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Running on e85 power maxx

Started by rb25vlt8 · 18 Sept 2011 · 17 replies

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rb25vlt8Archived member
Hey guys just wondering if any of you'd are running on e85 if so how much is a drum and the avalibilty of getting the stuff reason for asking is I was at my fabricators work shop and seen a r32 drift car running a rb25det with a 35r 6 boost manifold,greddy copy plenum,44mm tial gate,750cc injectors,apexi fc, and a set of pon cams making 470rwhp on 16psi with stock internals I was just amazed of how much more power they pulled out of it and that was keeping it safe as it's a drift car also if your running on e85 can you only run e85 or would it be possible to have a street tune for 98 and flick between both ??? Any info would be great as I'm now weighing up what fuel to run ??? NOTE I'm asking this in the WA section as I want to know what it's like using e85 in wa as we don't have it on pump and it's not as not just a matter of pullin in to a servo
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leb vltArchived member
Vpw 205ltr is $550 - $600 delivered
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vl_sl_88Archived member
I will be using e85 from a drum in my new Calais, vpw advertise 205L for $400 in zoom?
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rb25vlt8Archived member
So i take it vpw are the best place to get it from do you need any form of licence ???? Also does it have any side effects on your engine ??? Luke running hotter or colder ect
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vl_sl_88Archived member
It runs cooler, however uses more.. Good safety if you ask me especially with summer coming up .!!
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UnseenArchived member
you have to upgrade your fuel system capacity
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rb25vlt8Archived member
Sweet sounds like a win win situation fuel system is big enough to run it anyone got any info about runnin e85 then goin back to a 98 fuel tune ????
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caibsArchived member
davo get on antilag and read a thread by a bloke called simon and his r32. rb25 running a 50/50 mix of bp98 and e85. massive power, basic mods, tuned by allstar, ran a 11.03? on ET streets and got kicked off the strip. uses something like 30% more fuel than pump gas and you need the hardware to support it but you can smash heaps more timing into it which is where you get your gains from.
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fmx939Archived member
Iv been running it for over a year now, an get drums for about 550. Really depends on what sorta power u wanna make if u want a e85 an pump tune. Running 1500cc inj dont allow u to run pump fuel, but your going to need something along those lines if your looking 30psi+. Im just running 2 044's and 800hp external pump, seems to be doing the job. i went over the top coz lets face it u will always want more power. It drops octane fairly quick so try an get a drum an use it, helps if u have another car running it. As said already the car will run cooler, thats why your able to run higher boost an play with the timing = more power. Cold starts are a prick, an your rubber fuel lines can turn to jelly if u let it sit or to long. But yeh good times Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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VLWAGONITArchived member
http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/for...0cc-injectors/ (http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/377566-1000cc-injectors/) 1000cc's for $500ono. low impedance tho
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rb25vlt8Archived member
Fmx939 cheers for the info mate also I'm not looking to run more than 20 psi just thinking of gettin my car setup on e85 for the drag session and just hit the strip trying to get a good time with the extra power you gain from e85 but I also use my car as a weekender that's why I was wondering about havin two tunes so what's the go with the turnin fuel lines to jelly would u run fuel after using e85 just to flush the system ??? Caibs cheers mate il look in to dnt realy know how to navigate through antilag do you know what section it's in ???
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fmx939Archived member
If your max boost lvl is gonna be 20psi then 900cc plus should do the trick an then u will be able to have 2 tunes, one e85 an the other on 98ron. Just dont go over 1200cc's an i think u should be fine. As for the fuel going to jelly, im yet to see it first hand on my car but have seen it on others so just be mindful of it.
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TheChadArchived member
Could also get 20psi on 98... Sure it's not exactly the same as e85 or a mix of ethanol and petrol. So many benefits of e85 though, however I'm going to make a few quick points, not saying don't do it, just saying think about it more. You won't go as far on a tank for obvious reasons. You'd have serious issues getting more than 450rwhp down on street tyres, eg on the street. Storing fuel at home is illegal, if it goes up in flames you will void insurance. The fuel goes off as mentioned. Also goes off in the lines. If you are going racing and want more Ron why not skip e85 and get roo/c 16? Either way, you'll get better power yeah, but think it through.
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rb25vlt8Archived member
Runnin 850cc injectors and a 600hp internal and 600hp 044 external with a surge tank so she's ready I've herd u have to change fuel filters ???? Is this true ??
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DeVLArchived member
If your really serious about using ethanol get incontact with platinum racing products they do ethanol in E85 E90 E100 E110. http://www.platinumracingproducts.com/platinum/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1:fue l&catid=2:fuel&Itemid=19 (http://www.platinumracingproducts.com/platinum/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1:fuel&catid=2:fuel&Itemid=19) Hope this helps pete.
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caibsArchived member
here's the link buddy. http://www.antilag.com/forums/showth...***&highlight= (http://www.antilag.com/forums/showthread.php?35591-Is-because-u-drive-the-****ing-Gts-with-the-back-fire-u-think-u-are-big-is-it!!-***&highlight=) long read, starts off as a rb20 but later goes rb25. really informative.
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ferrettArchived member
hahaha cant beleive people think your car wont idle properly with this size injector or wont do that with that size injector. its not the injector its the tuner, we run 4xindy blue 1600cc injectors on 13b turbo engines on pump fuel no cold start problems no idle problems,also seen a street series 8 rx7 with 8 indy blue injectors on e85 with out a single coldstart/cruze/idle drama. ive seen at least 8 or 9 cars get dyno in the east on e85 for street use ranging from evo lancers, to r34gtrs s6 rx7s, not one of them had cold start problems, most ran indy blue/white injectors some had 900cc some had 1000cc. the tuner should be able to a proper job and youll have no dramas,
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burgo88Archived member
Yeah daveoo, after powercruise and the vl is licensed its my next plan, mick n john at roto's talked me into it when i picked my car up a few days ago, hes saying 1600cc injectors another 044 pump and 30psi... sounds like fun to me and E85 stays ok apparently if kept off the ground on stilts =D
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