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[texas swede]

With the new annoucment of this new corn gas stuff has any of our norhtern ski brothers used it yet and how did it affect the ride?

[Shibby1485]

i been hearing and hearin about it.... don't know much of ANYTHING about it.

couple local gas stations have it, but have not had a chance to read up on it. can only certain vehicles can use it, special engine like a hybrid? or a regular gas engine can take this new 85% ethanol corn stuff?

[texas swede]

said on news this morining that gas will go up 15 cents a gallon in may because of that

[gtxsc03]

The gas in our area is already 10% ethanol. that's about that max to run on a stock vehicle. Only FFV vehicles that are E85 certified can use ethanol at that high (85%) concentration. The alcohol eats up rubber fuel lines, sensors and pump parts. Plus, alcohol is has a much lower BTU's therefore requiring much larger injectors and different fuel map. See the FAQ's @ www.e85fuel.com

[GTXX]

http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/...5.asp?GT1=7919

[GeoRXT]

I think my Ford Explorer can handle this stuff because on the refill lid it says fuel or ethanol fuel. Refer to owners manual. I've never done it though

[Shibby1485]

running my stock ECU rather than the RR ECU is looking like a better and better idea everyday i've been 2.89 for 93 octane fuel for about 2 weeks now.... i'm gonna bug out when I see it go up 11 cents to 3 bucks

[Totallyblown]

shibby then you may want to get away from buying an L...I get about 10 mpg...stock I got about 12 grannying it...and it is a must to put in the 93!

[Shibby1485]

i get about 12.5 with my slow ass GMC Envoy right now.... 12 stock i can handle since it'll be a hell of a time... and i wont be doing the crazy mods you've got done, haha

what vehicle is gonna have a nice sound, alot of power, be fun on the street, and be able to tow a 2500 pound double trailer with good gas mileage... that combo just ain't gonna happen i don't think

sounds like a second job is in need more than anything

[Totallyblown]

lol...yeah the 10 mpg is on the highway going to the differnt tracks...during the night at the races I get about .5 mpg.... I use about 3 gallons in 5 races...lol. The price you pay to have fun I guess.