Tuning with E85 and Flex Sensor on ECUtek?

Laomatik · 10-19-2016, 12:01 PM

I tried to search but did not have much luck. I noticed there are full E85 tuned Z's, but I want to know if anyone has done a Flex Fuel setup with a tune that would read the Ethanol content and adjust the map as needed. Also, what is needed besides ECUtek and a Flex Fuel sensor to make this work if it is possible.

Thanks in advance.

Jhill · 10-19-2016, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laomatik

I tried to search but did not have much luck. I noticed there are full E85 tuned Z's, but I want to know if anyone has done a Flex Fuel setup with a tune that would read the Ethanol content and adjust the map as needed. Also, what is needed besides ECUtek and a Flex Fuel sensor to make this work if it is possible.

Thanks in advance.

When I was in so cal having mine tuned by Seb there was a g37 that was getting this done so yea it is doable.

Hotrodz · 10-19-2016, 02:31 PM

Yes it is doable...just give Sebastian a call!

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Laomatik · 10-21-2016, 12:06 PM

Thanks for the replies. I will contact Seb when the time comes. Are there any documented build that have done this on this forum?

derraj06 · 10-21-2016, 12:29 PM

Forged Performance has also tuned E85 cars with the flex fuel sensor. Are you looking into it for a FI car or NA?

Laomatik · 10-24-2016, 09:45 AM

N/A power

jrb55gh · 10-25-2016, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laomatik

I tried to search but did not have much luck. I noticed there are full E85 tuned Z's, but I want to know if anyone has done a Flex Fuel setup with a tune that would read the Ethanol content and adjust the map as needed. Also, what is needed besides ECUtek and a Flex Fuel sensor to make this work if it is possible.

Thanks in advance.

I have been running 40% ethanol by mixing 1.3 gallons of 93E10 for each gallon of E85. My Z has an Ecutek 93 octane tune for a stock 370Z. The part throttle fuel trims adjust to the ethanol percentage nicely. After the Long Term Fuel Trims settle, the wide open throttle A/F leans out from 12.0 to about 12.5. The gain in the car's performance is addicting.

MAMotorsports · 10-26-2016, 09:49 AM

We have tuned a few with Flex fuel and ECUtek, has worked very well on the turbo cars, the fairly stock NA cars do not see much of a gain with the addition though.

zer099 · 10-26-2016, 10:40 AM

My G37 is flex fuel tuned with ECUtek. You just need the sensor of choice and wire it in by bypassing your EVAP sensor. I'm also NA and got about 15 more WHP when at or above 75% ethanol; but I have a fairly long laundry list of bolt-ons.

Link to G37 boards to my dyno

I got my tune done at Topspeed Motorsports in Alpharetta. I was the first VHR that they flex fuel tuned so they are still working out some little things but otherwise it's pretty awesome. The gains when going from 93 OCT to E85 is very noticeable.

jrb55gh · 10-26-2016, 10:49 PM

Here is a more detailed evaluation of ethanol performance in my z.

Gains from E85 (ethanol) on an N/A bolt on 370Z

Juan@Fontana · 10-28-2016, 04:08 PM

give sebastian @ specialty z a call. he will set you up properly.

10-19-2016, 12:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Laomatik Base Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Smyrna, TN Posts: 115 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 9	Tuning with E85 and Flex Sensor on ECUtek? I tried to search but did not have much luck. I noticed there are full E85 tuned Z's, but I want to know if anyone has done a Flex Fuel setup with a tune that would read the Ethanol content and adjust the map as needed. Also, what is needed besides ECUtek and a Flex Fuel sensor to make this work if it is possible. Thanks in advance.

10-19-2016, 02:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	Yes it is doable...just give Sebastian a call! Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk Laomatik likes this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

10-21-2016, 12:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
derraj06 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 406 Drives: MB 370z Rep Power: 12	Forged Performance has also tuned E85 cars with the flex fuel sensor. Are you looking into it for a FI car or NA? __________________ 2010 Monterey Blue 370Z

10-26-2016, 09:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
MAMotorsports Track Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Glen Arm, MD Posts: 872 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 17	We have tuned a few with Flex fuel and ECUtek, has worked very well on the turbo cars, the fairly stock NA cars do not see much of a gain with the addition though. __________________ Daelen @ MA Motorsports MA-Motorsports.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/MA-Mo...C/125379858828

10-26-2016, 10:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
zer099 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Dawsonville, GA Posts: 88 Drives: '98 200sx; '09 G37x Rep Power: 10	My G37 is flex fuel tuned with ECUtek. You just need the sensor of choice and wire it in by bypassing your EVAP sensor. I'm also NA and got about 15 more WHP when at or above 75% ethanol; but I have a fairly long laundry list of bolt-ons. Link to G37 boards to my dyno I got my tune done at Topspeed Motorsports in Alpharetta. I was the first VHR that they flex fuel tuned so they are still working out some little things but otherwise it's pretty awesome. The gains when going from 93 OCT to E85 is very noticeable. NismOrly22 likes this. __________________ 2009 G37X \| 326 AWHP \| 264 AWTQ

10-21-2016, 12:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Laomatik Base Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Smyrna, TN Posts: 115 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 9	Thanks for the replies. I will contact Seb when the time comes. Are there any documented build that have done this on this forum?

10-24-2016, 09:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
Laomatik Base Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Smyrna, TN Posts: 115 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 9	N/A power

10-26-2016, 10:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
jrb55gh Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 149 Drives: '13 370z black 7AT Rep Power: 12	Here is a more detailed evaluation of ethanol performance in my z. Gains from E85 (ethanol) on an N/A bolt on 370Z __________________ Ecutek \| DIY HR350 upper plenum \| DIY ported lower manifold \| TurboXS cbe \| FI rhfc

10-28-2016, 04:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
Juan@Fontana Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Fontana Posts: 315 Drives: Z32 Rep Power: 21	give sebastian @ specialty z a call. he will set you up properly. Hotrodz likes this. __________________ Juan Vargas jvargas@fontananissan.com Motorsports Manager, Tech Support & EMS Specialist. https://www.nissanraceshop.com/wp-co...ite-Header.png

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