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For the A/F, those were just general off the cuff numbers. All A/F wideband are Lambda - often presented as something else but the measurements are always Lambda to start with. Keep in mind that for example, 14.7:1 will not necessarily yield the most power for a gas engine. Those again are generalizations - which is why I stated "around" certain numbers.

I would encourage anyone interested to really read up rather than depending on one or two peoples "personal stories". In my experience and until I see differently, for non-boosted motors, E85 is not a solution. If somebody picked up power by doing nothing but switching to E85, they had a poorly setup motor to start with.

In build-off contests including those specifically targeted at ethanol and E85 engines, there has yet to be a single engine built (non-boosted) that equals a similar displacement gas engine build of similar design and "category".

E85/Ethanol/Alcohol do provide definite benefits for boosted applications.

As you might have realized, I am a very big critic of Ethanol. I find very little positive to say about it. Yes, it has some advantages, but they are massively outweighed by all the down sides- IMHO. And that doesn't even get into the fact that it's a total loser from a practical sense - AND that it can really cause issues. Ever wonder why marine fuel does not contain ethanol?

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Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 346525)

From my research you definitely have to be careful of what exactly you are buying and where you are buying the E85. It can vary but 105 octane is attainable from what I've read -- like anything, buyer beware, and you have to do your research. I've seen you can get as low as 95-96 octane and as high as 105. You can also buy in drums if you'd like, which is what my buddy back in South Dakota does with his converted race car. He pays like $2/gallon and gained 3 tenths in his 10 second drag car - no other changes.

Where does your buddy buy his ethanol?

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Originally Posted by DJW32 (Post 348344)

Where does your buddy buy his ethanol?

Both at the pump and in drums... I think mostly drums though. I talked to him about this in December when I was there when he said about $2/gal.

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Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 348354)

Both at the pump and in drums... I think mostly drums though. I talked to him about this in December when I was there when he said about $2/gal.

What company does he prefer to order from?

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Originally Posted by DJW32 (Post 348561)

What company does he prefer to order from?

I will try to find out for you.

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Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 348563)

I will try to find out for you.

Any chance you talked to your friend?

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Originally Posted by DJW32 (Post 351166)

Any chance you talked to your friend?

I got a message out to him.

You will have to put a much bigger fuel cell or a gas tank in the car.
A working Fuel gage would also help alot. especially if you continue to drive the car to events.

How many fuel stops did you make on your trip to Ironworks and to Eltoro?

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Originally Posted by 96z28ss (Post 351213)

Well more importantly I will need more E85 stations to saturate Calif before I consider moving forward.... it's a backburner idea for now most def.

My 16 gal cell is about as big as I'd want in this car. I'm trying to lose weight not gain! :D

We made 1 stop from Gilroy to Ironworks, and then 1 more after the grapevine. My current range is about 130-150 miles I'd say.

I think the sending unit is bad in mine as it's never worked since I acquired it.

Did your buddy get back to you?