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northsiderz
CAMM Member
Location: Aurora, IL
Posts: 199
 |  Subject: E85 conversion  11th March 2011, 10:37 am | |
| I've been doing some research about possibly adding one of these "kits" to accomodate E85 fuel. My question is, have any of you tried this? or know of anyone that has? Also, any idea where I could go to get a decent price on the unit itself and a tune for it?
I know there are a lot of different opinions out there...I'm just looking at this point. I'm hoping someone will have some good insight on this. |
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Illinois Chaos
CAMM All-Star
Location: On The Highway To Hell
Posts: 4588
| | Subject: Re: E85 conversion 11th March 2011, 11:56 am | |
| | northsiderz wrote: | I've been doing some research about possibly adding one of these "kits" to accomodate E85 fuel. My question is, have any of you tried this? or know of anyone that has? Also, any idea where I could go to get a decent price on the unit itself and a tune for it?
I know there are a lot of different opinions out there...I'm just looking at this point. I'm hoping someone will have some good insight on this. |
I'm not sure what you mean by kits. I've been doing some experimenting with alcohol. I could run e-85 in mine right now. Al you have to do is change out the stock injectors and run the srt4's. You would need a dynotune for it and maybe a set of plugs that are one range colder, but maybe not. Unless you are racing your car though it wouldn't be a good idea. E-85 is cheaper but it takes more volume and the gas mileage is terrible. Expect 9-10 mpg. on it. On the plus side you could tune it for more timing and HP. |
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The Black Stig
Supporting Vendor
Location: Lakemoor
Posts: 539
| | Subject: Re: E85 conversion 11th March 2011, 12:26 pm | |
| A good tune on e-85 nets more gas mileage then ANY flexfluel car the tables are so fucking lax and lazy _________________ http://www.facebook.com/pages/BlackWater-MotorWerks/127543833960263  |
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jontoad
Founding Member
Location: Naperville, IL
Posts: 3436
| | Subject: Re: E85 conversion 11th March 2011, 12:40 pm | |
| actually e-85 gets way worse gas mileage.
its some nasty stuff but it makes power. i don't want it near my fuel system myself. its very corrosive. _________________  2006 black /SRT//8/12.521 @ 112.263 MPH (corrected time) 2nd place SRT8 shootout Great Lakes Dragway 2008 / 2nd place Maywood Park AutoX 2009http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjQeby5cB1Q / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0So5e-GGXM |
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northsiderz
CAMM Member
Location: Aurora, IL
Posts: 199
| | Subject: Re: E85 conversion 11th March 2011, 1:05 pm | |
| thanks for the input guys....like I said, I was just doing some reading and wanted to get some opinions. |
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northsiderz
CAMM Member
Location: Aurora, IL
Posts: 199
| | Subject: Re: E85 conversion 11th March 2011, 1:17 pm | |
| http://www.change2e85.com/servlet/Detail?no=169
This is the kit (or type of thing I was referring to). Probably not the best pic but you get the idea |
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Illinois Chaos
CAMM All-Star
Location: On The Highway To Hell
Posts: 4588
| | Subject: Re: E85 conversion 11th March 2011, 4:25 pm | |
| | The Black Stig wrote: | | A good tune on e-85 nets more gas mileage then ANY flexfluel car the tables are so fucking lax and lazy |
I was talking about our hemi gas cars. 9-10 mpg. |
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Illinois Chaos
CAMM All-Star
Location: On The Highway To Hell
Posts: 4588
| | Subject: Re: E85 conversion 11th March 2011, 4:31 pm | |
| | jontoad wrote: | actually e-85 gets way worse gas mileage.
its some nasty stuff but it makes power. i don't want it near my fuel system myself. its very corrosive. |
That's why I put the meth kit in. Just hit wot and the solenoid kicks in and sprays alcohol and water into my intake. It does the same thing I just don't have to burn E-85. Keeps IAT's and cylinder temps cool. Add some race gas and it will be really cool. |
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sak9880
CAMM Member
Location: marengo
Posts: 210
| | Subject: Re: E85 conversion 9th April 2011, 12:08 pm | |
| | jontoad wrote: | actually e-85 gets way worse gas mileage.
its some nasty stuff but it makes power. i don't want it near my fuel system myself. its very corrosive. |
Yeah so somewhat cheaper yet your filling up twice as much, and yeah i've also heard that it can destroy stuff. Part of why there are the kits to replace what will not handle the e85. |
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