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04-14-2017, 10:36 AM
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 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Santa Clara CA
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How often do you run e85?
I was just wondering how often you guys with flex fuel kits run e85. I spoke to several shops in my area and they were concerned that the stock fuel lines etc. would eventually fail if I used e85 all of the time. I did not think I would but it's so damn cheap and the power is so much better than 91 that I don't think I can go back now. Does anyone have any insight on this?
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04-14-2017, 10:46 AM
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Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Mount Dora, FL
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I've only run 2 tanks of 93 since August
 Once for tuning purposes and the other because I had no choice. I have not seen one report of an E85 issue on the Gen V platforms anywhere. Even with the MPG hit the cost in in favor of E85 in most areas. |
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04-14-2017, 10:50 AM
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     Drives: 17 SS a8 Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: omaha
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E85 100% of the time unless I want to squeeze a little more out of my fuel system I might thing it down a little to maybe e60.
An extra ~40hp at the same or less $/mile. This car should be flex from the factory.
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04-14-2017, 11:39 AM
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Drives: Garnet Red - 20 ZLE Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Southern California
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Since tuned, 100% of time.
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04-14-2017, 12:37 PM
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Drives: 18 Silverado 1500 Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Bradenton, FL
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All the time. This car already had the flex fuel capability in the PCM from the factory, just didn't use it.
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16 Red Hot 2SS A8: NPP, CAI Cold air, Ported TB, Fasterproms Ported intake, E85 flex, Formatto tuned. 11.80@118 with 1.92 60' (600-700 DA) on stock run flats.
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04-14-2017, 01:15 PM
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Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Santa Clara CA
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I think their main concern was the material of the fuel lines. They said eventually they would deteriorate due to the high ethanol content. I am unsure of what are fuel lines are made of compared to a vehicle that comes with flex fuel from factory. They estimated 2-3 years.
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04-14-2017, 01:23 PM
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Drives: ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Phoenix
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I cycle mine 2-3 E85 then 2 on 93 but I wouldn't hesitate to run E85 full time
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04-14-2017, 01:25 PM
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Drives: 2016 CAMARO SS/ gpi built Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Cabot ar
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04-14-2017, 01:44 PM
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Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Sanford NC
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Unfortunately I can only swing it for the track. Stupid gas stations. I would be a full timer if I could.
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2016 2SS. H/C SBE 1.37 60ft, 6.36@109.49, 9.97@136+. Nuff Said.
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04-14-2017, 03:31 PM
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Drives: 2017 2SS MRC NPP Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Illinois
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The fuel system is 100% compatible with ethanol. The concentration has nothing to do with it. Almost all gas today is E10, and that means the fuel system components can't be reactive with ethanol. This has been true of fuel systems since the early 90's. Why do you think old 90s gm efi cars had nylon fuel lines that kinked if you looked at them wrong? Not because they were awesome/cheap or serviceable.
I ran e85 in my 96 t/a for 20k miles in college when it first became widely available with zero issues. Just had to flash it back to the gas tune when I wanted to switch back to gas since flex fuel sensors were not even heard of at the time and that ancient pcm wouldn't know what to do with it anyway.
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04-14-2017, 09:20 PM
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Since getting setup by Cajun & Tim, nothing but. I'll only run gas when I can't get E85.
E10 has been about all anyone could get for at least 7 years. All manufacturers have for at least 10 years been been manufacturing the fuel systems to support ethanol blended gas. Have no fear. ETA: Or what he said above. |
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04-14-2017, 09:42 PM
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Drives: 2017 50th 2SS Join Date: Jan 2017
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Zero chance of E85 hurting your modern fuel system
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04-14-2017, 10:49 PM
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Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Suffolk Long Island
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As soon as I get my car back from ARH and my tuner I plan on running E85 full time.
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2016 Hyper Blue 2SS A8,NPP,Moonroof
Pray ported factory intake manifold Ported TB Rotofab ARH 1 7/8 longtubes hi flow cats AFM deleted E85 11.0@124.9 11.65@118.8 pump gas,stock tune/exhaust New combo: Pray Performance Heads/cam MSD intake manifold and Circle D 3C 554/491 on E85 all work & tuning done by Pray |
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04-14-2017, 11:00 PM
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Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Mount Dora, FL
Posts: 792
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E85 does cause alcoholism.
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