Originally Posted by 46Tbird (Post 37773)

I'm not an E85 guy.

For the money, it's hard to beat E85 as a high-octane fuel. And that doesn't even factor in the inherent cooler operating temps and cylinder temps from running it as compared to race fuel. Those 9- and 8-second cars are drivable on the street. Once you get into the 7- and 6-second realm, there is no longer a pretense that the car will be driven on the street. So on a car like that, the compression goes up, the boost goes up, the timing gets aggressive, and you run a dedicated race fuel.

I'm sorry to hear you're disappointed in the mileage, but I think your 13:1 engine is going to have a helluva time trying to run on pump gas even with the computer doing all its cam timing, fuel trim, and spark advance tricks to keep detonation in check.

Originally Posted by Bearded Banger (Post 37779)

Being able to get 105 octane at the pump for the cost compared to a race gas cost is a huge factor.
You get nearly all the benefits for a hell of a lot cheaper. On top of that its more available.
No goes E85 for the mpgs. That's a well known fact. I wanted to protection level it offers. I wouldn't throw your drivo issues at e85 and walk away. You may have issues on a 93/torco blend too. How are you going to consistently get the octane rating your engine needs blending torco and 93? Serious question. Curious as to what your plan is. 10 gallons one can situation? I don't trust that.

Originally Posted by BLK2012GT (Post 37791)

I tried it so I can hate on it. It didn't work out for me. Hopefully this will. So you can't say I didn't try e85.

Originally Posted by Bearded Banger (Post 37795)

I also did the torco thing and hated it. I really don't care what anybody runs in their cars. E85 has worked out well for me and I will staying with it. If all the pieces are in place, setup properly, and tuned properly its the best bang for buck IMO.

Originally Posted by Steve (Post 37797)

My next step will be longtubes and a E85 tune. Then calling out Nick to lose some more races to him. lol.

Originally Posted by BLK2012GT (Post 37754)

I'm switching back to pump gas and adding torco to mine. My mpg sucked cause of e85. Even though I don't drive it that much, going to lewisville from frisco and back I use 1/4 of a tank. That's BS. Plus the drivability on the car sucked with e85. So I don't know if changing to 13:1 compression had anything to do with the drivability issue but I will not be running e85 again.

Originally Posted by BLK2012GT (Post 37761)

And if e85 is soooooooo great how come none of the true race cars run it? Jus wondering.

Originally Posted by BLK2012GT (Post 37771)

I did pro e85 and they run 8's and 9's. still no 6's or 7's I didn't do a complete search but people been doing that shit for years on race gas. So nothing special. I still don't see how e85 is so much better then everything else. Sounds like you e85 guys are turning into the "new" LS1 guys.

Originally Posted by DirtyD (Post 37775)

The 275x guys probably don't use it because their motors are built to work most efficient and most powerful off pure race gas and boost than anything else.

That would honestly be a question for Clint as to why they don't run it. Plus E85 only gives around 105 octane, and those guys are wanting like 120.

Originally Posted by re-rx7 (Post 37781)

The same goes for E85 you really never know if that is really E85. Its hit and miss. When I had my rx7 I premixed. Oil and that is and had a pretty gd ratio worked out.:throw:

Originally Posted by 04sleeper (Post 37817)

No. It's because most races won't allow it.

Originally Posted by BLK2012GT (Post 37821)

So every car looks like that or that happen to one car and they happen to run torco. If that happens to everyone then wouldn't they be out of business and no performance shop would sell it?

Originally Posted by BLK2012GT (Post 37821)

So every car looks like that or that happen to one car and they happen to run torco. If that happens to everyone then wouldn't they be out of business and no performance shop would sell it?

Originally Posted by BLK2012GT (Post 37821)

So every car looks like that or that happen to one car and they happen to run torco. If that happens to everyone then wouldn't they be out of business and no performance shop would sell it?

Originally Posted by BLK2012GT (Post 37830)

Right and I appreciate everyone's input. I'm new to the e85 and running torco stuff to. I just want what's best for my engine and won't give me any problems. I tried the e85 and it was a problem. I'm going this route now and if I don't like it for whatever reason then I guess I have no choice then to switch back.