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E85 eating main bearings???
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<blockquote data-quote="04sleeper" data-source="post: 11411395" data-attributes="member: 34911"><p>Whatever will keep your engine between 180-190*. The fan settings must also be altered as well. I used a 170* Stant Thermostat from NAPA for $8. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If the car is tuned properly and there should be no difference between HP levels. If your driving habits are harder, you always want to change the oil sooner. That goes for lower HP cars as well. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Again, it shouldn't matter at all if the car is tuned properly. A Lambda of 1 is the same no matter what. A complete and full burn of fuel is all that matters. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>See above.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Since everyones driving habits are different, I recommend sending in your oil for anaylsis and letting the pros tell you the story. That way there is no doubt and speculation. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Plugs that have recessed electrodes are prefered. This is due to E85 having a higher potential for pre-ignition. (Not to be confused with detonation) Also the gap and heat range will depend on boost and compression. (Just like any other fuel)</p><p></p><p></p><p>They are much dryer due to not having as much if any gasoline in them. This can also lead to harder starting when trying to fire off the engine cold. The 15% gasoline in E85 is just the right balance of fuel added and still give superior resistance to detonation while giving the added colling benefits of the Ethanol.</p><p></p><p></p><p>What about it? I would suggest to tune on a summer blend and leave your tune the same for winter. All it will do is run a tad richer. This won't harm anything. If you must tune on winter blend, then just tune a little richer than normal. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I think you got this backwards. There are far less contaminants when using E85 and it burns and runs much cleaner. There is no need to run gasoline unless you are traveling on long trips where E85 is not available. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Not really. Just make sure your fuel cap is on and tight. Also it is not good to let <strong>any</strong> fuel sit for too long. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Not at all. Run the car at operating temperature with either gasoline or E85. It is never good to just run the car for short periods without reaching operating temperature time and time agian. Doesn't matter what fuel. </p><p></p><p></p><p>No, If the car is at operating temperature, (which it should be when racing), then you should have no trouble at all. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Not at all. You can easily run E85 from day 1 and be fine. </p><p></p><p>Does this answer all your questions?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="04sleeper, post: 11411395, member: 34911"] Whatever will keep your engine between 180-190*. The fan settings must also be altered as well. I used a 170* Stant Thermostat from NAPA for $8. If the car is tuned properly and there should be no difference between HP levels. If your driving habits are harder, you always want to change the oil sooner. That goes for lower HP cars as well. Again, it shouldn't matter at all if the car is tuned properly. A Lambda of 1 is the same no matter what. A complete and full burn of fuel is all that matters. See above. Since everyones driving habits are different, I recommend sending in your oil for anaylsis and letting the pros tell you the story. That way there is no doubt and speculation. Plugs that have recessed electrodes are prefered. This is due to E85 having a higher potential for pre-ignition. (Not to be confused with detonation) Also the gap and heat range will depend on boost and compression. (Just like any other fuel) They are much dryer due to not having as much if any gasoline in them. This can also lead to harder starting when trying to fire off the engine cold. The 15% gasoline in E85 is just the right balance of fuel added and still give superior resistance to detonation while giving the added colling benefits of the Ethanol. What about it? I would suggest to tune on a summer blend and leave your tune the same for winter. All it will do is run a tad richer. This won't harm anything. If you must tune on winter blend, then just tune a little richer than normal. I think you got this backwards. There are far less contaminants when using E85 and it burns and runs much cleaner. There is no need to run gasoline unless you are traveling on long trips where E85 is not available. Not really. Just make sure your fuel cap is on and tight. Also it is not good to let [B]any[/B] fuel sit for too long. Not at all. Run the car at operating temperature with either gasoline or E85. It is never good to just run the car for short periods without reaching operating temperature time and time agian. Doesn't matter what fuel. No, If the car is at operating temperature, (which it should be when racing), then you should have no trouble at all. Not at all. You can easily run E85 from day 1 and be fine. Does this answer all your questions? [/QUOTE]
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