Thread: E85 VS. Premium fuel

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We run it in a couple of drag cars and my shop truck. Both the drag cars are big block Ford's and run in the 9's. Switching from race fuel to E-85 required going up two jet sizes in the primaries and 3 in the secondaries. This year we started adding E-100 to the pump E-85 and "brew up" a batch of E-90. Octane is now 107.

On my shop truck, the stock fuel line is still working fine after a year's time on E-85. I did have to change the fuel filter a few times after the initial changeover. Most all the newer carb and injection gaskets work just fine on E-85. I have a friend who does a lot of these changeovers in his shop so he set this truck up as well as did the chassis dyno tuning on both drag cars.

Performance is better with the E-85 then with pump gas, and with my proximity to so many ethanol plants in this area and the fact that it is currently $.47/gal. less then regular gas it works great for me. Besides, it's my contribution to lowering our dependance on imported oil. Guess I'd rather see my fuel dollars stay here then go to some foreigner who allready has too much money.... I know it won't solve any world problems, but it's something positive that I can do, anyway....

I would love to run E-85 in my el camino, I think it would make it perform so much better without sacrificing drivability, however, I'm not aware of any stations here that sell E-85. I live in Lawton, Oklahoma 73505. If anyone knows, or can tell me how to find out if there is one in my area I would much appreciate it. Thanks!

Originally Posted by Hopper111

I would love to run E-85 in my el camino, I think it would make it perform so much better without sacrificing drivability, however, I'm not aware of any stations here that sell E-85. I live in Lawton, Oklahoma 73505. If anyone knows, or can tell me how to find out if there is one in my area I would much appreciate it. Thanks!

Around here, I just go on the computer and check for area stations that handle it. We're getting more locations all the time. Should be making it to your area eventually.

Sounds like E85 would suit my 34 quite well especially since it likes to gobble up the 93 octane stuff like it was liquid candy. Only downside is that I have yet to find any stations carrying it in my area. It seems as if we are the last to get everything.

we wont ever see it out here in cali, E-85 breaks down too quickly for it to be shipped out here and then distributed to stations..... as well as it also has increased hydrocarbon levels compared to gasoline, since we're the smog law state, we wont be selling it ... but we do have some of the top research going on for hydrogen fuels going on right here in san diego.... so not all hope is gone yet.... i still say we drill in alaska and open up one of the largest untapped oil supply's in the world.... oil prices would drop very drastically, and we could keep it for ourselves