who has converted to e85 for NA
Team Owner
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From: Ventura County, Calif
Here are two members you can contact who did some great work:
I don't know why the OP was deleted but the member's email is on page 2:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...o-your-c6.html
And this guy has a C7 now but I'm sure he would be willing to talk off line about his E85 C6:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...e-ls3-mnl.html
I don't know why the OP was deleted but the member's email is on page 2:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...o-your-c6.html
And this guy has a C7 now but I'm sure he would be willing to talk off line about his E85 C6:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...e-ls3-mnl.html
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Le Mans Master
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From: Morton illinois
St. Jude Donor '14-'15
You didn't have to get a different fuel pump? Does the flex just allow you to run reg and 85 or all the way to race fuel?
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From: Traverse City MI
Instructor
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From: McDonough GA
I have 1 2013 Tundra with flex fuel 5.7 engine. Used E85 once while on road trip thru Kansas. Performance went to hell and MPG dropped from 18+ to 13+. Can't even think it would be ok in a Vette.
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From: Traverse City MI
Running it for performance and running it in a factory flex vehicle are two different stories. It burns cooler and you can get way more timing with it.
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It isn't tuned to run on E85, but will use it at a cost in HP and MPG. If you lose 25% MPG were is the savings. Truck has factory cold air package and performance dual exhaust and is a beast for get up and go, but with E85 nothing. Spend your money on cheaper gas and expensive tuning, I'll stick with my 93 octane Intune and Shell premium Gas.
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From: Traverse City MI
It isn't tuned to run on E85, but will use it at a cost in HP and MPG. If you lose 25% MPG were is the savings. Truck has factory cold air package and performance dual exhaust and is a beast for get up and go, but with E85 nothing. Spend your money on cheaper gas and expensive tuning, I'll stick with my 93 octane Intune and Shell premium Gas.
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From: Traverse City MI
It isn't tuned to run on E85, but will use it at a cost in HP and MPG. If you lose 25% MPG were is the savings. Truck has factory cold air package and performance dual exhaust and is a beast for get up and go, but with E85 nothing. Spend your money on cheaper gas and expensive tuning, I'll stick with my 93 octane Intune and Shell premium Gas.
Pro
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From: Normal IL
Get ahold of me at the next cars and coffee or meetup with any questions
I am running dstecks flexfuel setup and tune on my z06
I am running ID850 injectors and swapped to a walbro 450 fuel pump to be safe
Never dynoed it on 93 to see the difference between 93 and E85
I am running dstecks flexfuel setup and tune on my z06
I am running ID850 injectors and swapped to a walbro 450 fuel pump to be safe
Never dynoed it on 93 to see the difference between 93 and E85
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From: Cedar Lake Indiana
Previous owner of my 11 GS converted to E85. Gained around 30rwhp. The car was otherwise stock. Only thing he did was run the 93 all the way down, add e85, and retune. FAST Motorsports handled the tuning. With no other mods the stock injectors were fine and not quite maxed out (but close). The car has more done to it now and is back to 93, only because e85 is not as easily found near me.
Burning Brakes
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sleepy88, why was the car not left with the for fuel tune? was it's you didn't have to upgrade injectors for the added parts?
I don't live around e85 either but if I knew I was going to the track and could get pump vp 110 and throw in a few gallons to up the octane for a better mix with 93 I would love that option.
I don't live around e85 either but if I knew I was going to the track and could get pump vp 110 and throw in a few gallons to up the octane for a better mix with 93 I would love that option.
