Re: E85
[Re: cesar perez]
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06/09/22 02:02 AM
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How to run e85 fuel reliability ??
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Re: E85
[Re: birdtracker]
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06/09/22 07:59 AM
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Do you test every "batch" of fuel to make sure it's 85%? I've heard it can vary and needs to be "adjusted" somewhat.
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Re: E85
[Re: second 70]
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06/09/22 09:58 AM
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Re: E85
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06/09/22 10:14 AM
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We only have one chain around here that has E85 and what they really have is E70 year round, but at least it is consistent. I haven't tried it yet, I setup everything for it I just haven't made the move.
68 Barracuda Formula S 340
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Re: E85
[Re: Bad340fish]
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06/09/22 10:17 AM
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E85 was available at a lot of places here for a while, but not as much anymore. If I ever make the jump to a blower, I'll switch to E85.
CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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Re: E85
[Re: fourgearsavoy]
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06/09/22 12:09 PM
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Do you really need to change over to the green E85 metering blocks? I have Quickfuel metering blocks on my carb now and I was wondering if I could just modify them or should I just spend the $200 on the QF E85 kit Gus The E 85 metering blocks are different and do make a difference. I have a 4150 based 1050 that was set up for E 85 by an up and comer that used gas metering blocks and it was dangerously lean. We pulled to 4000 and shut it off , went up ten jets and got the same result. Switched to a fresh Quick Fuel 850 and it corrected the lean condition , but was now under carbureted. Up here in Mn. , they use a winter blend that is about E-55 until May , then dump E 85 on top of what ever is in the tank , and by mid June , it is consistent 85%.
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Re: E85
[Re: tubtar]
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06/09/22 10:17 PM
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Thanks I have the Pro-Form 1050 annular body now with Quick Fuel blocks, bowls, and baseplate. It runs very well right now so that's why I hesitate to change the blocks but I guess I will have to completely change my tune anyway with the new fuel. Maybe when I bolt the new blocks on my A/F ratio will be dead on Gus
64 Plymouth Savoy 493 Indy EZ's by Nick at Compu-Flow 5-Speed Richmond faceplate Liberty box Dana 60
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Re: E85
[Re: birdtracker]
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06/10/22 11:05 AM
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Looks like I'm going to need a new fuel pump and regulator that is safe for methanol too. Now the tally is approaching over the $600 mark is it worth it for a street/strip car I drive less than a 1,000 miles a year. Gus
64 Plymouth Savoy 493 Indy EZ's by Nick at Compu-Flow 5-Speed Richmond faceplate Liberty box Dana 60
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Re: E85
[Re: an8sec70cuda]
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06/10/22 11:09 AM
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Do you test every "batch" of fuel to make sure it's 85%? I've heard it can vary and needs to be "adjusted" somewhat. One reason why I decided against it. Ain't nobody got time for dat!
'63 Dodge 330 11.19 @ 121 mph Pump gas, n/a, through the mufflers on street tires with 3.54's. 3,600 lbs. 10.01 @ 133mph with a 250 shot of nitrous an a splash of race gas. 1.36 60 ft. 3,700 lbs.
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Re: E85
[Re: fourgearsavoy]
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06/10/22 11:15 AM
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Looks like I'm going to need a new fuel pump and regulator that is safe for methanol too. Now the tally is approaching over the $600 mark is it worth it for a street/strip car I drive less than a 1,000 miles a year. Gus Some guys over-think this. When I plumbed my car years ago I used number 10 black cloth line in it and number 8 to the carb. I did this back when I was running 9.80’s on BP pump gas and W2 heads. I switched over to alcohol years ago and run the same BG400 pump and regulator. I have rebuilt the pump a time or two but you expect that on a pump that is over 15 years old. Larry smith gave me a used one several years ago so I rebuilt it and now carry a spare. Regulator has never been touched
1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27
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Re: E85
[Re: pittsburghracer]
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06/10/22 11:33 AM
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EFI makes this much easier.
I would personally only run drum E85 if carbureted rather than chase the alcohol content.
69 Charger. 438ci Gen2 hemi. Flex fuel. Holley HP efi. 650rwhp @7250 510rwtq @5700
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Re: E85
[Re: INTMD8]
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06/10/22 03:21 PM
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I run it on my Barracuda. Its nothing special, small block low 11s. I buy it at the local Sheetz store and in the beginning I was testing it all the time, but I quit because once the summer blend hit the tanks it was consistent. Not so much of a deal like it used to be though. Last I bought was $2.39 and now its $4.00. Still cheap 105 octane fuel though.
67 Barracuda street/bracket car 11.27-119 68 Dart 502 BB 8.70s-152 414 cid SB Dragster 7.65-174
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