E85 fuel
01-25-2019 | 10:23 PM
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E85 fuel
Has anyone experimented with E85 in their 991.2? I'm contemplating on adding in a couple gallons along with a full tank of 91 or 95 for additional octane boosting.
4.0, are you still mixing E85 with decent results?
4.0, are you still mixing E85 with decent results?
01-25-2019 | 10:33 PM
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Why? Unless you got a tune and different fuel system it’s pointless. Car only needs 91 octane to do all it can...93 will guarantees performance if the 91 is stale.
Non-ethanol blend allows 5-10% more efficiency. If anything you’re just going to get less range per tank.
I messed around with blending in 981 and determined it’s a waste of time. Best thing to do is get fresh premium grade gas along your normal routes.
If you want more power, you should find another car...though its hard to imagine you need more power?
Non-ethanol blend allows 5-10% more efficiency. If anything you’re just going to get less range per tank.
I messed around with blending in 981 and determined it’s a waste of time. Best thing to do is get fresh premium grade gas along your normal routes.
If you want more power, you should find another car...though its hard to imagine you need more power?
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01-26-2019 | 05:54 PM
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My car goes in Monday for beginning of development for an E50 tune. I’m told you need 35% more volume to equal same power with E85. First goal is to log injector ms and see what the fuel system can do. Someone had spark breakup when they tried and couldnt find a cooler plug but that was a year ago. Would be great to pull into a Kroger and get cheap race fuel. Not $0.50 savings. MS109 is $14 a gallon. Another thing we are hoping to find is how much the stock fuel system can handle. DoNt want to develop a secondary fuel system on these direct injection engines.
01-26-2019 | 06:33 PM
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My car goes in Monday for beginning of development for an E50 tune. I’m told you need 35% more volume to equal same power with E85. First goal is to log injector ms and see what the fuel system can do. Someone had spark breakup when they tried and couldnt find a cooler plug but that was a year ago. Would be great to pull into a Kroger and get cheap race fuel. Not $0.50 savings. MS109 is $14 a gallon. Another thing we are hoping to find is how much the stock fuel system can handle. DoNt want to develop a secondary fuel system on these direct injection engines.
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01-26-2019 | 07:17 PM
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We in Florida have few privileges but one is 93 Octane. However the 93 Octane is also delivered as E85 on the pump or worse. So, my E85 93 Octane has been running my last 5 911s perfectly. I have no power deficit. I have no complaints. I am told that E85 will kill all the rubber ductwork and eventually kill the water pump (?). Please tell me what is the problem with 93 Octane E85. I will accept all whippings which I receive regularly from Rennlist when I ask a question.
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01-26-2019 | 08:17 PM
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01-26-2019 | 08:24 PM
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01-26-2019 | 10:26 PM
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5) you can build pretty much anything on your property
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8) white sand beaches a 1/4 mile deep that go on for as far as the eye can see
9) stone crabs
10) worth repeating, no state income tax