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archlab
E85: I'm Wit' You Bruddah
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I dunno about a V10 conversion, but I've done 2 on 1960s Barracudas (small blocks) & they run like MoFos. There are things you must
respect when doing this, however:
1) NEVER let a tank w/ a high pctg of Ethanol sit without being run. If you have to let it sit for more than 2=3 months,
put in a decent amount of Sta-Bil.
2) Get totally familiar w/ your fuel system. In the Carb cars (like the B/Cudas), this is probably more critical because the carbs & timing
must be tweaked. However, on newer (mainly 2001-up) vehicles, you really don't need to do anything because the ECU compensates.
I suspect that the 1990s ECUs can figure out how to burn E85 as well. And, there is likely a good aftermarket for ECU/ fuel delivery.
I also run a mix of E85 -to- E37 in my 2001 Ford Sport Trac. I've done it for 3 yrs & it runs the same. However, my MPG is lower by abt 15% when I go straight E85. When I take it down to E37-to-E60, I get about the same w/ the same performance.
Again, I haven't done E85 on my Ram V10 because I just signed the Bill of Sale today. However, I will definitely be experimenting because I feel the same as you: I'd Rather Pay Farmers than Oil Barons (esp those in the Mid-East). I never understand why people dump on Ethanol, which is homegrown & AMERICAN (OK, Brazil also makes a lot of Ethanol, but their women at least 'shake that thang' instead of forcing them to wear Burkas!). All the people who dump on Ethanol are just playing politics & not thinking about the fact that Ethanol creates wealth & is a better Strategic fuel for the USA. Ethanol is the true Libertarian fuel.
Not to mention that Ethanol burns a WHOLE lot cleaner - I love stompin' on the pedal in my B/Cudas & not seeing a big cloud of smoke. I also love to correct all the Prius-types. Not to mention all the Coal-burnin' Chevy Volts about to come on-line.
Anyway, I digress. Let me know what you come up with, I'll share what I come up with, as well.
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