E85 conversion

[Warrior 102]

Hey guys,anyone try to do this covert their cars to run on ethanol,E85=105 OCTANE.
here is a video thy say that only thing you got to do is to reprogram the computer ........
http://video.google.com/videoplay?d...30&start=30&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=7

 

[Warrior 102]

check this video to,cobra on e85.....
http://video.google.com/videoplay?d...530&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

 

[CobraRed_96_GT]

it's too bad then that ethanol will be no where to be had soon since it takes more energy to produce than it saves

 

['13_ImpactBlue_GT]

+ lower gas mileage and the fact that it takes ALOT of our corn crops to make it.

 

[Warrior 102]

I purchase a 07 grand marquis two months a go and is ffv runs on e85,lest weak I filed it up for a first time with e85 and yes gas mileage drop by a 2-3 miles but you can fill more power running with e85 compare to gasoline,I tough that is only in my mind but when I did a research YES power increases by a 5% I wish i can make my mustang to be flex fuel to and get tune for a 105 octane

 

[CobraRed_96_GT]

+ lower gas mileage and the fact that it takes ALOT of our corn crops to make it.

would need a space the size of north dakota filled with corn crop, not only that - it needs to be grown there every season, so in effect it's need like 3 north dakotas for crop rotation otherwise you just deplete the soil

 

[forum155pl]

would need a space the size of north dakota filled with corn crop, not only that - it needs to be grown there every season, so in effect it's need like 3 north dakotas for crop rotation otherwise you just deplete the soil

hippie! jk man

i would do it too if i knew where to get the stuff

 

[jprovence]

Ethanol will eat your stock motor up. But not the Grand Marquies guy.

 

[Warrior 102]

guys check this out.....
http://www.greencar.com/features/mustang-E85/

 

[forum155pl]

guys check this out.....
http://www.greencar.com/features/mustang-E85/

this link said that he needed bigger fuel injectors and a faster fuel pump

 

[4.6andSlicks]

No E85 stations here in Connecticut

 

['13_ImpactBlue_GT]

hippie! jk man

i would do it too if i knew where to get the stuff

Think of how much more popcorn and corn on the cob we would have if it wasnt for this ethanol crap

 

[forum155pl]

Think of how much more popcorn and corn on the cob we would have if it wasnt for this ethanol crap

yeah cuz if we had that much corn .. i would eat it EVERY meal.. WHOSE WITH ME!!! YEEAAAHHHH CORN!?

i'm going to be running E85 and throwing half eaten corn cobs out the window!!

 

[eliteJAE]

e85, or ethanol specifically can be made from switchgrass instead of corn AND i think ethanol is conductive, so you gotta take extra safety measures before making your car an ffv.

switchgrass:

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=grass-makes-better-ethanol-than-corn

 

[speedytang]

Been using E85 for 1 year on my '89 TwinTurbo and I just increased the fuel delivery at the injectors using a PMS and never any negative effects only positive. I was talking to a guy at the E85 pump in the Fall and he has been using it in his '84 Buick Century for over 200k miles with just a Chip programmed for the ECU. I have about 15k miles on mine. My Quad loves E85 and been using it for 2 years. Lets see 105 octane and cost $2.65 a gallon and only seen a 1-1.5 mpg difference but gained 70 whp.

 

[lazerred02]

Good luck trying to road trip with E-85, since it is not readily available. Now if you have a flex fuel vehicle then you ain't gotta worry.

 

[Warrior 102]

this link said that he needed bigger fuel injectors and a faster fuel pump

sure you need that because you need more fuel to make more power.....
my point was if you have high hp application why using race gas 6$ a gallon when you can use e85=105 octane and pay 2.5$.
I am going to talk to Lidio @ alternative auto and see what hi thinks about this,maybe hi already have something done with this,I'll keep you posted.....

 

[DBMSTNG]

E85 is going to eat up seals on a regular engine. E85 needs extremely high compression to be efficient.

 

[Warrior 102]

E85 is going to eat up seals on a regular engine. E85 needs extremely high compression to be efficient.

where you get this information about the eating seals???????????
I heard few people making this comment but no pruv................empty tolk...........

 

[Warrior 102]

here is the e85 smart box,again ni comment about eating seals......

http://flexfuelus.com/