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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 01:46 AM
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It seems to be fairly popular in the Midwest. That and Biodiesel. And rightfully so, since there are tons of farmers there (although, the best soil in the world is being over taken by retarded homes).
I don't have a problem with E85, just making it out of corn is one of the least efficent ways. I hear (I believe) sugar cane is one of the best.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 08:19 AM
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cool, I've been reading about it on the internet and the only info I found is that the fuel filter would need to be replaced if I ran this fuel in an older engine cause it burns hotter and would cause carbon build up to burn off
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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Why not just run the stuff with the 10% ethanol mixed in?

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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 08:20 AM
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Most of the '07+ 4.7s are E85 compatible...there will be a little "FlexFuel" logo on the right side of your tailgate...but everyone's right, aside from the higher octane, it's not cost effective.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 09:40 AM
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Ah, despite what you all think, most of you are inaccurate. Actually, E85 can be more cost effective depending on how you drive it. The milage lost due to the amount of fuel necessary to run stoich does not over power the cost of the fuel. Now, in some states, maybe. This is all relative to the cost of E85.

And by the way, you should all feel the power difference between E85 and premium gasolene before judging it. I'm not trying to step on anyones toes, but this topic should not be so bias. It's kind of a big thing here in Colorado.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 10:29 AM
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The guys on the turbo coupe boards love the E85 because they can run higher boost and timing and its cheaper than 110 octane that I have to run since there are no E85 stations within 150 miles that I know of
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 10:36 AM
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http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/h...uel/index.html

Considering you use about 25% more fuel, and it's not ridiculously cheaper...

It's not worth it.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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just give us back real fuel instead of the crap they sell now!
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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Agreed...

The more REAL fuel we get, the better our mpgs will be...

I can't expect 100% gasoline would cost TOO much more than they are already raping us for, now....
 
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