ZL1 fueled by E85

[audiomikej]

To those that want to make more power than stock, E85 is a winner. If 93 is available in your area than yes you can make more power. For us 91 octane areas who want a little more we are limited to race gas, nitrous, meth, alky, water, and E85. Of these choices E85 is my first choice. Another alternative I would consider is using a modified AC system to cool the supercharger intercooler water.

[Monsterpost]

Originally Posted by MyIBMssRS

I wouldn't drop up to $60k on a sports car and then mess with the fuel to save a few bucks. It costs money to play the game.

The point isn't saving money, its making more power.

[Russell James]

Originally Posted by audiomikej

To those that want to make more power than stock, E85 is a winner. If 93 is available in your area than yes you can make more power. For us 91 octane areas who want a little more we are limited to race gas, nitrous, meth, alky, water, and E85. Of these choices E85 is my first choice. Another alternative I would consider is using a modified AC system to cool the supercharger intercooler water.

I'd run it on 91 and enjoy the car. If I was going to 1/4 mile it and needed optimum times I'd mix in some octane booster to boost the fuel up a few points. Or a few gallons of unleaded race gas. CAI and scoop to keep the incoming air cool.

If I had a ZL1 (maybe next year), race gas, nitrous, meth, alky, water or E85, would not be used at any time. No need for any of it. I have a friend that lives in a 91 octane area and drives a CTS-V. I've never heard him complain once about lack of power or fretting over searching out fuel additives. He just enjoys the heck out of the car.

[RoketRdr]

The fuel system was not designed to survive E85. Running it on occasion at the track wont be too much trouble but running it as a daily fuel will QUICKLY deteriorate every polymer seal and surface in your fuel system. Stand by for serious problems that will cost you tons of money out of YOUR pocket and not GM's. Excessive ethanol causes standard HSBN polymers to almost melt so GM won't have a problem seeing what the actual problem was that caused the damage when your injectors are plugged up with rubber and the fuel lines fall apart in their hands as well as a fuel pump that has no seals left.

[Gone to the bowtie side]

Originally Posted by RoketRdr

The fuel system was not designed to survive E85. Running it on occasion at the track wont be too much trouble but running it as a daily fuel will QUICKLY deteriorate every polymer seal and surface in your fuel system. Stand by for serious problems that will cost you tons of money out of YOUR pocket and not GM's. Excessive ethanol causes standard HSBN polymers to almost melt so GM won't have a problem seeing what the actual problem was that caused the damage when your injectors are plugged up with rubber and the fuel lines fall apart in their hands as well as a fuel pump that has no seals left.

My dad was running a stock car in the early 80s and was having troubles with clogging fuel lines. It looked like someone had squirted silicone sealant into his gas tank. They diagnosed it as the new ethanol blends that were first showing up. I imagine you would get the same effect with E85.

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[Buford]

What is the highest horsepower Camaro on here running E85 through ZL1 pump?

I made 576rwhp no problem. But I just did a cam swap /DOD delete on my G8 and I cant find anyone who has done this before.

I did order a BAP just in case but wanted some first hand info before we lean into her

[Bcruse84]

Originally Posted by Russell James

It may have only cost you $315, but how much is a 100,000 mile powertrain warranty worth. Cause now that is gone.

Warranty is over rated. I gave mine up 2 days after buying the car. Blew a head gasket tonight at 1980 miles. Now I get to go internal with my build sooner than I wanted. Btw 18 pounds of boost is too much for stock head gaskets.

[Buford]

Originally Posted by Buford

What is the highest horsepower Camaro on here running E85 through ZL1 pump?

I made 576rwhp no problem. But I just did a cam swap /DOD delete on my G8 and I cant find anyone who has done this before.

I did order a BAP just in case but wanted some first hand info before we lean into her

Anyone?

[Russell James]

The tuner will be able to tell you if the fuel system is maxed out for the power level the engine is at. AFR and injector duty cycle will tell the story.

[ADM PERFORMANCE]

Originally Posted by Buford

Anyone?

We are the highest so far.... But we did it right!

[Scarrzz]

Originally Posted by Bcruse84

Warranty is over rated. I gave mine up 2 days after buying the car. Blew a head gasket tonight at 1980 miles. Now I get to go internal with my build sooner than I wanted. Btw 18 pounds of boost is too much for stock head gaskets.

We need to party.