Rut Roh E-15 soon - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

FU · 04-05-2012

E-15 was given a green light. We will see what it does now.

http://www.businessweek.com/news/201...-ethanol-blend

Kevin · 04-05-2012

if what I've read is correct...none of my cars can run that without massive fuel system rebuilds

efnfast · 04-05-2012

Feds way of getting the old stuff off the road. Just like ultra low sulfer diesel.

cvette98pacecar · 04-05-2012

Wont happen. Here is the problem, it absorbs moisture, are you going to replace fuel systems every 5 years? What are they going to do for serious collector cars that are not driven yearly, allow the moisture to corrode the everything metal from the inside out? Some collections out there have to be in the 100's of millions. Do you think those owners are going to let this happen? While E15 will be processed for morons that will use it E5 will always be readily available.
This is just a gimmick as E85 was, cost per gallon was less at the pump. but, fuel consumption went up, grocery went up because the feed corn that would have been used for agricultural means was used to produce **** gas.

efnfast · 04-05-2012

do you think the feds care about car collectors and their precious old cars?

Kevin · 04-05-2012

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Originally Posted by efnfast

do you think the feds care about car collectors and their precious old cars?

no, but you don't get a collection worth hundreds of millions without knowing a few numbers to call when things don't go your way

cvette98pacecar · 04-05-2012

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Originally Posted by efnfast

do you think the feds care about car collectors and their precious old cars?

Yes, who do you think funds their election campaign.

USAFPILOT · 04-05-2012

It will ruin your fuel system...without a doubt. It will also have a negative impact on your fuel economy. It will make food prices go up. I hate this crap.

carter200 · 04-05-2012

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Originally Posted by FU2

E-15 was given a green light. We will see what it does now.

Grab your ankles! Another reason to thank OBAMA

efnfast · 04-06-2012

We (as in we Americans) can't do any better than this? Internal combustion engines are over 100 years old. A 1972 Honda Civic got 50 mpg. Have we forgotten how to do that? We can put a man on the moon, or at least we used to be able to, but we can't do any better than 25 or mpg in our cars. I think there might be something wrong. Thank you for listening, I feel a little better now.

04-05-2012	#1
FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,346	Rut Roh E-15 soon E-15 was given a green light. We will see what it does now. http://www.businessweek.com/news/201...-ethanol-blend __________________ Frank Urbo. NCM Lifetime member # 982 Registry Founding # 237

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Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,632	Re: Rut Roh E-15 soon if what I've read is correct...none of my cars can run that without massive fuel system rebuilds __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

04-05-2012	#3
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,528	Re: Rut Roh E-15 soon Feds way of getting the old stuff off the road. Just like ultra low sulfer diesel.

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cvette98pacecar Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,479	Re: Rut Roh E-15 soon Wont happen. Here is the problem, it absorbs moisture, are you going to replace fuel systems every 5 years? What are they going to do for serious collector cars that are not driven yearly, allow the moisture to corrode the everything metal from the inside out? Some collections out there have to be in the 100's of millions. Do you think those owners are going to let this happen? While E15 will be processed for morons that will use it E5 will always be readily available. This is just a gimmick as E85 was, cost per gallon was less at the pump. but, fuel consumption went up, grocery went up because the feed corn that would have been used for agricultural means was used to produce **** gas. __________________ Robert J. DeMarco [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [COLOR=blue]G[/COLOR][COLOR=red]rand[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]S[/COLOR][COLOR=red]port[/COLOR] Registry Lifetime Member NCM Lifetime Member #2655 Pacecar Registry Member [COLOR=red]ZOOM Charter Member - ZR-1 Owners of Michigan[/COLOR] [COLOR=plum][I]ZR-1[/I] Registry member since 2012 [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]1990 LPE "368" Aerobody ZR-1, Last ZR-1 built by John[/COLOR] 1991 Callaway Aerobody ZR-1, DRM 500 1991 Shinoda Aerobody Spyder, 1998 Pace Car

04-05-2012	#5
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,528	Re: Rut Roh E-15 soon do you think the feds care about car collectors and their precious old cars?

04-05-2012	#8
USAFPILOT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Spring TX Posts: 1,348	Re: Rut Roh E-15 soon It will ruin your fuel system...without a doubt. It will also have a negative impact on your fuel economy. It will make food prices go up. I hate this crap. __________________ 1994 #293 ZR-1 Stainless Works Long Tube Headers, B&B catback w/ X-Pipe, 18" Shelby Series One Wheels, SLP CAI.

04-06-2012	#10
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,528	Re: Rut Roh E-15 soon We (as in we Americans) can't do any better than this? Internal combustion engines are over 100 years old. A 1972 Honda Civic got 50 mpg. Have we forgotten how to do that? We can put a man on the moon, or at least we used to be able to, but we can't do any better than 25 or mpg in our cars. I think there might be something wrong. Thank you for listening, I feel a little better now.