E85????

Quickstop [UK]

Combating adversyty.
Re: E85????

E85 is ethanol. Not as good as methanol in an alky tank, better than both (meth and petrol) if it's your main fuel.

Discuss. :D
 

typhoon x

New member
Re: E85????

No its not my main fuel. I run 93. Was Just wondering if i could put e85 in my alky Tank and try it.
 

Quickstop [UK]

Combating adversyty.
Re: E85????

You could but why would you? E85 is basically 85% ethanol and 15% normal gas. The quality of it varies considerably, as Jimmy alluded to.

You could try it but you'd be on your own - everyone else runs methanol - you get better knock prevention, it's easily available and it's predictable. AFRs with meth are common wisdom but timing/AFR and performace with gas and E85 is an unknown in many ways.

Anecdotally, those that have run ethanol have had better success when they run methanol with normal gasoline.

e85 isn't likely to reveal any performance secrets. Up to you! :2cents:
 

JSM

Active member
Re: E85????

Yes we tried it, doesn't have as much cooling affect as meth did though.
 

Throws

Active member
Re: E85????

OK... I'm curious as to what everyone is running for meth. I know that I'm running a 50/50 mix, but others suggest running it straight. Matt was telling me that he's had good experiences with the pumps holding up, but how about the lines? Is it just easier (and better) to run straight meth?

-P
 

Matt

Active member
100% straight VP M1 methanol the only way to go in my opinion lines and pump hold up fine, not a bad idea to drain it when storing the truck for more than a month
 

Throws

Active member
Re: E85????

100% straight VP M1 methanol the only way to go in my opinion lines and pump hold up fine, not a bad idea to drain it when storing the truck for more than a month

OK, Matt... Looks like as soon as I start tuning for meth, I'm going to run what you recommend. :D

-P
 
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