gum up over time. All those "FlexFuel" vehicles you see typically run stainless lines. You'll defiantly need larger fuel injectors (which you have); and o-rings that are designed for alcohol. They are now even making special pumps and even WideBands for E85, since you do use more of it than pump gas. Really, that's about it... just making sure that you prep the car for the alcohol use.

I know some people here will disagree, but I've always been one of those people that would like to spend the extra time to do it right, and save some grief later on. I have seen first hand corroded rubber lines from extended E85 use.

I do agree MB, however, the "black goo" has been seen on cars with alcohol safe completely new fuel systems. It's always suggested to run a tank of 93 every 1000ish miles to clean out those deposits regardless of the fuel system of choice. But, overall you'll have more pleasant results if you use new ethanol safe components!

 

[Calan]

...however, the "black goo" has been seen on cars with alcohol safe completely new fuel systems.

I can vouch for that.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/tuning-engine-management/416147-e85-goo-time-attitude.html

BTW - A little Seafoam added to every other tank or two of E85 has been working great ever since that "little" goo episode.

 

[dexterholland04]

You going to try and beat Chris Orzech's 10.98 with your HX-35? His car moved out quick on that little guy!