soviet

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lol, and probably 150whp more

I was thinking of using a flex fuel just to account for variations of ethanol blend.

18psi

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Or just save the 500 or whatever it is and tune conservative.

There isnt' that much difference in power between 11.5afr vs 12

soviet

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whoa whoa whoa 500? dude I'm going to pull one from a junkyard taurus for $15.

18psi

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lol

I thought you were getting a new one from innovate or tuner tools

ianferrell

Mine came from an s10 and that's what I paid. was a PITA to get it out, I'd highly recommend a taurus if you can find one.. they're all gone from the taurus's in our junkyards.

soviet

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yah I was reading and it's by the effin frame underneath the car?
where is the taurus sensor located at?

event

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What fuel system upgrades are required to run this? All new lines? New gas tank? I know you'd need to make sure your injectors can flow the extra fuel. I've thought about E85 in my DD 1.6L.

soviet

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I don't think you're required to do anything other than run huge-*** injectors and a pump.
However, I'm going to convert my entire fuel system to -8AN lines/diy SS hard lines/dual feed rail/etc. Mainly for the piece of mind - my current fuel lines look like aids.

event

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That sounds expensive. I just feel like any rubber hoses and o'rings in the system probably aren't rated for ethanol and will clog injectors.

ianferrell

On the s10 you have to remove the *metal* fender liner to get to it, and its bolted to the frame, there's a small chance someone with the right build could get it out from underneath... But most of us have to pull the 10+ bolts holding the fender liner in. The taurus's are near the passenger side strut tower.

94mx5red

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Maybe I am over thinking this, but what do you do when switching between E85 and pump?

Clearly you must change maps, but when do you make the switch if you still have a gallon left in the tank at fill up? How long do you stay out of boost?

Savington

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You make the change when you're empty, or you always fill when there's 1 gallon left and you tune on that mix. You can't screw with the E85 mix without taking a big risk with the engine.

I switched Theseus to E85 2 years ago. The hassles are well worth the performance and safety benefits.

GeneSplicer

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Which is exactly why I'm looking at getting an AEM flex fuel standalone. No switching maps - it does it for you based on % ethanol.

njn63

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Have you guys seen how ProEFI integrates the E85 sensor? It's pretty nice (cheesy video warning):
The box alone is $800 and it gets really expensive as you add sensors though.

94mx5red

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I may have posted this link in another E85 thread, but here is a good source for finding locations near you: http://e85prices.com/e85map.php

I am hoping to make the switch this year.

stuiephoto

Most of the tracks I go to are in the middle of nowhere (no e85 within 50 miles). Im afraid I would need fuel mid-event and be SOL. I dont want to lug around a 55gal drum of e85. Also, I go to a track or 2 in canada, so I am not sure what the rules are for transporting large quantities of fuel across the border.