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Tuning for E85

Started by bigmoneycloser, April 17, 2014, 09:11:14 AM

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Quote from: Livernois Motorsports on April 30, 2014, 07:24:54 PM
Quote from: SwampRat on April 30, 2014, 02:49:38 AM
Quote from: Livernois Motorsports on April 29, 2014, 06:50:34 PM
As for the E85 and the EcoBoost, our position has not changed. This is a hardware problem, so until a new HPFP exists (the only real way to increase flow) E85 will not be supported. And even as such, the video clearly states we recommend C85 so it's of proper quality. We know people are going to do what they want, and it's their choice to do so in the long run, so long as the car is properly set up for it.

So much for the LMS guys being optimistic about E85 tuning ...forget it , there stuck in the mud on this subject .

I am sorry that is your opinion, the fact of the matter is we care more about our customer's investment than to give what we feel is bad advice. We want to ensure that their experience is the best it can be. Again, we have less of a problem with the fuel then we do the supply. We know the fuel isn't perfect (which is why we suggest a sealed drum solution to ensure quality) but all of this is irrelevant until a real fuel system solution comes to fruition. Injectors won't do anything, and neither will increasing the flow from the LPFP. Neither of these areas are a road block. The cost of good fuel is a small price to pay compared to an engine in the grand scheme of things.
I put up a fuel study of over 130 different test samples from around the country. The only issue with the fuels was as Graham stated, with the Reid vapor pressure, but that doesn't matter when you're mixing at 20-30% with straight 93.

It's possible that all the E-85 in Michigan is just garbage, the politicians have done a good job wrecking everything else in that state. But to come out and say all E-85 is inferior without any data whatsoever to back it up is disingenuous and an insult to everyone here.