e85

[GH05T]

does the walkinshaw tune accommodate e85 the same?

 

[PIR4TE]

does the walkinshaw tune accommodate e85 the same?

Yes, the ECU does, and at least one report confirmed it was addressed in their tune however some Walkinshaw tuners concentrate on high octane normal, some even disable the function (unnecessarily).

 

[DanielSS-V]

It's just one of those things they've dropped. It was dropped on Captiva as well for MY14.

They also dropped the DVD player with satnav and rear cup holders on VF sedan.


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Decontenting. Have they just given some of the boys over at Ford a job?

 

[PIR4TE]

It's just one of those things they've dropped. It was dropped on Captiva as well for MY14.

They also dropped the DVD player with satnav and rear cup holders on VF sedan.


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Decontenting. Have they just given some of the boys over at Ford a job?

But you physically can't drop the capability, it is inherent.

 

[ryan101]

So what happens if I put e85 in, is there a way to see the % of ethanol? Very new to this car is there an engineering mode? How do I access it

 

[PIR4TE]

So what happens if I put e85 in, is there a way to see the % or ethanol? Very new to this car is there an engineering mode? How do I access it

Using an OBD dongle and a smartphone. You can get a really good one from Target for $100 or less than $10 eBay android special. Several free apps read it.
However unless it is full tank of over 80% (United), there's not much point monitoring it, in our car, benefits are there as long as it's over 50%. At 80% everything changes, but unfortunately stock tune can't use it very well. Tune at over 80% and there is a big difference.

EDIT: Wait, are you talking about a VX?

 

[ryan101]

Thank you, the vx in the pic is my old car ( haven't changed it yet) I know have a vf ss storm wagon

 

[Rajesh Koothrappali]

In any case stock L77 flash and fuel pump (<$500) will restore benefits.

Only if there ARE benefits. For a lot of people, there are NONE!

 

[PIR4TE]

Only if there ARE benefits. For a lot of people, there are NONE!

Yes, dumb people don't understand what it means.

 

[Hypnerotomachia]

Hmmmm, I'm going to have to give my car a run with some E85 methinks. I'm interested in the power gain.