Originally Posted by ashtonsser
After having an SRT4 with E85, 28psi of boost on a 50 trim with just a very basic setup, it was making 450whp and over 500ft lbs of torque I just couldnt deny the facts. Tried to retune that same setup and boost level on 93 pump gas and just kept getting knock, that was with an 11.2:1 a/f ratio on pump, I would have had to take away soo much timing or lowered the boost to the point it wouldnt have made anywhere near the power. With the e85 i tuned it to 12.0-12.5:1 even under boost up top and zero knock.
Lets just say Ill be using e85 for street use with a 2.2L 12.5:1 comp 6262 VE and see how that goes
After having an SRT4 with E85, 28psi of boost on a 50 trim with just a very basic setup, it was making 450whp and over 500ft lbs of torque I just couldnt deny the facts. Tried to retune that same setup and boost level on 93 pump gas and just kept getting knock, that was with an 11.2:1 a/f ratio on pump, I would have had to take away soo much timing or lowered the boost to the point it wouldnt have made anywhere near the power. With the e85 i tuned it to 12.0-12.5:1 even under boost up top and zero knock.
Lets just say Ill be using e85 for street use with a 2.2L 12.5:1 comp 6262 VE and see how that goes
Now i'm highly interested in seeing how this turns out....
Keep us posted please sir!