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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 11:09 AM
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Hey guys I'm coming down from AZ back to FL here in 3 weeks and I'm wondering how many of you guys (if any) run e85. Out here its a pretty popular tuning platform for the power it puts out, and my STI is currently being protuned on 91 (for when I cant find e85) and e85. Any advice on if I should stick to this platform in FL or switch to 93/racegas tune would be much appreciated!
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 11:16 AM
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The closest station that I know of is in Orlando. However there are a few shops that bring it back in drums. Good luck and welcome to the area
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 12:08 PM
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no e85 in tampa... but yes we have 93oct. You could always get a meth kit...?
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 12:11 PM
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actually the closest station is in lakeland.

https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/m...-lakeland.html
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 12:34 PM
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Now that theres a place in Lakeland Im sure not many will hike all the way to Orlando for it, but just as an FYI I have heard from a few Orlando peeps that the station would not allow them to pump E85 into containers. Only into a car that was listed as a flex fuel vehicle. I know many have filled containers there, and I have never tried personally, but I would hate to make the 2 hour drive only to be told no.
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by schoellnasty
Now that theres a place in Lakeland Im sure not many will hike all the way to Orlando for it, but just as an FYI I have heard from a few Orlando peeps that the station would not allow them to pump E85 into containers. Only into a car that was listed as a flex fuel vehicle. I know many have filled containers there, and I have never tried personally, but I would hate to make the 2 hour drive only to be told no.
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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Appreciate the help guys. Looks like I'll have to get a retune. Been steering away from Meth due to people out here having their kits fail and blow their motors up. Idk if its a tuner error or location error or crappy luck though.
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 11:09 PM
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NIce another ESX I won't be the only one now
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Old Jul 10, 2010 | 10:55 AM
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Haha sweet! Which # and what part of tampa/surrounding area? I've only met 1 other esx driver, and that was Ali, the founder of esx.
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Old Jul 10, 2010 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Alpha
Pumped 108 gallons a few weeks ago
Just passing on what I had heard. Like I said, I know many havent had any problems.
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