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Old 10-22-2012, 03:43 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by dropthebeat21 View Post
Interesting. And that would be, let's say, a 5-10% gain on a purely STOCK car? What about a vehicle that's been aftermarket modded (Exhaust, intake, etc.) would you see bigger gains when using the E85? Thanks for your help man, it's appreciated.
Yea, E85 will make 5-10% more power than gasoline all else equal, typically. For example, Formula SAE allows you to use either 100 octane gasoline with a 20mm restrictor or E85 with a 19mm restrictor, because E85 gives more power per unit air.
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