E-85 fuel kit

Ware · February 10th, 2008, 03:04 PM

Ok, I got an 06 V6 mustang. I have been looking around and I see E85 conversion kits for sale in the 300.00. well sadly there are only 4 gas stations in Utah that sell E-85 Fuel. so if I install a E85 Fuel, can I still run gas, or does that make it so my car can ONLY run E-85?

Has anyone done a E-85 kit on their mustang.? Will I lose power, or will it stay the same. some people say with E-85 you can actually gain Hp over gas..

Hourofpain · February 10th, 2008, 03:10 PM

youll loose power

In btu's It goes e85<10%ethanol< 100% gasoline making the most power

Youll need more fuel to make the same power

Goblin · February 11th, 2008, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by Hourofpain

youll loose power

In btu's It goes e85<10%ethanol< 100% gasoline making the most power

Youll need more fuel to make the same power

Explain this.

Ware · February 11th, 2008, 09:27 PM

the reviews say you gain HP since E85 is like 105 octane and gas is only 91 is highest. says you gain HP with converiting to E85. however you lose 10% MPG..

Goblin · February 12th, 2008, 09:55 AM

You dont gain horsepower simply because you switch fuels. The ability to run higher compression, or more boost, or advance your timing is what produces more HP. Raising the octane doesnt increase power, it simply allows you to make more power.

E85 doesnt release the same amount of energy per gallon burned that gasoline does, so you need to burn more of it, to travel the same distance, and make the same power gasoline does.

mustangmanic · February 17th, 2008, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by Hourofpain

youll loose power

In btu's It goes e85<10%ethanol< 100% gasoline making the most power

Youll need more fuel to make the same power

you dont lose power??? wtf? where did you hear this?

You only lose if you keep the stock injectors. The kits come with bigger injector's though.

You see... to make the same power that gas makes, e85 has to have more pumped into the cylinder, resulting in less MPG, but who cares, E85 is much much much cheaper than gas... put into plain terms.

E85 runs anywhere from 105-109 octane. So you can run higher compression safer with a 105 octane tune.

pro06gt · February 19th, 2008, 02:17 PM

What about the engine components, does it come with anything to coat the motor inside

Goblin · February 19th, 2008, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by pro06gt

What about the engine components, does it come with anything to coat the motor inside

What are you talking about?

HBK_2007 · March 20th, 2008, 12:33 AM

like is it hard on ur engine

Goblin · March 24th, 2008, 12:17 PM

E85 isnt any harder on an engine than Gasoline.

February 10th, 2008, 03:04 PM	#1
Ware Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 132	E-85 fuel kit Ok, I got an 06 V6 mustang. I have been looking around and I see E85 conversion kits for sale in the 300.00. well sadly there are only 4 gas stations in Utah that sell E-85 Fuel. so if I install a E85 Fuel, can I still run gas, or does that make it so my car can ONLY run E-85? Has anyone done a E-85 kit on their mustang.? Will I lose power, or will it stay the same. some people say with E-85 you can actually gain Hp over gas..

February 10th, 2008, 03:10 PM	#2
Hourofpain Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang Gt 14 MPG Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 1,339	youll loose power In btu's It goes e85<10%ethanol< 100% gasoline making the most power Youll need more fuel to make the same power __________________ 1998 Mustang Gt 4.10 Gears...Stage 3 Clutch...PI Intake Manifold...Hurst Short throw...Underdrive pulleys...Bassani X Exhaust...Strut Tower Brace...Screamin Demon Coil Packs and livewire Ignition wires...Rear Drag Springs

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February 11th, 2008, 09:27 PM	#4
Ware Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 132	the reviews say you gain HP since E85 is like 105 octane and gas is only 91 is highest. says you gain HP with converiting to E85. however you lose 10% MPG..

February 12th, 2008, 09:55 AM	#5
Goblin Hardcore Enthusiast 88mm Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,073	You dont gain horsepower simply because you switch fuels. The ability to run higher compression, or more boost, or advance your timing is what produces more HP. Raising the octane doesnt increase power, it simply allows you to make more power. E85 doesnt release the same amount of energy per gallon burned that gasoline does, so you need to burn more of it, to travel the same distance, and make the same power gasoline does.

February 19th, 2008, 02:17 PM	#7
pro06gt Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4	What about the engine components, does it come with anything to coat the motor inside

March 20th, 2008, 12:33 AM	#9
HBK_2007 Genibus Nitito Canus 1996 Mustang GT next year Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 2,347	like is it hard on ur engine

March 24th, 2008, 12:17 PM	#10
Goblin Hardcore Enthusiast 88mm Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,073	E85 isnt any harder on an engine than Gasoline.

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