bcarp

I decided to try out E85 when I put on my procharger. I am running a 4.25 pulley making 7-8 lbs of boost and ended up with 611 RWHP and 536 TQ. Matt at SNL Performance did the tune and took his time and the car drives like stock until you push the go pedal, then the traction control light comes on unless you are on concrete. I just got it back today but the results are . So if you are looking for a tuner in the FT Worth area I recommend him.

peter pan

Awesome seeing a E85 setup and nice results

Slow Z06

If thet were more e85 available I might switch. Cant go on long trip without availability . Good results. Whats the rest of the setup

bcarp

The car is a 98 I have upgraded to a 02 ecm running speed density, LS6 heads & intake, ecs blower cam with upgraded springs, 80 lb injectors, racetronics pump with hotwire kit, KB boost a pump. And headers no cats with a hooker cat back. I am sure I am forgetting something. I also used a A&A bracket kit and custom made my intercooler piping to an older A&A intercooler.

Also just went for another spin and my 285 kuhmos are not up to the task!!

95wht6spd

P1 or D1?

bcarp

P1-sc

ttbestas

im running e85 with very similar mods to yours. What timing do you run on that thing? great numbers!

Warp Factor

Who here has really explored the potential of E85? I keep thinking about a friend who is getting 1800 flywheel horsepower out of a very user-friendly 540 inch twin turbo with E85. Scaled down to 400 inches, that's about 1300 hp, without any add-ons like meth.

BTU content is lower than gasoline at stoic, so it seems that just switching fuel without taking advantage of the potential to handle more boost is leaving a lot on the table. Combustion temperatures are lower and detonation resistance is higher, so wouldn't it allow a lot more boost even on a stock block?

Heat absorbed during vaporization is roughly twice that for gasoline, so maybe someone can figure out how much boost can be added with E85 to end up at the same combustion temps.

bcarp

That was with 23 degrees, power jumped from 580 to 611 from 20-23 it wants more but that is pushing it enough

WrEcKeD1101

Where are you getting e85? I want to do it to, but don't know of many stations around the metroplex.

bcarp

Most Kroger gas, classic clean fuels in grapevine, and there is another in denton. I have been using classic since I drive by it twice a day anyway.

ttbestas

Nice! I bet you are still in safe zone, but 23 degrees on pump gas would kill the engine fast. Nice job!

Milan

Are you using anything to monitor fuel pressure?

That's crazy if you are making that kinda power on e85 with a LPE pump and BAP. That would be like making almost 800 whp on pump, pretty badass really!

bcarp

The dyno graph doesn't show much of a change in afr at the higher rpm. I planned on bringing the sheet with me to work and scanning it but forgot it this morning. I also have a gauge.

bcarp

Keep in mind the car is a 98 so I have a return style fuel system

ttbestas

Hm... Return system helps... But it's still one pump only. I have boost referenced fpr and it reaches 80 psi on high rpm my idc is over 100% by then with 60lb/h, I have 2 pumps though

bcarp

What kind of power are you making now?

WrEcKeD1101

Damn, now you got my wheels turning again!! I want to do this since I have turbos.

ttbestas

Not sure, I'll go to dyno after cam install, I'm running less timming then you, 17 on max torque, but more boost, I will let you know the results

madmatt9471

Very nice - any pics of yor set-up?

What is the final timing at max boost?

Thanks,Matt