E85 QUESTION

MrWilburforse · 01-11-2018, 01:46 PM

Does anyone have any info on the hoses and o-rings in the fuel system being rated to handle e-85? The thought of running it and not having the system designed to run it gives me pause.
Thanks for any input you guys may have.

oldman · 01-11-2018, 02:41 PM

The is comments on the other E85 thread. I've been on E85 for 1.5 years now.

JCunningham · 01-15-2018, 02:28 AM

all cars fuel systems have been E85 safe since the early 90s.

marknagy13 · 01-15-2018, 02:15 PM

Fuel systems adjust based on a lot of different factors when driving the car. That's the reason why you have to get the car tuned, but once it is tuned, it can handle the additional fuel no problem. Many many people have been running it for a while. Including myself ;D

GP86 · 01-15-2018, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JCunningham

all cars fuel systems have been E85 safe since the early 90s.

According to... some guy on the internet?

KingLT1 · 01-15-2018, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GP86

According to... some guy on the internet?

My brother has been running it for 2yrs in his 96 Z28. Stock fuel lines & tank, aftermarket injectors and pump...no issues.

JCunningham · 01-15-2018, 11:38 PM

why dont you look it up. cars have been using ethanol safe components since the 90s. PTFE

Yellow6thGen · 01-16-2018, 04:59 AM

Yep every gas station will say on pumps how much % of ethanol is in the fuel...
I’m going to have mine tuned with e85 mix I’ll let you know what kind of improvement it will show... I don’t daily drive my ZL1 but drive it enough to have fun... with it freezing now I’m not going to use it until spring...

GP86 · 01-16-2018, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by KingLT1

My brother has been running it for 2yrs in his 96 Z28. Stock fuel lines & tank, aftermarket injectors and pump...no issues.

I'm sure the car is badass, but that's just not going to do it for me.

TRich2SS · 01-16-2018, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by GP86

I'm sure the car is badass, but that's just not going to do it for me.

"why dont you look it up. cars have been using ethanol safe components since the 90s. PTFE" - As was already stated, the best thing for you to do is research for yourself and if you find contradicting facts, post them here. What you are doing here is pretty much a waste of time.

KingLT1 · 01-16-2018, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by GP86

I'm sure the car is badass, but that's just not going to do it for me.

I would say it's fairly badass if he keeps it around even though he has a 2016 C7 Z06 and a 2016 Challenger Scat Pack.

parish8 · 01-16-2018, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by GP86

I'm sure the car is badass, but that's just not going to do it for me.

Many people run it. No one has issues. Do you want the 10% hp bump or not? If this kind of thing keeps you up at night you should probably keep your car stock.

MAGAUSA · 01-16-2018, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by GP86

According to... some guy on the internet?

MAGAUSA · 01-16-2018, 11:03 PM

I'll do E85 after more time. After more time it will take for things to bubble up. After time it will take for my warranty to be toast. I've been a victim of ethanol so I may be a bit jaded. My experience was with standard "gasoline" (up to 10%) ethanol not E85. Yeah, ethanol rots shit. BIG TIME. It rots the F out of materials not intended for it. If all aspects of this car was made for it, great. If so given the world we are in, then why wouldn't they say so in the marketing materials so that all of the semi-fat and full on fat soy boys would feel even more hard over the car they are looking to buy? I want to believe that E85 is trouble free. Why don't they just make every car "flex fuel?"

01-11-2018, 01:46 PM	#1
MrWilburforse Drives: 2016 SS Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 10	E85 QUESTION Does anyone have any info on the hoses and o-rings in the fuel system being rated to handle e-85? The thought of running it and not having the system designed to run it gives me pause. Thanks for any input you guys may have.

01-11-2018, 02:41 PM	#2
oldman Drives: SS 6 speed of course Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Hilo, HI Posts: 4,316	The is comments on the other E85 thread. I've been on E85 for 1.5 years now. __________________ Forged short block, large duration sub .600 lift Cam Motion cam, 7200 RPM fuel cut, Pray Ported Heads, 3.85 pulley D1X, stage II intercooler, DSX secondary low side, DSX E85 sensor, Lingenfelter big bore 2.0 pump, ported front cats, 60608 Borla, LT4 injectors, ZL1 1LE driveshaft and Katech ported TB, ported MSD intake, BTR valvetrain, ARP studs, ProFlow valves, PS4 tires.

01-15-2018, 02:28 AM	#3
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	all cars fuel systems have been E85 safe since the early 90s. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

01-15-2018, 02:15 PM	#4
marknagy13 Markoon13 Drives: Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: San Diego Posts: 853	Fuel systems adjust based on a lot of different factors when driving the car. That's the reason why you have to get the car tuned, but once it is tuned, it can handle the additional fuel no problem. Many many people have been running it for a while. Including myself ;D __________________ Making Camaro Videos Great Again! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWS...TrnPTnKAfJgouQ

01-15-2018, 11:38 PM	#7
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	why dont you look it up. cars have been using ethanol safe components since the 90s. PTFE __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

01-16-2018, 04:59 AM	#8
Yellow6thGen 18 ZL1 A10 Convertible Drives: White ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 410 View My Garage	Yep every gas station will say on pumps how much % of ethanol is in the fuel... I’m going to have mine tuned with e85 mix I’ll let you know what kind of improvement it will show... I don’t daily drive my ZL1 but drive it enough to have fun... with it freezing now I’m not going to use it until spring... __________________ 2018 ZL1 Convertible A10 @ Kooks R&D.

01-16-2018, 11:03 PM	#14
MAGAUSA Drives: 2017 Hyper Blue 1LE Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Tampa Posts: 579	I'll do E85 after more time. After more time it will take for things to bubble up. After time it will take for my warranty to be toast. I've been a victim of ethanol so I may be a bit jaded. My experience was with standard "gasoline" (up to 10%) ethanol not E85. Yeah, ethanol rots shit. BIG TIME. It rots the F out of materials not intended for it. If all aspects of this car was made for it, great. If so given the world we are in, then why wouldn't they say so in the marketing materials so that all of the semi-fat and full on fat soy boys would feel even more hard over the car they are looking to buy? I want to believe that E85 is trouble free. Why don't they just make every car "flex fuel?"

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