chicago240z Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Does anyone know if the e85 can be run through su's? Will it eat the float or any rubber lines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdizzy204 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 im pretty sure the alcohol in e85 will eat rubber hoses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG58 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 The Alky will toast all the rubber bits in the carbs and the lines and you'll need way bigger jets so depending on the application you have to see if SU's will even flow that kind of fuel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoPotatoe Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 intresting my 260 has su's and im kind of curious on this as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModernS30 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Why does everybody want E85? Yes it has alcohol, but if you want alcohol then run methanol. Now that may be hard for some people as of obtaining it, but most places with race tracks, especially in Indiana, its easily obtainable. It will be higher octane than your E85. Plus then you have stair alcohol, no regular gas left. Most seals have to be replaced to run alcohol, it will also gum up faster than your regular gasoline. When we run a dirt track sprint car, we clean the injectors and fuel system before every track visit. Either way, I may just sound crazy, but I think if your going to E85 for performance, just go all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG58 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I agree, but down the road at the Sonoco, 103 Octane E85 is 20 cents a gallon cheaper than 87 Octane gas. Oh the benefits of living in the Corn Belt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rolling Parts Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Why does everybody want E85? Yes it has alcohol, but if you want alcohol then run methanol. Now that may be hard for some people as of obtaining it, but most places with race tracks, especially in Indiana, its easily obtainable. It will be higher octane than your E85. Plus then you have stair alcohol, no regular gas left. Most seals have to be replaced to run alcohol, it will also gum up faster than your regular gasoline. When we run a dirt track sprint car, we clean the injectors and fuel system before every track visit. Either way, I may just sound crazy, but I think if your going to E85 for performance, just go all the way. Go all the way to what? Alcohol has a low heat content so you have to flow a LOT more of it to get anywhere. No one I know wants E85 for that very reason, MPG goes down and cost is higher. Basically it has to be FORCED on the public because the public is too smart to buy it otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tube80z Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Give ZTherapy a call. They did a little research on E85 and SUs. From memory everything other than the fuel lines had no real issues. You're going to need bigger nozzles and new float to carb lines anyway. Cary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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