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Old 01-27-2017, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Livernois Motorsports
The problem with that was the amount of E85 needed for the power. The fuel system can't supply the vehicle with enough fuel to accurately make the power it needs on E85. Which in part is why we developed the Firestorm HPFP for these trucks. (Which are now available for sale )
Lol. Free plug nice job..

I'm curious how much more power the Ecoboost gets with e85? The extra octane should net good power. What have you guys put down?
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Originally Posted by white_dc
Lol. Free plug nice job..

I'm curious how much more power the Ecoboost gets with e85? The extra octane should net good power. What have you guys put down?
I don't have dynocharts just yet, when we do have them I'll post them on here.
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Originally Posted by white_dc
I really wish Ford had setup the ecoboost for e85...
What is the reason? Is E85 cheaper... I have not noticed that.

Looks like e85 is a loser...

http://www.caranddriver.com/features...economy-page-7
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Originally Posted by kendive
What is the reason? Is E85 cheaper... I have not noticed that.

Looks like e85 is a loser...

http://www.caranddriver.com/features...economy-page-7
Maybe for fuel economy... but if you are trying to make horsepower with a turbo e85 is awesome.
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Originally Posted by white_dc
Maybe for fuel economy... but if you are trying to make horsepower with a turbo e85 is awesome.
Did not know that. I will keep my Ecoboost stock as for the engine goes and I don't need to race around anymore that what it is capable of doing already.
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I've noticed a difference in the content of the PCV Can between E85 and 87 octane usage.
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E85 has to be over around 25% cheaper to make sense.
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E85 has to be over around 25% cheaper to make sense.
Or run a tune
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I can understand the need to get the tank as empty as possible, but how often is too often to switch between them. Can it harm the system. Here in Florida boaters talk about how too much ethanol in a fuel system can cause damage. I'm assuming Ford thought of this. E85 is significantly cheaper here.
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