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**STROKD** · 01-15-2014, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by zsommer79

I was kind of surprised when I saw that a couple weeks back, none of the other RaceTracs in the area have it so I don't know why they decided to carry it at that station.

Is there any performance gain from running e85 in a stock 5.0? It says no e85 next to fill hole on the tank.

If you get tuned for it I think its like 30 hp, but you would have to check with those that have done it. Anyone confirm hp gains?

**White_lightning** · 01-15-2014, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by STROKD

If you get tuned for it I think its like 30 hp, but you would have to check with those that have done it. Anyone confirm hp gains?

if some one ONLY picked up 30 hp over 93 they are doing it wrong.

e85 should make almost the same power as c16.. thats the whole draw of it.. thats why the supra love it..

**zsommer79** · 01-15-2014, 11:51 AM

I looked around for a dyno on e85 vs 93 but didn't find much for N/A cars. Seems like FI cars are the ones that really benefit from it.

**Dominic Toretto** · 01-15-2014, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by White_lightning

if some one ONLY picked up 30 hp over 93 they are doing it wrong.

No.

Originally Posted by White_lightning

e85 should make almost the same power as c16.. thats the whole draw of it.. thats why the supra love it..

Those Supras are also using turbos the size of 2year olds.

-Alex

**White_lightning** · 01-15-2014, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto

No.

Those Supras are also using turbos the size of 2year olds.

-Alex

why the fuck would you want the hassles for 20 rwhp lol? if i switch to e85 that bitch better pick up 200 rwhp at LEAST!

**DirtyD** · 01-15-2014, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by White_lightning

why the fuck would you want the hassles for 20 rwhp lol? if i switch to e85 that bitch better pick up 200 rwhp at LEAST!

In boosted applications, you can pick up 50+ whp sometimes, depending on the tune and what power levels you are at. In stock naturally aspirated form, just not that much more powerful. Still worth it for a car that's not a daily driver.

**Dominic Toretto** · 01-15-2014, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by White_lightning

why the fuck would you want the hassles for 20 rwhp lol? if i switch to e85 that bitch better pick up 200 rwhp at LEAST!

Easy there hauss lol. I would NOT personally tune for E85 on an NA car, it's not worth it... to me. For those looking to set records for NA applications, it may very well be worth the hassle. Just not something I would do. As Derek stated, with boosted cars the gains are far greater.

-Alex

**DirtyD** · 01-15-2014, 05:33 PM

It's worth it to me on an N/A car where I won't have to worry about heat issues with the #8 cylinder. It also allows for a slightly larger nitrous shot than on pump gas, if that's your thing.

**BLK2012GT** · 01-15-2014, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by STROKD

If you get tuned for it I think its like 30 hp, but you would have to check with those that have done it. Anyone confirm hp gains?

LMAO yeah maybe 5-10 rwhp is all you gain NA by switching to e85.

**STROKD** · 01-15-2014, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by BLK2012GT

LMAO yeah maybe 5-10 rwhp is all you gain NA by switching to e85.

Oh, thought it was more for some reason... everyone on the other stang board made it seem like a bad ass first mod. 10 hp isnt even noticeable.

**BLK2012GT** · 01-15-2014, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by STROKD

Oh, thought it was more for some reason... everyone on the other stang board made it seem like a bad ass first mod. 10 hp isnt even noticeable.

A member did a back to back dyno pull. One with 93 and one with e85 and he picked up 8 rwhp and 13 rwtq. Now on boosted cars is a different story. But on boosted cars its more for safety.

**zsommer79** · 01-15-2014, 12:58 PM

Yeah i kinda figured it wouldn't much of a gain when I searched and couldn't find much. 30HP by switching fuel would have people talking.