[455firebird1969]

Originally Posted by 60man

There are a LOT of racers who run & like the E85.

Troy, you hit the nail on the head. Something I don't understand is, anytime E85 is discussed on this forum, negative comments seem to come from folks not running it. This comment is not directed at any particular individual, it is intended as a general statement on this topic, not a deliberate jab. If there is someone burning pump E85 (ethanol), who has negative results based on experience, I would like to hear it. I really don't care whether or not, you or anyone else, switches to ethanol, it's a personal choice.

I have run pump E85 (ethanol) for three years. My 850DP looks like new inside, after three years, of ethanal use. I have filled my drum 8 times in the last three years. The first drum was 85%, the second drum was 74%, so I re-jetted for 74%. The third drum I got was 94%, so I added regular unleaded to get down to 74%. I ran 74% all that year, and the second year, because my engine liked that tune. I went back to 85% for the third year. I now know what jets to use for 74% or 85%. When filling my drum I have received 85% or higher every time except that one time I got 74%. If you fill a drum and get a different mix and have to re-jet, that drum will last several months, so it's not like you are re-jetting every weekend. I have spent approximately $1700 for race fuel in the last three years. Had I used race gas I would have spent about $2700. The 850DP cost $600 new, and the SS filter I installed was about $60. Additionally, my engine makes more power and runs cooler when I burn ethanol, compared to 110 octane race gas.

My only regret is my car is no longer using a Q-jet.