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Old Apr 28, 2021 | 03:06 PM
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Anyone running E85 (with a proper tune of course)? Curious how it worked for you and if you liked it... E85 is plentiful around here in MI and the cost is much less than 93 octane plus there's the performance side.

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Do you know if the fuel system of GLS can support E85? I've been running this fuel for many years in my almost 30yo hobby vehicle, with upgraded fuel pump and lines. E85 is a great race gas replacement.
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Do you know if the fuel system of GLS can support E85? I've been running this fuel for many years in my almost 30yo hobby vehicle, with upgraded fuel pump and lines. E85 is a great race gas replacement.
I guess I should have worded that better. I can get a tune that runs 50% E85 and 50% 93 octane blend. To my knowledge The GLS does not support full E85.
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