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DSTL · 08-13-2012, 02:41 PM

With map switching count me in, the video was impressive. With our compression ratio this seems like a no-brainer. Watching back to back and eyeballing it, it looked almost a second faster 20-100 than the current stg 1 tune

MannyO · 08-13-2012, 02:48 PM

I'd love to run E85, but the nearest station that sells it, Logan airport, is an hour drive one way.

My plan long before my car was even delivered was to have a separate aluminum fuel cell to be able to switch over to E85 whenever I wish.

I guess an easier way to go about things would be to buy a couple of metal gas cans and fill those up to use at a later date.

These are, of course, the ramblings of a crazy man. Moral of my rant, definitely interested in corn

knapper · 08-13-2012, 03:10 PM

E85 across the street from me.

JohnATL · 08-13-2012, 04:12 PM

What is the impact on engine life with these cars running E85? I'm concerned that they're not designed for E85.

Rawdog · 08-13-2012, 04:15 PM

you said that you were going to add timing after the base e85 got hammered out does that mean there's more power to be made on e85!?

Visconti · 08-13-2012, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rawdog

you said that you were going to add timing after the base e85 got hammered out does that mean there's more power to be made on e85!?

I think my baseline was pretty much all the gains I'm going to get in e85.

Right now I'm working on the best way to give the car additional fueling for e85.

There's a few different way to do it and I'm just working on the best way to do it.

John

arghx7 · 08-13-2012, 04:47 PM

I can understand if this were a 2002 WRX but you guys are all in a hurry to put E85 in when zero durability testing has been done on the valves or the fuel system.

Visconti · 08-13-2012, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arghx7

I can understand if this were a 2002 WRX but you guys are all in a hurry to put E85 in when zero durability testing has been done on the valves or the fuel system.

Umm why would you under stand if it was a 02 Wrx ?

The worst thing that happens to these cars is the fuel filter gets pissed off when switching back to pumpgas..

My STi has this problem but any issues go away after 30 min of driving.. This is also on a 640whp car

Visconti · 08-13-2012, 06:02 PM

Man e85 tune is kicking my butt!

Visconti · 08-13-2012, 06:12 PM

Wait.... Just figured something out

arghx7 · 08-13-2012, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Visconti

Umm why would you under stand if it was a 02 Wrx ?

It could be any old car with conventional engine. Replacement parts are cheap and nobody owes the bank a bunch of money on the vehicle.

Quote:

The worst thing that happens to these cars is the fuel filter gets pissed off when switching back to pumpgas..

How could you possibly know that? What about high pressure fuel pump or injector failure ? What happens if these fail in a year or two?

Quote:

My STi has this problem but any issues go away after 30 min of driving.. This is also on a 640whp car

Your STi has a very different engine in it. It's irresponsible to tell people that nothing could go wrong when you have very little data to back that up.

Visconti · 08-13-2012, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arghx7

It could be any old car with conventional engine. Replacement parts are cheap and nobody owes the bank a bunch of money on the vehicle.

How could you possibly know that? What about high pressure fuel pump or injector failure ? What happens if these fail in a year or two?

Your STi has a very different engine in it. It's irresponsible to tell people that nothing could go wrong when you have very little data to back that up.

This isn't my first time putting e85 in a car with a high pressure fuel system.

In fact never had problem to date.

No one is forcing you to put e85 in your car

John

Visconti · 08-13-2012, 08:23 PM

I'm having a problem hold power after 7200rpm... Maybe it's the stock catback?

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OrbitalEllipses · 08-13-2012, 08:23 PM

Aftermarket exhausts show the same drop-off.

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08-13-2012, 02:41 PM	#29
DSTL Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited 6MT Location: USA Posts: 201 Thanks: 11 Thanked 52 Times in 39 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	With map switching count me in, the video was impressive. With our compression ratio this seems like a no-brainer. Watching back to back and eyeballing it, it looked almost a second faster 20-100 than the current stg 1 tune

08-13-2012, 02:48 PM	#30
MannyO Night Owl Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: Maine Posts: 907 Thanks: 1,174 Thanked 346 Times in 217 Posts Mentioned: 56 Post(s)	I'd love to run E85, but the nearest station that sells it, Logan airport, is an hour drive one way. My plan long before my car was even delivered was to have a separate aluminum fuel cell to be able to switch over to E85 whenever I wish. I guess an easier way to go about things would be to buy a couple of metal gas cans and fill those up to use at a later date. These are, of course, the ramblings of a crazy man. Moral of my rant, definitely interested in corn

08-13-2012, 03:10 PM	#31
knapper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: '13 Scion FR-S - Whiteout Location: Canada Posts: 144 Thanks: 118 Thanked 58 Times in 40 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	E85 across the street from me.

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JohnATL Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S MT Raven Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 133 Thanks: 26 Thanked 62 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	What is the impact on engine life with these cars running E85? I'm concerned that they're not designed for E85.

08-13-2012, 04:15 PM	#33
Rawdog Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 4.5in jeep Location: FWB, Florida Posts: 40 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	you said that you were going to add timing after the base e85 got hammered out does that mean there's more power to be made on e85!?

08-13-2012, 04:47 PM	#35
arghx7 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: car Location: cold Posts: 599 Thanks: 72 Thanked 614 Times in 185 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s)	I can understand if this were a 2002 WRX but you guys are all in a hurry to put E85 in when zero durability testing has been done on the valves or the fuel system.

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Visconti Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 05 STi Location: Norwalk, CT Posts: 2,843 Thanks: 196 Thanked 3,188 Times in 1,197 Posts Mentioned: 375 Post(s)	Man e85 tune is kicking my butt!

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Visconti Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 05 STi Location: Norwalk, CT Posts: 2,843 Thanks: 196 Thanked 3,188 Times in 1,197 Posts Mentioned: 375 Post(s)	Wait.... Just figured something out

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Visconti Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 05 STi Location: Norwalk, CT Posts: 2,843 Thanks: 196 Thanked 3,188 Times in 1,197 Posts Mentioned: 375 Post(s)	I'm having a problem hold power after 7200rpm... Maybe it's the stock catback?

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OrbitalEllipses Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Attitude Location: MD Posts: 10,046 Thanks: 884 Thanked 4,890 Times in 2,903 Posts Mentioned: 123 Post(s)	Aftermarket exhausts show the same drop-off.

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