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E85 What you Need To Know!
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<blockquote data-quote="65fastback2+2" data-source="post: 11900198" data-attributes="member: 58051"><p>Octane rating is only a part of the equation. You have to look at how the fuel burns.</p><p></p><p>Gasoline actually burns from the top down and when it gets to the bottom of the fuel mixture, it is a weaker burn than at the top. This is because the oxygen gets used up prematurely.</p><p></p><p>You have to remember to think of e85 as an alcohol and not gasoline. Being an alcohol it is oxygentated. As it burns, the fuel itself releases oxygen and produces a very complete burn.</p><p></p><p>Thus taking a vehicle and switching it to e85, and that being the only modification, the e85 setup will produce more torque. Usually in the range of 6-8% more.</p><p></p><p>e85 has not shown any signs of extra wear on the internals.</p><p></p><p>As far as octane rating changing, you can find the blend change chart here: <a href="http://www.e85mustangs.com/regions123.html" target="_blank">E85 Mustangs.com - Regional Fuel Chart by state</a></p><p></p><p>And, you wont see problems with e79 at the track on a warm october day. The alcohol and oxygen factor are what makes ethanol super safe no matter the octane. Just for example, I run my Lightning year around on 17# and 20* of timing on STOCK HEADS AND CAMS. No one does this on a 2v with that much boost on stock heads and cams.</p><p></p><p>Ive spent days researching ethanol, and the stuff is flat out amazing.</p><p></p><p>ethanol also burns 200-300* cooler than gasoline as well. So you will see reduced cylinder temperatures and reduced EGT's. All better for the motor.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="65fastback2+2, post: 11900198, member: 58051"] Octane rating is only a part of the equation. You have to look at how the fuel burns. Gasoline actually burns from the top down and when it gets to the bottom of the fuel mixture, it is a weaker burn than at the top. This is because the oxygen gets used up prematurely. You have to remember to think of e85 as an alcohol and not gasoline. Being an alcohol it is oxygentated. As it burns, the fuel itself releases oxygen and produces a very complete burn. Thus taking a vehicle and switching it to e85, and that being the only modification, the e85 setup will produce more torque. Usually in the range of 6-8% more. e85 has not shown any signs of extra wear on the internals. As far as octane rating changing, you can find the blend change chart here: [url=http://www.e85mustangs.com/regions123.html]E85 Mustangs.com - Regional Fuel Chart by state[/url] And, you wont see problems with e79 at the track on a warm october day. The alcohol and oxygen factor are what makes ethanol super safe no matter the octane. Just for example, I run my Lightning year around on 17# and 20* of timing on STOCK HEADS AND CAMS. No one does this on a 2v with that much boost on stock heads and cams. Ive spent days researching ethanol, and the stuff is flat out amazing. ethanol also burns 200-300* cooler than gasoline as well. So you will see reduced cylinder temperatures and reduced EGT's. All better for the motor. [/QUOTE]
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