[Stan Weiss]

Originally Posted by charlie66

It's cheaper yes, But the real benefit is it gives cooler intake temps. On a 90-degree day my intake is frosting up sometimes or just balling up with real cold moisture. It's not as volatile and burns slower more like a race gas does. Thats why you need more because it doesn't burn as hot, so more is needed to equal the same btu's. It's worth it to me. JMO

What this means is you will need to burn more E-85 than gas, and so will need to look at cost of a gallon of gas verses 1.x gallons of E-85.

Stan

[charlie66]

Originally Posted by Stan Weiss

What this means is you will need to burn more E-85 than gas, and so will need to look at cost of a gallon of gas verses 1.x gallons of E-85.

Stan

Yes, but with my situation (turbo 40 psi) it's cheaper than race gas by far.

I use it on the street for driving around it's not so bad.

[Stan Weiss]

Originally Posted by Dragncar

E-85 is finally available around here and pretty cheap.
Currently I am running 95.6 octane and no issues. I started out with 100 octane and went down in steps to the 95.6 octane.
The next step is going down to 94.2 octane. If all is right I could try straight all gas 92 octane but I do not know if its worth it.

This E-85 has got me thinking, is there a benefit to it ? Its cheap, plenty of octane and I would have to re work a couple of carbs.
I was planning on settling down with the 94.2 octane and be done with it. It would be 4.5 gallons of 92 octane mixed with 1/2 gallon of 114 octane but its almost double the cost of the E-85.

Originally Posted by charlie66

Yes, but with my situation (turbo 40 psi) it's cheaper than race gas by far.

I use it on the street for driving around it's not so bad.

Yes, I can see it for you, but was pointing out to Dragncar / Troy that there might not be as much savings as he thinks.

Stan

[charlie66]

Originally Posted by Stan Weiss

Yes, I can see it for you, but was pointing out to Dragncar / Troy that there might not be as much savings as he thinks.

Stan

I kind of feel that it might be cheaper for him to buy because the e85 usually is 1.00 or more cheaper than 92. 100 octane is 16.00 a gallon here. idk what it is over there. He will be able to add more timing as well if he needs to .. Plus, the hassle of mixing fuel, I know I wouldn't like to do that all the time myself.