difficulty in tuning e85 c6 with e85 for nitrous also
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difficulty in tuning e85 c6 with e85 for nitrous also
I just wanted to know how difficult it is to tune a base ls3 for e85 as the primary fuel, while also using e85 in the standalone fuel system for nitrous? I'm only wanting to spray a 150 shot via direct port right now. I have everything on the car and ready to go, I just keep hearing varying opinions on tuning e85 and e85, then I hear it's harder to tune for 93 octane as the primary fuel and e85 as my standalone fuel. I'd rather use e85 for both as I have a station about 3 minutes away from my house, and anywhere that I may travel has e85 along the way also. I'd prefer to not use anything like c16 or anything of that sort, as I have e85 and am not afraid of it like many people are. if you are one of those people that will comment with how bad e85 is and it'll ruin the motor bla bla bla, please just don't reply. if using c16 or any other combination with 93 octane or e85 or whatever is a simpler or better option, I am open for ideas and advice also. being in texas, I much prefer the cooling that e85 provides. thanks
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From: Alamogordo NM
I agree with Nick, you just need to make sure your fuel jet in the nitrous kit is sized appropriately. Most everything else is basic.
E85 is a very forgiving fuel and very hard to detonate, so there should not be a lot of challenges arise. You will want to keep an eye out for fuel supply issues with your in-tank pump, even though you are using a standalone fuel supply system for the nitrous system. E85 uses a lot more of the pump's capacity at higher RPM due to the increased flow rate the larger E85 fuel injectors require.
Installing a wideband and a fuel pressure gauge would likely be a worthwhile investment.
E85 is a very forgiving fuel and very hard to detonate, so there should not be a lot of challenges arise. You will want to keep an eye out for fuel supply issues with your in-tank pump, even though you are using a standalone fuel supply system for the nitrous system. E85 uses a lot more of the pump's capacity at higher RPM due to the increased flow rate the larger E85 fuel injectors require.
Installing a wideband and a fuel pressure gauge would likely be a worthwhile investment.
