Originally Posted by Sitedrifter
(Post 2861754)
What good is E85 because it certainly is not for $$ saving reasons.
Anyway, I've noticed a little increase in WOT power but the main gain comes at part throttle under load (climbing a hill, towing, or both). The truck doesn't down shift as much compared to running 87-93 octane. |
I've seen the same behavior. Like how the truck feels on E85.
I wonder how much feed stock I'd need to set up a still and make my own fuel. :) |
Reason for the power increase is because it comes in around 105 octane. Higher compression motors will see a bigger bump in power.
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My 2012 gt i traded in on my truck i have now i ran e85 in. That car loved it and it made me feel a lot better about having an aggressive tune with the higher octain of the e85. I put a set of gt500 injectors in it due to the duty cycle being almost maxed with the stock injectors. Mileage went to **** on e85 but then again i didnt drive it nice and it wasnt exactly stock.
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...otebottles.jpg |
87 is 3.40 here and E85 is 2.70... With that big a difference I was thinking about giving it a try. I have the Flex Fuel 3.7 but have also seen mixed reviews. The gas station right next to my work has E85. I may give it a go.
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Originally Posted by engineermike
(Post 2862018)
Its a thinly veiled scheme to funnel money to adm, cargill, and to a lesser degree, corn farmers, in the name of "energy independence", even though they won't allow U.S. natural gas-based ethanol to be used.
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Originally Posted by brucesears
(Post 2864461)
Besides it's an ecological disaster--more pollution and costs more in energy than you get out of it.
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Just what is wrong with big oil? You dont like the millions of citizens that split the profits via retirement accounts, pension plans, etc..? What did you think they did with the "billions in profit"?
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Originally Posted by engineermike
(Post 2864621)
Just what is wrong with big oil? You dont like the millions of citizens that split the profits via retirement accounts, pension plans, etc..? What did you think they did with the "billions in profit"?
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I've reviewed the financials in detail. But to answer your question, no. Way too much tax for not enough btu's, neither of which are the fault of "big oil".
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