NA 370z on e85

Megan370z · 08-11-2012, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dirTy_shoeZ

next weekend we should be putting on the long tubes and we will go back and see what happens none the less the car feels geat but I am unaware of what other people see with these mods on 93 octane. please fill free to chime in.

any update with the long tube headers ?

dirTy_shoeZ · 08-12-2012, 12:12 PM

Still waiting on them to get here

Updates when they get here, they were getting coated Monday when I checked on em

babbagandu · 08-14-2012, 10:07 AM

Are there any cons for converting to e85 on a daily driver?

Also do you know what other 370z's with similar mods but running 93 octane made on that dyno for comparison?

babbagandu · 08-14-2012, 10:14 AM

Oh and 1 more dumb question....so you said all you changed on your car was the injectors and fuel pump and got a tune for e85. So if you had the uprev tune that let you change the maps using the cruise control, could you have an extra map for regular 93 gas in case you can't make it to an e85 station?

dirTy_shoeZ · 08-16-2012, 12:11 AM

What I understood were I was about a 15-20 whp gains with switching and the car made nice tq also. The cons would be of your not close to any pumps otherwise it's cleaner cheaper and makes more power. I will say I lost mpg but If that's a concern then it's probably the wrong hobby.

And yes u can change ur map and put 93 aslong as u have a tune for it. But I personally don't like it just cause no matter how u look at it ur not putting 93 back in a bone dry tank with bone dry lines. It's just not my preference but to each is own. Another thing to look for is the o-rings expanding on ur injectors switching back and forth. With ID's I've never seen that problem but I have with rc and duetschwerks

Boost_lee · 08-16-2012, 01:03 AM

good luck with the new parts bro

more power

Raw_Shark · 08-16-2012, 10:09 AM

I'm definitely making the switch to E85 this fall. Really wish there was a tuner here in AR.

speedfreek · 08-16-2012, 10:24 AM

Hell this sounds like the way to go. All the pumps around here have the "At least 10% ethanol" on them and we just got our first e85 pump at the new Mapco that just went in. For me I guess I would need to wait until there are more e85 only pumps in town as it would be a PITA trying to make it to that specific one everytime...or go on a road trip.

2011 Nismo#91 · 08-16-2012, 04:46 PM

Just wondering, the corn issues with the drought effecting prices at all?

ERZperformance · 08-16-2012, 05:21 PM

Wow... pretty impressive .

ducksterboy · 08-17-2012, 06:22 AM

This looks pretty kicka$$. Definetly contemplating...

Sales@AAMComp · 08-17-2012, 10:52 AM

In for results with the long tubes

any specific comments on your mpg specifically? I know you mentioned it went down, which is expected, since E85 requires more volume

Initial Z · 09-06-2012, 02:46 AM

Hey any updates on this? Its been awhile!

LukasC · 10-03-2012, 02:03 AM

yeah updates with long tubes? and where are you getting e85 in san antonio? i don't think i have even seen a e85 pump around my area

DIGItonium · 10-03-2012, 09:17 AM

Member, phunk, has a TT setup running E85. IIRC, he makes more power at lower boost with E85. His videos are sick! Just look at the tach go wild, and that's about 8 PSI. My engine response is nowhere near that with 91 octane and 8-9 PSI.

If E85 is more common in my area I wouldn't mind doing a conversion.

08-16-2012, 01:03 AM	#21 (permalink)
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08-16-2012, 10:24 AM	#23 (permalink)
speedfreek A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 1,724 Drives: '12 370Z PW 6sp Rep Power: 18	Hell this sounds like the way to go. All the pumps around here have the "At least 10% ethanol" on them and we just got our first e85 pump at the new Mapco that just went in. For me I guess I would need to wait until there are more e85 only pumps in town as it would be a PITA trying to make it to that specific one everytime...or go on a road trip. __________________ Tomei\|Berk\|Takeda\|ZSpeed\|Fortune Auto\|Swift\|Eibach\|SPL\|Carbotech\|Motul\|Powertrix\|Stillen\|Aerojacket\|Z1\|Forgestar\|Enkei\|Project Kics\|Nismo Ti\|Llumar speedfreek's journal

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08-17-2012, 10:52 AM	#27 (permalink)
Sales@AAMComp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Annapolis Junction, MD Posts: 4,079 Drives: GT-R Rep Power: 21	In for results with the long tubes any specific comments on your mpg specifically? I know you mentioned it went down, which is expected, since E85 requires more volume __________________ Tyler Day, Technical Sales TylerD@aamcompetition.com 301-497-9214 Direct AAM Competition \| YouTube channel \| LIKE us on Facebook!

09-06-2012, 02:46 AM	#28 (permalink)
Initial Z Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ft. Worth, Texas Posts: 227 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z GM M6 Rep Power: 14	Hey any updates on this? Its been awhile! __________________ 2011 Gun Metallic 370Z Base w/ Sports Package 6MT Mods - [K&N Drop in's] [AAM Short tails] [Swift Springs] [H&R Spacers 15mmF 20mmR]

08-12-2012, 12:12 PM	#17 (permalink)
dirTy_shoeZ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 778 Drives: 40th ANN TT Rep Power: 16	Still waiting on them to get here Updates when they get here, they were getting coated Monday when I checked on em

08-14-2012, 10:07 AM	#18 (permalink)
babbagandu Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: US Posts: 349 Drives: 09 Nismo Rep Power: 14	Are there any cons for converting to e85 on a daily driver? Also do you know what other 370z's with similar mods but running 93 octane made on that dyno for comparison?

08-14-2012, 10:14 AM	#19 (permalink)
babbagandu Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: US Posts: 349 Drives: 09 Nismo Rep Power: 14	Oh and 1 more dumb question....so you said all you changed on your car was the injectors and fuel pump and got a tune for e85. So if you had the uprev tune that let you change the maps using the cruise control, could you have an extra map for regular 93 gas in case you can't make it to an e85 station?

08-16-2012, 12:11 AM	#20 (permalink)
dirTy_shoeZ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 778 Drives: 40th ANN TT Rep Power: 16	What I understood were I was about a 15-20 whp gains with switching and the car made nice tq also. The cons would be of your not close to any pumps otherwise it's cleaner cheaper and makes more power. I will say I lost mpg but If that's a concern then it's probably the wrong hobby. And yes u can change ur map and put 93 aslong as u have a tune for it. But I personally don't like it just cause no matter how u look at it ur not putting 93 back in a bone dry tank with bone dry lines. It's just not my preference but to each is own. Another thing to look for is the o-rings expanding on ur injectors switching back and forth. With ID's I've never seen that problem but I have with rc and duetschwerks

08-16-2012, 10:09 AM	#22 (permalink)
Raw_Shark Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 50 Drives: 09 370z Nismo Rep Power: 14	I'm definitely making the switch to E85 this fall. Really wish there was a tuner here in AR.

08-16-2012, 04:46 PM	#24 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,401 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	Just wondering, the corn issues with the drought effecting prices at all?

08-17-2012, 06:22 AM	#26 (permalink)
ducksterboy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Surf City NC Posts: 10 Drives: 09 Nismo Z Rep Power: 14	This looks pretty kicka$$. Definetly contemplating...

10-03-2012, 02:03 AM	#29 (permalink)
LukasC Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 664 Drives: 11 Stillen SC Bl M6 Rep Power: 17	yeah updates with long tubes? and where are you getting e85 in san antonio? i don't think i have even seen a e85 pump around my area

10-03-2012, 09:17 AM	#30 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Member, phunk, has a TT setup running E85. IIRC, he makes more power at lower boost with E85. His videos are sick! Just look at the tach go wild, and that's about 8 PSI. My engine response is nowhere near that with 91 octane and 8-9 PSI. If E85 is more common in my area I wouldn't mind doing a conversion. __________________