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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 10:34 AM
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I thought that it will eat away at aluminum & rubber.... I too am running 1K's and would like to make the switch here shortly. Probably going to a 2k..
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 04:15 AM
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Originally Posted by A L I A S
one thing (or myth) that i have heard about e85 is that it will eat away rubber fuel lines since its oxygenated, is this fact or fiction? and yea its a bitch to get an e85 car to start in the butt *** cold
eh its not too bad once you get the settings right. dead freezing cold it still only takes around 3 or so seconds of cranking if you take the time to play with the settings a bit
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 04:27 AM
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IT shouldn't corrode anything on a modern car, 91 and later, since everyone now is running E10(Gasohol).
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 05:30 AM
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im going to get that Groovy Grape Top Lube for my E85, its that grape **** we all smell at the track in alcohol cars, it says it treats 5 gallons with 1 tablespoon on E85. Personally the raw smell of e85 makes me hack and gag but the exhaust smell isnt bad at all, but grape is always good plus is helps with the "harshness" of the alky side.
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 06:44 AM
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I am i nthe process of switching to E85 right now in my civic. At the moment i am at 420whp and was told i need new injectors to get to 650whp. anyone know what size would be sufficient?
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 06:58 AM
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id/fic1000 with a good fpr or id/fic 2000cc

also with twin pump (walbro/044s)

i think t1 posted a combo chart in here for that (inj,pump=hp)

personally, im using FIC bluemax 2150cc injs for my e85 setup and im loving them. it also idles very very good.
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Amerika
I am i nthe process of switching to E85 right now in my civic. At the moment i am at 420whp and was told i need new injectors to get to 650whp. anyone know what size would be sufficient?

1600's or ID/IW 2000cc's..... ID1000's will not get you to 650whp on Corn.
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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hey guy can i use ethanol e85 fuel for my stock b16b i have a hondata s300 ecu...
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 10:12 PM
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*guys
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by manEK9racebase
hey guy can i use ethanol e85 fuel for my stock b16b i have a hondata s300 ecu...
If you wanted to you could, doubt there would be any gains in a stock engine.
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 96 GSR-T
If you wanted to you could, doubt there would be any gains in a stock engine.
so i wouldnt need to change injectors or fuel pump?

i know a guy who has a sohc running on street tires using ethanol e85; hes clocking 13 highs quarter mile...hehe....
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 08:48 AM
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You need both a fuel pump and injectors. Why would you do this to a stock engine? You wont gain anything
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 09:19 AM
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Did Eggum run E98 or Methanol??? I always though that car was running Methanol, not according to this article.

http://www.ethanolproducer.com/artic...rticle_id=3283
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 96 GSR-T
Did Eggum run E98 or Methanol??? I always though that car was running Methanol
IIRC, E98.
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 04:28 PM
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I have been looking for a source for E98 on the east coast, specifically in the Tri-State Area, I have a VP Distribution Facility 5min for my house but they told me they dont sell Ethanol, anyone have a contact selling/shipping 55gal drums of E98?
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 96 GSR-T
I have been looking for a source for E98 on the east coast, specifically in the Tri-State Area, I have a VP Distribution Facility 5min for my house but they told me they dont sell Ethanol, anyone have a contact selling/shipping 55gal drums of E98?
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