E85 link and info
Sorry to resurrect this one but I wanted to put it in the thread in case someone searched for E85. There is a link at the bottom with a plethora of info and real world results from a individual and even tests from someone working at Walbro (fuel pumps) the first 2 posts recap and serve as a FAQ.
Synopsis (Yes, I read the entire thread)
A few WRx/STi guys have tuned and tried E85 and had great luck with it over years. Generally, it requires 27-32% more fuel at the given instance and yields about a 10% loss in MPG (costs less overall). The advantage being that the fuel has an overall engine cooling effect (operating temps), great detonation resistance, and on WRX/STI's the results are being able to run increased boost over over that of 93oct and getting a very nice jump in Tq without playing with timing.
There is also the discussion of using mixes of E85 and regular fuel to get higher octanes with minor adjustments for a low cost.
As for component wear the poster sends his fuel pump to Walbro as a rep happens to be curious and upon tests and examination it is speculated that the grounded fuel pump helps prevent it from being eaten away as many expected, additionally, many fuel lines are perfectly fine as they are designed to be resistant to a multitude of "fuels"
I will likely try this on my Nx in the future as the cooling properties alone are reason enough to try it when the car is tracked.
Anyway, enough of me recapping/babbling... here's the link.
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=803341
hope it helps
Synopsis (Yes, I read the entire thread)
A few WRx/STi guys have tuned and tried E85 and had great luck with it over years. Generally, it requires 27-32% more fuel at the given instance and yields about a 10% loss in MPG (costs less overall). The advantage being that the fuel has an overall engine cooling effect (operating temps), great detonation resistance, and on WRX/STI's the results are being able to run increased boost over over that of 93oct and getting a very nice jump in Tq without playing with timing.
There is also the discussion of using mixes of E85 and regular fuel to get higher octanes with minor adjustments for a low cost.
As for component wear the poster sends his fuel pump to Walbro as a rep happens to be curious and upon tests and examination it is speculated that the grounded fuel pump helps prevent it from being eaten away as many expected, additionally, many fuel lines are perfectly fine as they are designed to be resistant to a multitude of "fuels"
I will likely try this on my Nx in the future as the cooling properties alone are reason enough to try it when the car is tracked.
Anyway, enough of me recapping/babbling... here's the link.
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=803341
hope it helps
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