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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 07:45 PM
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Have a 2008 mn6 ls3 with full bolt ons... Can I run e85 safely?
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U need a tune. Your car ill throw a code. I tried 3/4 of a tank mixed with a 1/4 tank of 93. I got a CEL but the car did drive noticeably better.
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You need bigger injectors and fuel delvery.
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A tune injectors and fuel system and that's it? What kind of gains will I be seeing?
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Originally Posted by 2008coupekid
A tune injectors and fuel system and that's it? What kind of gains will I be seeing?
What is your location

If you are near Milwaukee, I know a guy that can help you. If not find a local tuner and talk to them.

The hassle with the fuel delivery isn't worth isn't worth it to me, but maybe fine with you.
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I'm no where near there but I appreciated it... If it's not good gains then I'm not even going to bother
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U need a tune. Your car ill throw a code. I tried 3/4 of a tank mixed with a 1/4 tank of 93. I got a CEL but the car did drive noticeably better.
I've always wondered if someone had tried anything like that, mixing e85 and 93, and what the results were. I've thought about a 1/4 tank of e85 and another 1/2-3/4 tank of 93 to see what would happen. I just can't do it yet though as I'm too scared to blow the motor. I do plan to go e85 though as soon as I can get someone to tune it
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I saw around 15-20whp with bolt ons by going to E85, but didn't necessarily see the gains off the dyno.. add in the inconvenience of finding it and I went back to 93.
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Originally Posted by fonzo
I've always wondered if someone had tried anything like that, mixing e85 and 93, and what the results were. I've thought about a 1/4 tank of e85 and another 1/2-3/4 tank of 93 to see what would happen. I just can't do it yet though as I'm too scared to blow the motor. I do plan to go e85 though as soon as I can get someone to tune it
I know a guy, but don't know if you are far away or not.
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Originally Posted by 2008coupekid
Thanks for your input guys
One of your other posts says you're at 473 RWHP already with shaved heads and bolt ons running 10's. What more do you expect?
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As much as I can get haha
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Originally Posted by 2008coupekid
Thanks for your input guys
I know some turbo guys who are doing it. They have huge injectors and a good tune. Saves them the hassle and risk of running meth. You won't get any gains worth a damn for the time, money, and inconvenience while being naturally aspirated

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That's what I was thinking if I'm going to do it I need to not be n/a
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Originally Posted by timd38
I know a guy, but don't know if you are far away or not.
I'm in the killeen/fort hood, tx area
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Originally Posted by 2008coupekid
As much as I can get haha
473 RWHP and in another thread you claim a 10.992 @ 128.73 @Island DragWay. That's almost unbelievable. Why aren't you on the 1/4 times list on the Tech part of this forum? You'd be right at the top.

Stick or A6?

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Originally Posted by fonzo
I'm in the killeen/fort hood, tx area
I would go to LG in Plano, they are only about 2.5 hour drive.
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Originally Posted by haljensen
473 RWHP and in another thread you claim a 10.992 @ 128.73 @Island DragWay. That's almost unbelievable. why aren't you on the 1/4 times list on the Tech part of this forum? You'd be right at the top.

Stick or A6?
He has a stick which makes it even more unbelievable.
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Must be one hell of a driver.

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