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Ive recently learned that Mercury Motorsport has been appointed the official QLD distributor for CSR E85. Trent informed me during a brief chat at the track the other day he has scored the ditribution rights for this fuel in QLD. This is exactly the same fuel as is being currenlty used by AVESCO in the V8 supercar series. Trent is about to recieve the first delivery of the new fuel and is keen to show some back to back tests against not only regular unleaded but also some of the more expensive race fuels.

Im keen to see some results.

Ive recently learned that Mercury Motorsport has been appointed the official QLD distributor for CSR E85. Trent informed me during a brief chat at the track the other day he has scored the ditribution rights for this fuel in QLD. This is exactly the same fuel as is being currenlty used by AVESCO in the V8 supercar series. Trent is about to recieve the first delivery of the new fuel and is keen to show some back to back tests against not only regular unleaded but also some of the more expensive race fuels.

Im keen to see some results.

Also very keen on this! I've had to use E85 ELF Branded 200L drums and it's not cheap - $2.50 litre + freight (200L drum) - the 20L are even dearer.

What mix are they using for the other 15% - 98 RON? or lower

Seriously considering changing to a meth mix but not sure how the 2x 044's would handle the highly toxic mix. (Posted a thread in FI Performance)

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Also very keen on this! I've had to use E85 ELF Branded 200L drums and it's not cheap - $2.50 litre + freight (200L drum) - the 20L are even dearer.

What mix are they using for the other 15% - 98 RON? or lower

Seriously considering changing to a meth mix but not sure how the 2x 044's would handle the highly toxic mix. (Posted a thread in FI Performance)

from what ive been told methanol and electric driven fuel pumps are a no-no.

Ive witnessed first hand how well this fuel performs and how much safer it is for your tuned motor. At $2-3/Lt, its a bargain compared to fuel like VP109 and even C16.

GT-Auto Garage have been using it in a few of the hi powered gtr and fd's with amazing results.....

smells awesome out the tail pipe too :D

Just as I stumbled across this thread, our first 4 drums of E85 are being unloaded!!!

We have also been using it at our workshop on client's cars. We made 924hp on 33psi using E85 on an R34 GTR just last week! We also have a number of cars that have cracked the 500+rwhp using E85, including an EVO 8 that made 588hp at all 4 on a standard bottom end!! The ignition timing gains and safety when running more boost are truly amazing for a fuel that is only $2.50/L.

Also very keen on this! I've had to use E85 ELF Branded 200L drums and it's not cheap - $2.50 litre + freight (200L drum) - the 20L are even dearer.

What mix are they using for the other 15% - 98 RON? or lower

Seriously considering changing to a meth mix but not sure how the 2x 044's would handle the highly toxic mix. (Posted a thread in FI Performance)

dropping that in yours would make it a ballistic ride.. (when do we go for a run again :D )

Good on you for getting it in Mercury but it really burns my arse knowing that the guys down south are paying just over a buck a litre for it at the bowser while the only way we can get it is via 200 litre drums.

They make the shit in qld FFS!

Good on you for getting it in Mercury but it really burns my arse knowing that the guys down south are paying just over a buck a litre for it at the bowser while the only way we can get it is via 200 litre drums.

They make the shit in qld FFS!

Yeah whats with that . . . F*ckin Mexicans

Good on you for getting it in Mercury but it really burns my arse knowing that the guys down south are paying just over a buck a litre for it at the bowser while the only way we can get it is via 200 litre drums.

They make the shit in qld FFS!

sounds like it's time for a road trip in the patrol :D

Good on you for getting it in Mercury but it really burns my arse knowing that the guys down south are paying just over a buck a litre for it at the bowser while the only way we can get it is via 200 litre drums.

They make the shit in qld FFS!

Is it 108 octane at the bowser? I thought it was only 98 octane e85 available on pump?

The CSR E85 is the top of the line fuel. As far as I know, there is no equivalent available. It has anti-corrosion additives to ensure your fuel system doesn't melt from the inside out and to ensure it can be used/stored long term.

For us, its peace of mind that it is the same strength each and every drum (wont lose octane or have octane variation from drum to drum) and it also won't separate whilst being stored. These two issues were my biggest concern in the past when we used to mix up our own "home brew" E85, but using the CSR E85 is far superior.

Is it 108 octane at the bowser? I thought it was only 98 octane e85 available on pump?

The CSR E85 is the top of the line fuel. As far as I know, there is no equivalent available. It has anti-corrosion additives to ensure your fuel system doesn't melt from the inside out and to ensure it can be used/stored long term.

For us, its peace of mind that it is the same strength each and every drum (wont lose octane or have octane variation from drum to drum) and it also won't separate whilst being stored. These two issues were my biggest concern in the past when we used to mix up our own "home brew" E85, but using the CSR E85 is far superior.

Nah, Down south they already have the 108 octane bud. it farken stinks.

There are several threads on it in the forced induction section.

Still need answered what the other 15% is

I would imagine it would be 98 octane eg BP

Nah, Down south they already have the 108 octane bud. it farken stinks.

There are several threads on it in the forced induction section.

Ok, well check them out.

I can confirm 108 octane at the pump...

I travel all the time, see it everywhere... Put some in a rental camry I had :)

Good old rentals! they get all the royal treatment!

How long term are we talking that it can be stored?

I have been told it will store for 100+years in a sealed environment without settling out. Basically the only way to separate the components would be to distill it again.

Trent how much are you charging per ltr? Is it available only by the drum? Very interested in how things go with this. Are you charging the same price per hour for an E85 tune as for a 'normal' tune?

www.fuelcontrol.com.au mentions the mix for CSR E85 is 15% premium. I'll presume that is 95ron?

Anyone care to post the spec sheets etc? Pretty interested in the anti-corrosion stuff...

Cheers

Michael

www.fuelcontrol.com.au mentions the mix for CSR E85 is 15% premium. I'll presume that is 95ron?

Anyone care to post the spec sheets etc? Pretty interested in the anti-corrosion stuff...

Cheers

Michael

Yes I need a definitive answer on the other 15% as I have a map on my Motec M400 tuned specifically for ELF branded E85 which is 15% 98 octane, everytime, doesn't differ per barrel.

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