Guilt-toy Now Running On E85 !

[scotty nm35]

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.

[JonnoHR31]

have you tried warmer plugs?

[scotty nm35]

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?

[Bond]

Mine is having trouble lately but i just give it a few squirts and after a minute or 2 its fine!

[scotty nm35]

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...

[stiffler]

any1 know if theres a difference between e85 at a servo and the e85 that u buy in a drum?

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

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

[JonnoHR31]

according to filters elite the powerplus e85 is mixed with 110 race fuel and is $705 for a 200L drum

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

powerplus have a number of blends available, however the pump one is 91

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

guys, i have started a comparative e85 spark plug thread... its over here

e85 spark plug thread

[scotty nm35]

Southland fuelzone ran out of e85 yesterday, does anyone know if the tank has been refilled yet?

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

No idea, I've been on pulp since the last deca

[scotty nm35]

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

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.

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

i have done that.... but to be honest, 280rwkw is much easier to control that 320rwkw on the skidpan so there's no real point

[SS8_Gohan]

soft

[scotty nm35]

So the problem is the size of your turbo, not the fuel.

The more ethanol sold, the quicker it will become available in other servos... I drive 22k each way to Southland.

[gwilkinson34]

Does anyone know anywhere you can still get E85 at the pump in Adelaide...?

[(OO)Firty Free(OO)]

Does anyone know anywhere you can still get E85 at the pump in Adelaide...?

United at Seaton Tapleys Hill Road

[boostn0199]

A caltex e85 update there saying in the next month its starting to hit more servos now. Heres the link to the article.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nati...r-1225900246705

[Trozzle]

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!