E85 fuel conversion??

Chuck33079 · 05-23-2013, 07:10 AM

It has a higher octane, but less energy. You would be able to get it tuned for more power, but mpg would drop. You would also need larger injectors and fuel pump since you need more fuel volume to produce the same energy. It does burn cleaner, but I'd argue it does more harm than good. Our use of corn for fuel has caused the prices of grain exports to rise, thus increasing food prices in developing nations where people already have enough problems preventing starvation. It also raises the prices for livestock feed here, bringing up the cost of meat and dairy. On a macro scale, corn based ethanol isn't as good as you would have led to believe. Plus, it's being heavily subsidized by the government so it's not really as cheap as you would think. Now if we would take a cue from Brazil and use sugar cane based ethanol, those objections go out the window since it essentially uses the wasted parts of the cane for fuel.

MyKindaGuise · 05-23-2013, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

It has a higher octane, but less energy. You would be able to get it tuned for more power, but mpg would drop. You would also need larger injectors and fuel pump since you need more fuel volume to produce the same energy. It does burn cleaner, but I'd argue it does more harm than good. Our use of corn for fuel has caused the prices of grain exports to rise, thus increasing food prices in developing nations where people already have enough problems preventing starvation. It also raises the prices for livestock feed here, bringing up the cost of meat and dairy. On a macro scale, corn based ethanol isn't as good as you would have led to believe. Plus, it's being heavily subsidized by the government so it's not really as cheap as you would think. Now if we would take a cue from Brazil and use sugar cane based ethanol, those objections go out the window since it essentially uses the wasted parts of the cane for fuel.

Pretty much all this. Couldn't be more spot on.
I will be running E85 on my car. However E85 will need some beefy injectors.
E85 is also really cheap here is PA. $3.25/gallon vs my 93 $3.85/gallon

http://www.injectorrx.com/fuel-injector-calculator/

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Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	It has a higher octane, but less energy. You would be able to get it tuned for more power, but mpg would drop. You would also need larger injectors and fuel pump since you need more fuel volume to produce the same energy. It does burn cleaner, but I'd argue it does more harm than good. Our use of corn for fuel has caused the prices of grain exports to rise, thus increasing food prices in developing nations where people already have enough problems preventing starvation. It also raises the prices for livestock feed here, bringing up the cost of meat and dairy. On a macro scale, corn based ethanol isn't as good as you would have led to believe. Plus, it's being heavily subsidized by the government so it's not really as cheap as you would think. Now if we would take a cue from Brazil and use sugar cane based ethanol, those objections go out the window since it essentially uses the wasted parts of the cane for fuel. tibal, G37Sam, ChrisSlicks and 5 others like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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