01-01-2013 | #21 | |
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: I live at Devens, one run at a time
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Re: E15 and maybe E30 fuel ?
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01-02-2013 | #22 |
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Wisconsin
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Re: E15 and maybe E30 fuel ?
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01-02-2013 | #23 |
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Speedway, IN
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Re: E15 and maybe E30 fuel ?
At the very least get ready for all new fuel injectors (again). I've already put the RC injectors in my car. Two years ago when I bought them I did not see any injectors for a ZR-1 that were rated for more than 13% Ethanol.
I do have a Flex Fuel 5.4L 2010 F-150. I can tell you that it runs great on E85 (~105 octane) and is rated for 10 more HP than when on gas. I see about a 25% fuel economy penalty when using E85 over gas, 13 mpg vs 17. The F-150 does have aluminum heads, so I would not worry about major components like that, but the "wetted" parts in the fuel system would have to be upgraded in size and materials. You will need about a 30% flow rate increase with E85 to delivery the same energy as the current system. Interestingly enough, Ford does not recommend continuous operation on E85, suggesting every 4th tank or so be gas, I believe due to that lack of lubricity of the E85. |
01-02-2013 | #24 |
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Florida
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Re: E15 and maybe E30 fuel ?
Here in the panhandle there are a few stations that advertise ethonel free premium fuel. It is only 91 octane but that is the lowest I can go with my mods. There is a web site that lists ethanol free stations by state and city.
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