E85 -- benefits/liabilities?

[tim3927]

Ken --

I currently run 110 in my Street ET/Pro car, that is street legal.

Would E85 be THE way to go, gaining torque, lower cost per gallon, ability to pump it into my car, etc.

I've heard E85 is compatible with all fuel systems, only requiring carb gasket changeover and enough volume capability to flow 30% more fuel.

I've also heard E85 does not attack aluminum, but I've also heard it will attack it. What's the truth?

What would it cost to change over a double-pumper to flow E85?

Thanks in advance,

Tim

[carbman1]

Tim
E-85 will make more power and torque it is slightly corrosive but we have been putting a Castor based upper lube with the fuel (12oz to 55 gal) with no corrosion at all. The price to convert the carb is $450.00 t0 $550. depending on the carb that we start with. (there are metering plate changes, booster changes,air bleed changes, different needle and seats, and in some cases floats involved in the conversion)[/color]

[tim3927]

Thanks for the info, Ken.

Tim

[69b1dart]

i run a king demon 1050 on gas,running 10.08,how much would i pick up,also whats the benifets,will it run cooler,hotter,i know will use more fuel,whould i have to change timing ,plugs,not looking to test all year and get the right set up,how will it compare to alky

[dennismopar73]

i ken,,
dennis here,, friend rich saywer,,
have 750 olchol, you did several years ago,
would i lose et/hp going from alcohol to e 85,
and rumor mill is ramping up that the e 85 they
are using now ,, will not be the same in the next couple years
or in fact maybe next year,,?? because the people who own these flex
fuel vehicles, and citys are not using it as was projected!!
if they indeed change the formula,, to something diffrent
what will this do to us guys that are now on this e 85
and what will have to be done to adjust,
i know hard to answer this because as of this write ,
we dont know for sure,,
any ideas on this
thanks

[69b1dart]

i would like to know to before i change over or go to alky

[carbman1]

E-85 will usually pick up a well tuned gas set up a .10 to.15 it works its best at 12.5 to one compression or less. It is slightly corrosive but not as bad as methanol (we use an upper lube just to play it safe) It requires a little better fuel system than gasoline (I usually recommend at least 200 GPH pump good regulator at least 1/2 inch line from front to back and # 8 lines to the carb) In most cases methanol is quicker than E-85 by about .10 both are very consistent with the right set up and tune up. E-85 very from load to load so you should by your fuel in quantity (a drum at a time) the concept of backing up to the gas pump and going racing doesn't work well for consistency.
As far as the fuel blend changing if it would change to a blend with more Ethanol 10 -15 percent more it would require a different tune up but the carb mods for E-85 would be OK
HOPE I WAS SOME HELP

[69b1dart]

where would ya get a drum at

[jparker1229]

I just switch my carb to e85 and it cost me 350 dollars and the guy testes and everything

[69b1dart]

jparker,who did yours

[jparker1229]

Justus Daniels

[jparker1229]

Jan 25, 2011 8:53:49 GMT -6 69b1dart said:

jparker,who did yours

who did urs?

[dennismopar73]

hey ken,,
does e85 work good with injection ,either,
port inject./
or carb styl throttle body?
which would be better

[69b1dart]

whos justus daniels

[cardoc]

Justus Daniels is Heath Daniels dad. They have a web site
raceone85.com that you can order a kit to change your
carb to run on E85 yourself or they can redo it for you.
I switch my Demon carb over with the kit 2 years ago and
have had no problems. They sent what they said was needed
for idle and high speed air bleeds, and the jet size recomended
was very close. My pinto stepped up a tenth and 1mph in the 1/4,
runs cooler and is more consistent.