FlexFuel for Everyone! Eurocharged ATX E85 Kits NOW AVAILABLE :)
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- worth it for the #gainzzzz!! Remember you can run ANY mix, ANY time, so even if you just want it for the weekends - fill up with E and it's like getting an instant boost! We haven't even talked about the smell... Ethanol smells heavenly!The launch pricing will we good for the first 15 sold - so I can't put a time on it - by I might guess for another week or two?
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Hi Mate Johnnie in the Land Down under I'm keen we have this fuel 2 mins from my House ! will this be good ...my car has evolve-technik ECU tune , I am getting DPE headers and then a custom tune. so i jsut wanted to confirm that if i tune the car on (e85) 107 (the V8 supercar fuel) and then run 98 if i am in regional areas i have no issues and that the ECU will adapt itself. thanks mate
Thanks for the Question!
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I am in Lemoore, CA and am just happy they have a Chevron station with top tier gas. I don't know if we have any e85 in the area. I have to check. I'm not going to get a flex fuel system if we don't have any e85 
Edit: nevermind. I see what this is. The nearest e85 station is over a half hour away from my house. Go get gas, drive home, and then have enough gas to make it to the gas station. Sucks for me I guess. I won't be getting this kit any time soon sadly
Edit: nevermind. I see what this is. The nearest e85 station is over a half hour away from my house. Go get gas, drive home, and then have enough gas to make it to the gas station. Sucks for me I guess. I won't be getting this kit any time soon sadly
If you EVER run MS109/Import, making the switch to ethanol is a no-brainier... system will pay for itself within 10 pails of MS109 -
Then you will literally be saving money by running race fuel from the pump!Thanks
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You can always buy drums or 5 gallon pails from VP and mix it yourself!
If you EVER run MS109/Import, making the switch to ethanol is a no-brainier... system will pay for itself within 10 pails of MS109 - Then you will literally be saving money by running race fuel from the pump!
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If you EVER run MS109/Import, making the switch to ethanol is a no-brainier... system will pay for itself within 10 pails of MS109 -
Then you will literally be saving money by running race fuel from the pump!Thanks
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It is known that RAW aluminium does react with Ethanol, but only Ethanol with significant water content... keep in mind that your fuel tank system is a SEALED system... and your check engine light would be on with a leak anywhere as small as about .015" (a hole with about the thickness of a playing card). So if you are using tanks of fuel and not having it sit for months, you will not be giving the fuel an opportunity to absorb any water. if you keep opened containers of Ethanol lying around to fill up with, you may run into a corrosion issue. That being said, with today's materials being made Ethanol safe, and even the W204 vehicles that have been FULL FlexFuel, you be be confident that your fuel system will be OK. Now if you were going to let it sit for say, 3 or more months? I'd run the tank out, and fill it with some fresh 93/91 and fuel stabilizer.
Good question!
Good question!
As much as I'd like to have the extra power, e85 is not as prevelant in CA as it was in VA. And using my car for long freeway commutes means that range is more important than power most of the time. Now that i say that, GTRs and modded F8x M3/4s will be everywhere and beat up on me on the freeways. Haha. My car is already overkill with the 30 mph speed limits everywhere in my town.
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As much as I'd like to have the extra power, e85 is not as prevelant in CA as it was in VA. And using my car for long freeway commutes means that range is more important than power most of the time. Now that i say that, GTRs and modded F8x M3/4s will be everywhere and beat up on me on the freeways. Haha. My car is already overkill with the 30 mph speed limits everywhere in my town.
I hear that! I'm originally from CA as well, I lived closer to Sacramento/Folsom area... but I respect the pickle you're in.
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Thanks, that was one of my biggest concern. I ran E85 on my big turbo evo for years without an issue but this is a completely different platform. Will definitely consider this once I seen more results on other M156 cars.
I'm looking forward to the first round of systems to be installed. Not all the guys are online, but I will post results as I receive them, and I'm confident the folks on here who have pulled the trigger will have nice things to say
Move to South Florida we have e85 gas stations all over, there is literally one 3 mins away from me. Some has even tested as high as E90
I'm looking forward to the first round of systems to be installed. Not all the guys are online, but I will post results as I receive them, and I'm confident the folks on here who have pulled the trigger will have nice things to say
Move to South Florida we have e85 gas stations all over, there is literally one 3 mins away from me. Some has even tested as high as E90
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We are working on the design and manufacture of fuel system components for that application... the stock fuel line is only able to support at the most 600whp on ethanol (safely) so we are working on a drop on fuel lid solution for it!
Great question and thanks for asking!
Great question and thanks for asking!
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I wish. Then it would be sunny and I could have all my guns. Sadly we don't have any F-18s in South Florida. So I am stuck for at least 2 more years until I can try and get back to VA
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I believe the TB plates in our IM are aluminum. Will E85 vapours corrode them?
Couple examples, potentially isolated incidents, but I'm concerned it may have been due to using high ethanol content fuel.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...ttle-body.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...-urgently.html
Couple examples, potentially isolated incidents, but I'm concerned it may have been due to using high ethanol content fuel.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...ttle-body.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...-urgently.html
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This. Is. F. Great.
In Brazil we have cheap cheap cheap ethanol. Every corner. Not sure our mix is the E85 thought.. I know people from Chevy and Ford been doing this for a while now. There's a pal here that owns a '12 Shelby GT500 heavily modded and he runs on Ethanol...
Thinking you'd get over 500whp with bone stock and lightly modded is indeed a very interesting option. Sub'd. Wanna see what's the fuzz all about.
In Brazil we have cheap cheap cheap ethanol. Every corner. Not sure our mix is the E85 thought.. I know people from Chevy and Ford been doing this for a while now. There's a pal here that owns a '12 Shelby GT500 heavily modded and he runs on Ethanol...
Thinking you'd get over 500whp with bone stock and lightly modded is indeed a very interesting option. Sub'd. Wanna see what's the fuzz all about.
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I believe the TB plates in our IM are aluminum. Will E85 vapours corrode them?
Couple examples, potentially isolated incidents, but I'm concerned it may have been due to using high ethanol content fuel.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...ttle-body.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...-urgently.html
Couple examples, potentially isolated incidents, but I'm concerned it may have been due to using high ethanol content fuel.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...ttle-body.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...-urgently.html
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I believe the TB plates in our IM are aluminum. Will E85 vapours corrode them?
Couple examples, potentially isolated incidents, but I'm concerned it may have been due to using high ethanol content fuel.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...ttle-body.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...-urgently.html
Couple examples, potentially isolated incidents, but I'm concerned it may have been due to using high ethanol content fuel.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...ttle-body.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...-urgently.html
Please see the picture from a internal document (one of many that I have), which shows the issue from MB Engineering and TAC.
Thanks
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This. Is. F. Great.
In Brazil we have cheap cheap cheap ethanol. Every corner. Not sure our mix is the E85 thought.. I know people from Chevy and Ford been doing this for a while now. There's a pal here that owns a '12 Shelby GT500 heavily modded and he runs on Ethanol...
Thinking you'd get over 500whp with bone stock and lightly modded is indeed a very interesting option. Sub'd. Wanna see what's the fuzz all about.
In Brazil we have cheap cheap cheap ethanol. Every corner. Not sure our mix is the E85 thought.. I know people from Chevy and Ford been doing this for a while now. There's a pal here that owns a '12 Shelby GT500 heavily modded and he runs on Ethanol...
Thinking you'd get over 500whp with bone stock and lightly modded is indeed a very interesting option. Sub'd. Wanna see what's the fuzz all about.
You need it! Brazil is the PERFECT place!!!
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We are working on the design and manufacture of fuel system components for that application... the stock fuel line is only able to support at the most 600whp on ethanol (safely) so we are working on a drop on fuel lid solution for it!
Great question and thanks for asking!
Great question and thanks for asking!
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Lots of aluminum exists in these engines, and for being a tech for over 12 years in dealerships at the Master Level, and a Team Leader/Diagnostic Lead, I can tell you that M156 intake manifold failures, true failures are very few and far between... during my time - most, were due to the wiring harness causing abrasion, as you can see clearly in the photo... the channel that is damaged is where the wiring harness is routed. Ethanol has absolutely nothing to do with it. Please don't post recklessly without any backing... E85 Vapors will NOT corrode them
Please see the picture from a internal document (one of many that I have), which shows the issue from MB Engineering and TAC.
Thanks
Please see the picture from a internal document (one of many that I have), which shows the issue from MB Engineering and TAC.
Thanks
It was just a simple question based on observation of pictures I've seen, not a "reckless" post. If those isolated incidents were caused by a poor design (headbolts cough cough) then I wouldn't be surprised.
With that out of the way. Would you recommend this being something to check as a preventative maintenance measure?
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We'll shoot! You're ready to go then - what injectors do you have in the car? Shot you a PM with my #, I wanna chat a little more about the car.
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