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Best Jerrycan that fits into our trunks
I want to start running E85 @ track days but I know I am gonna need a good amount and would rather not pay the high prices at tracks. I am thinking between 8-10 Gallons should be enough bare in mind I can arrive at the track with about 1/3 to 1/2 haft of a tank.
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People easily burn through 3/4 to full tank of regular, and e85 gets about 25% less mileage, so I would say you would need closer to 15 gallons. More is better so you can make it home too.
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I run E85 at the track regularly. Some food for thought:
- I arrive at the track with 3/4 of a tank and bring 12g with me. I will run 4-20 minute sessions and arrive home between 3/8 and 1/4 of a tank using the 12g I brought - If you have long, high g left handed sweepers, you can/will fuel starve below 5/8th of a tank. On the track i run when we are going ccw, I will fuel starve by the end of a session if I go out with less than 7/8 of a tank. It only happens on two corners, but it is really annoying when it happens If I were you and you have the possibility of fuel starving based on the track, I would try to bring out 4-5 cans with you based on your low fuel level upon arriving at the track. I use VP fuel cans that each hold 6 gallons. I bought one hose for the can top and switch it out between jugs. |
Unless you're taking a shit load of e85 to the track, just use gas. I've run into the fuel cut on e85. It's real. It sucks. It ruins your day.
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I burn through about 1/4 tank of e85 per 20 min session, but I'm FI. |
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6x 20L jerry's. The yellow and outer red ones are low/wide and will actually fit with the non spare wheel carpet/plastic mat still fitted. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...1&d=1424658683 |
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I ended up using all 10 gallons at streets which meant I was able to leave with almost a full tank at the end of the day and I ran every session for the full amount of time allowed. |
Great thread!! I am planning on driving to Dallas from hemet, CA and was thinking about getting some kind of external fuel cell or I guess gas cans lol. E85 goes pretty quick and there just isn't enough stations on the trip to Texas.
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Bringing back a thread from the dead. In case anyone is figuring out to fit VP racing jugs in a 86 for track days and like me you’re not comfortable laying them on their side. You can fit 4 upright 5 gallon jugs, with the backseat folded down and then a bungee cord around them to keep them from moving.
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Jerry Cans work and they don't care which way you lay them. You can runs these over and they won't leak.
https://deutscheoptik.com/images/products/13850.jpg https://deutscheoptik.com/20-liter-j...t-of-four.html |
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