GAS TO E-85 carb

Well....

I'll chat with him again!

thanks gents....

adam

bruno wrote:

rmcomprandy wrote:Until the "powers that be" tighten up the restrictions on E85, it is not necessarily a good fuel to be running in a high performance, carbureted engine.
Right now, E85 is publicly said to be 15% gasoline and 85% ethanol however, the mixture can ACTUALLY be anywhere from 60% to 90% ethanol and still be within government tollerance, which could require constant jet changes the get the fuel/air mixture to the engine correct. Most dual-fuel injected vehicles have the ability to make enrichment adjustments "on the fly", carburetors DON'T.
Be picky about where you get your fuel and buy a test kit to find out the actual ethanol content before filling a tankful, when you are using a carburetor.

does folks like vp sell e-85 in drums ..... i would think that would be pretty consistent

People around here who are using it in leau of race gas are testing the fuel at several stations. Then, when they find one which has the consistancy they desire, take one of their own drums to that station and fill it up for use.
It does absorb moisture so, you can't buy a lot of it ahead of time.

For racing just buy E98 and cut it with fuel your self to make it consistent.... I'm looking to make the switch because I have 3 race cars and racing fuel isn't cheap. $7.50-$8.75 a gallon. The E85 stuff would be $2.50 a gallon....

Ace

Wow, didn't realize how many stations close to me were selling E-85. I got 11 stations within 45 miles that have it, the closest is only about 7 miles away. I would also think that since the fuel suppler I get bulk Kerosene from also carries racing gas, maybe they also have E-85 in a drum.

Dave if there's a race fuel supplier they will most likely have E98 as well or E85. You can call them in the spring and have them test there fuel and buy drums of the stuff. My local supplier would only sell to the Track but has loosen there belts just to sell to any buddy thats willing to buy 55 gallon barrels and will not charge a barrel fee like other fuel sources ( $55).

Ace

This might be a little pricey but its worth a shot for those that want E100

http://www.e85performance.net/forums/showthread.php?t=617


Ace

blown86hallet wrote:Any-one on here work with carbs, turn mine from gas to E-85?

I have a few people that can do it, but would rather give work to gents on here.

thanks

adam

Check with Carl... near the bottom of this page, under services.
http://www.carsbycarl.com/Parts.html

I have been using it for two years now bracket racing and I love it untill it get cold (under 50 degrees) it gets hard to to start I got a gas primer system to shoot gas into the intake to get it started it is fine after that kinda like alky, that has been the only issue. The oil stays clean, runs cooler and a hell of allot cheaper. I purchased a quick fuel E-85 carb and had larger boosters installed by Mark Sullens and tuned it myself it is deadly consistant. I take a drum to the gas station and fill her up, to check it and adjust carb to it very rarly is it below 85% most of the time it is 88-87% until 1st of Nov. then they drop it to 75 % I try to make sure I have a drum full before that happens . I have spoke with Eric and he know his stuff also check out Heath @http://raceone85.com/ also Mark does good work, these are the top three from what I have found. Got any questions just ask.

BIGDOG466 wrote:I have been using it for two years now bracket racing and I love it untill it get cold (under 50 degrees) it gets hard to to start I got a gas primer system to shoot gas into the intake to get it started it is fine after that kinda like alky, that has been the only issue. The oil stays clean, runs cooler and a hell of allot cheaper. I purchased a quick fuel E-85 carb and had larger boosters installed by Mark Sullens and tuned it myself it is deadly consistant. I take a drum to the gas station and fill her up, to check it and adjust carb to it very rarly is it below 85% most of the time it is 88-87% until 1st of Nov. then they drop it to 75 % I try to make sure I have a drum full before that happens . I have spoke with Eric and he know his stuff also check out Heath @http://raceone85.com/ also Mark does good work, these are the top three from what I have found. Got any questions just ask.

DO you use any kind of wideband system to help tune the car?

Ace

I use a LM2 & watch the lambda I think each combo wants to be tuned different from what I have seen as far as consistantcy. I run mine leaner that some of the chevy boys. I will adjust air bleeds to get the curve for my combo.