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I've never heard of those cams before, but they look like they carry power pretty nicely. E85 helps stock blocks last longer imo.
10 years on my cousin's OEM stock block gsr at 330whp, is just one example of thousands I can list since 2001 in which that does not apply. The key is tuning and general maintenance. If that isn't done right, the engine will die no matter what fuel you use.
10 years on my cousin's OEM stock block gsr at 330whp, is just one example of thousands I can list since 2001 in which that does not apply. The key is tuning and general maintenance. If that isn't done right, the engine will die no matter what fuel you use.
I agree it can be done on 91-93 octane pump gas, but you have a greater safety margin with a high octane fuel like e85. Less chance of detonation from heat soaked engine, high iat, extended high load runs, ect. My only point is e85 is a safer fuel in general even with low power builds like this one.
I agree it can be done on 91-93 octane pump gas, but you have a greater safety margin with a high octane fuel like e85. Less chance of detonation from heat soaked engine, high iat, extended high load runs, ect. My only point is e85 is a safer fuel in general even with low power builds like this one.
If you say so. If the tune is substandard, no safety margin of lower burning BTUs is going to save you.
Intake air temps are determined my intercooler efficiency, not fuel type.
Heat soak engine issues are from access to clean air sources to radiator (which also need to be effective) , and the ability for the engine bay to get access to a good air source.. Which is not fuel related.
E85 may help with increased cylinder pressures and temperatures that the engine produces at higher boost pressures, due to its ability to resist knock, but not at these compressor airflow rates relative to the power level this person is in. And again, for a competent tuner, this level is easily obtainable with 91-93 octane.
Which fits back to basic principle that if the tuner can't tune the car well, the safety margin you're thinking is working here is really more to cover the tuner's *** and his/her abilities (or lack there of) at these low levels, and not to give E85 any advantage at this level.
E85 has some higher knock resistant properties, similar to race fuel and other forms of combustible alcohol.. It ain't magic juice, and can't solve mechanical problems or design flaws of the engine bay as I pointed out.
Believe as you will, but I don't see the impressive nature on using E85 for a standard build and the power level that this made using said fuel, when he'll just pad everything but a gas station if this is for regular use on a daily basis
07-03-2015, 10:00 PM
Turbo b18b1 300hp build and info
