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There are no ecu options for the M35 Stagea's yet, i'm running an Emanage ultimate and switching a second map for the e85 with the front panel dip switches. Cold plugs too, probably some of the reason i'm having issues with cold starts. Anything below 15 degrees and she wont fire.

I have to put 10% extra premium in the tank at the moment or it doesn't start. As the throttle is electronic, I cant gas it to dump some fuel. Once its running, no problem.

Next mod will be a small petrol canister in the engine bay, with a pump and injector powered from a switch on the dash. That should solve it. :)

There aren't many plug options (no cheap copper plugs available) but I would rather the colder ones for now, from what I have researched they will still give a better burn once the engine is warm and I won't sacrifice performance for a simple cold start issue. A petrol primer button in the dash seems like a better option for winter as it only needs a teaspoon to fire, I have all the parts to make it, and I don't have to pay to retune and rewire the emanage.

Is anyone else had any issues with the cold mornings lately? I understand you can just stab the pedal and dump a bit of fuel but what happens if you don't?

Mmm, my issue is with the actual cranking, once it has started (first 10 seconds) all is good, although you are right, a bit sluggish until you get some warmth into it.

The amount of steam coming out the back on a cold morning start is amazing...

there is sugarcane ethanol and wheatgrain ethanol

i find the wheatgrain to be a better product. both fuels reached the same kw, same tuner same dyno, but the wheatgrain used 2 deg less timing

then some barrel e85 is blended with 98 while pump e85 is blended with 91

Its been re-filled. I wonder if fresh ethanol goes any better like premium... :bunny:

Joey, why didn't you just take a jerry or two up with you? I got great economy on a run down to PI track for the classic meet. I'm not giving up all that killer midrange.

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Good to see!

I forgot to mention the possible variance in my comment, though hopefully E85 comes as 85% +/- 1% max.

Seeing as my car is being fitted with new turbo, Nismo 740's (overkill for 280rwkw in prep for this wonderful elixir), and the ViPEC, I hope to be one of the first in Canberra to be running this from the pump!

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