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Yes, dumb people don't understand what it means.
For a lot of people who FULLY UNDERSTAND e85 there are no benefits.
Haha whatever just let it go, no time for ignorant shitstirrers.
This fuel really perks up the engine. It has a noticeable power increase, I'd take a stab at 3-5%, the engine runs a little smoother and starts with more ease, not to say it didn't start easy on 98, but when you turn the key it just starts with more eagerness and authority, f*$k it just starts easier.
Now, on the way home today, unfortunately in a 50 zone I noticed that the auto can get into 5th at just 54-55kph (nearly 10kph less than when running 98) and if I slowed gently I could cruise at around 42kph/900rpm. I think someone posted similar findings, either in this thread or another. Getting into higher gears earlier may offset, to what degree I don't know, the higher usage of E85, again talking on a stock or 98 tune. I'll never find out cause I like to sit at a moderate rev range and gun it where isolated/possible/safe/legal but for those that are happy to lope along you may just claw a little bit of the value back. This, of course is assuming it will go into 6th proportionately early
So I filled up the beast with E85 when I found the one servo that sells it where I live. Hate the higher fuel usage on my 98 tune. Ok, that's the bad stuff out of the way..........
This fuel really perks up the engine. It has a noticeable power increase, I'd take a stab at 3-5%, the engine runs a little smoother and starts with more ease, not to say it didn't start easy on 98, but when you turn the key it just starts with more eagerness and authority, f*$k it just starts easier.
Now, on the way home today, unfortunately in a 50 zone I noticed that the auto can get into 5th at just 54-55kph (nearly 10kph less than when running 98) and if I slowed gently I could cruise at around 42kph/900rpm. I think someone posted similar findings, either in this thread or another. Getting into higher gears earlier may offset, to what degree I don't know, the higher usage of E85, again talking on a stock or 98 tune. I'll never find out cause I like to sit at a moderate rev range and gun it where isolated/possible/safe/legal but for those that are happy to lope along you may just claw a little bit of the value back. This, of course is assuming it will go into 6th proportionately early, I'll take a detour and find out tomorrow.
Now to finish my ramble, what happens in the retune to adjust it from 98 to E85? Do you retain the power but gain some economy? If so, how is this done mechanically speaking? Also, would the price with most tuners be the full dyno tune price or is it a quick and easy finger dance and its done, I guess similar to an AFM disable - easy, cheap and quick?
I am going to continue to use this fuel in the mean time, unless anyone thinks It will cause problems since KPM retuned for 98. Guess maybe I should check with KPM. Anyone on the stock tune could run this fuel 100% safely obviously if your cars E85 compatible. Anyway peeps, get out there and put a couple of tanks through and post up the findings........
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I don't know much about tuning or the E85. What I do know is that while more fun, E85 at 33 litres per 100 ks, is not something I do often.