Originally Posted by
Sneakin Deacon
nah no suprise to see me here. i was actually contemplating an E85/E100 build....i know its off topic but generally speaking, the higher octane rating of the fuel, and how these flex fuel cars are built dont utilize the full potential of that higher octane rating...i would like to see if i could make a strictly E85 car double output and get better gas mileage. biggest problem i have is that nothing more than E10 is allowed to be sold in FL.
That's a big Negative. E85 is not only Legal in Florida but available at several locations, here is where I get mine. (all verified by me to be active public stations)
First Coast Biofuels
1170 U.S. Hwy. 90
Lake City, FL 32055
386-754-2616
Midway U-Gas
210 NW 79th Ave
Miami, FL 33126
305-269-7006
Turkey Lake Service Plaza - Florida's Turnpike
Mile Post 263
Ocoee, FL 34761
407-291-6329
Falls U-Gas
14395 S Dixie Hwy
Palmetto Bay, FL 33176
305-969-1494
Ft. Pierce Service Plaza – Florida’s Turnpike
Mile Post 145
Port St. Lucie, FL 34984
772-879-3870
Kangaroo Express
3500 N Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32303
850-562-1159
Hallandale Beach U-Gas
990 W. Hallandale Beach Blvd.
Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
954-454-1744
West Hialeah U-Gas
7950 W 28th Avenue
Hialeah, FL 33018
305-818-0564
a 13:1 compression (Or boosted) E85 engine should be pretty close to it's low compression gasoline counterpart. with more power, only high cylinder pressures are going to offset the ~20% less chemical energy per gallon that pure ethanol has. it's a fact. although 93 has less then 87, but I won't get into that. to achieve your goal of getting better mileage you would have to reduce displacement so your power is the same post conversation as pre. then you could see a significant increase. (or with boost, you can run less boost to make the same power and higher compression = better economy)
This is why I'm looking for an 87 Chevy Turbo sprint. small displacement Port injected inter cooled turbo can make decent power and get great mileage on Ethanol.
I have gone full flex capability, with my highest $/Mile ratio being close to a 50/50 mix. it's still less then gasoline, but I need 90 octane so it saves me money.