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Yeah, Hallam isn't TOO bad, but just means it's outta my way if I had to fill up before heading up towards Pakky :(

Another reason for my relucatance to embrace the 85 is I've got a 044 mounted in-tank and heard they die pretty quickly when using E85. Anyone running E85 through their 044 in-tank?

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Yeah, Hallam isn't TOO bad, but just means it's outta my way if I had to fill up before heading up towards Pakky :(

Another reason for my relucatance to embrace the 85 is I've got a 044 mounted in-tank and heard they die pretty quickly when using E85. Anyone running E85 through their 044 in-tank?

If your interested we managed to get a local injector company to source the walbro 416lph e85 intank pump! Just under $200. Will definitely flow more than the 044

Tiny pump too.

+1 It looks like a nice pump, sealed electrical connections, massive sock. I may end up with one myself...

There is a united e85 pump in Frankston too apparently, and the Caltex ones on this site...

http://www.ethanolanswers.com.au/ethanol/locator

The 33 stays in Berwick most of the time but also keep it in Frankston occasionally too.

Only Uniteds I know of that stock around those two areas are Patto Lakes and Hallam :unsure:

davey st in frankston has it ,as does the new united at the baxter turn off next to KFC..

it seems e85 can be a little troublesome starting up on cold mornings, which we have alot of lately, but if its not your daily ride to work its probably not an issue...

If your interested we managed to get a local injector company to source the walbro 416lph e85 intank pump! Just under $200. Will definitely flow more than the 044

Tiny pump too.

I'll keep that option in mind. My tuner has done a few 044s and I've spoken to a couple of guys that have run 044s in tank and they all seem to be running fine so I'll roll the dice with the 044 in there now and if it fails, I'll look into the walbro :)

Did you need to upgrade fuel lines to be E85 compatible? My mechanics reckons I should but most of the guys running E85 are still using the stock lines.

davey st in frankston has it ,as does the new united at the baxter turn off next to KFC..

it seems e85 can be a little troublesome starting up on cold mornings, which we have alot of lately, but if its not your daily ride to work its probably not an issue...

Geeze, United need to update their website cos the Davey St one is only listed as stocking Premium 100. Sounds like E85 is the go for me then, as soon as I can figure out which top-feed injectors are gonna fit under the Plazmaman plenum lol

Nah, not a daily so just means I have to drive the double S in the mornings if I wanna go anywhere haha

I'll keep that option in mind. My tuner has done a few 044s and I've spoken to a couple of guys that have run 044s in tank and they all seem to be running fine so I'll roll the dice with the 044 in there now and if it fails, I'll look into the walbro :)

Did you need to upgrade fuel lines to be E85 compatible? My mechanics reckons I should but most of the guys running E85 are still using the stock lines.

Nah u shouldn't need to for a while I don't think quite a few are running it without issues

Nah u shouldn't need to for a while I don't think quite a few are running it without issues

Yeah, I didn't think so either. Mechanic reckons $250-$300 to get the fuel lines sorted, which isn't a huge amount in the grand scheme of things but that's $250-$300 which can go towards new top-feed injectors and a re-tune hehe

Oh, also read you've joined the Garrett GTX club. Welcome haha :P

it looks standard again.

Yes officer. ;)

I wouldn't worry too much about the fuel lines, just save up for teflon braided later. If you need injectors let me know, I can get some good discounts. What length can you fit under the plenum?

The new Walbro 400lph pump is e85 specific and flows a stupid amount of fuel at high pressure (220lph at 86psi), the power wires are sealed and it should fit fine in the skyline tank. I will be recommending these for the ethanol guys now, should cost around $200 with local warranty.

Yes officer. ;)

I wouldn't worry too much about the fuel lines, just save up for teflon braided later. If you need injectors let me know, I can get some good discounts. What length can you fit under the plenum?

The new Walbro 400lph pump is e85 specific and flows a stupid amount of fuel at high pressure (220lph at 86psi), the power wires are sealed and it should fit fine in the skyline tank. I will be recommending these for the ethanol guys now, should cost around $200 with local warranty.

Would you know the reason why they advise against cars under 500hp? I would've thought its up to the fuel reg?

Ps give me a call to discuss turbosmart

Yeah stock hard lines are fine, I would replace rubber hoses ( even Gates hose from repco is alcohol compatible I think its 20$ a meter and u need about 3 mtres tops..thats 60$ not 300$ :no:) and normal fuel filter buts that's all.. You don't NEED too but it can't hurt and doesn't cost much... Get some 1000cc injectors and your ready to roll

Would you know the reason why they advise against cars under 500hp? I would've thought its up to the fuel reg?

So you don't have too much fuel circulating and heating up when you don't need the flow. Anyone running ethanol needs the flow.

Scotty, the United Scoresby one is just past the east link on Ferntree Gully rd, on the left hand side (driving away from the city) - it's very close to Caribbean gardens.

34 Outlets now with United... noice!

State: VIC STORE Street City State PCode

Altona North 2 Pinnacle Road Altona North VIC 3025

Balwyn 99 Balwyn Road Balwyn VIC 3103

Baxter 284 Frankston-Flinders Road Frankston South VIC 3199

Blackburn South 172-176 Middleborough Road Blackburn South VIC 3130

Braeside 402 - 404 Lower Dandenong Road Braeside VIC 3195

Clayton 1644 Princess Highway Clayton VIC 3168 Corio 160-164 Bacchus Marsh Road Corio VIC 3214

Croydon 338 Dorset Road Croydon VIC 3136

Deer Park 283 Station Street Deer Park VIC 3023

Drouin 147 Princes Highway Drouin VIC 3818

Eltham 1050 Main Road Eltham VIC 3095

Fitzroy North 390 Nicholson Street Fitzroy North VIC 3065

Frankston 51 Davey Street Frankston VIC 3199

Hallam Cnr Princes Highway & Belgrave Hallam Road Hallam VIC 3803

Hoppers Crossing 160 Old Geelong Road Hoppers Crossing VIC 3029

Kew 103 - 105 Earl Street Kew VIC 3101

Lilydale North 473 Maroondah Highway Lilydale North VIC 3140

Mornington 211 Mornington-Tyabb Road Mornington VIC 3931

Morwell 169 Princes Drive Morwell VIC 3840

Patterson Lakes 1 Thompson Road Patterson Lakes VIC 3197

Point Cook 1 Wallace Avenue Point Cook VIC 3030

Sale 2-8 Sale-Maffra Road Sale VIC 3850

Scoresby Lot 2A Ferntree Gully Road Scoresby VIC 3179

South Melbourne (Kingsway) 151-169 Kingsway South Melbourne VIC 3205

West Gate North 1 West Gate Freeway Port Melbourne VIC 3205

Morwell now as well, that's handy for Haunted Hills :)

EDIT: 14 Caltex E-Flex sites in Vic now

I need the one at San Remo to stock it for the PI track days, and a couple up the Hume so I can get to Sydney when I need to. Albury and Yass would do nicely thanks.

Someone mentioned they went to install the pumps at Eltham and found they were fiberglass tanks? I would have thought they would have to change the tank anyway, I guess they just put a liner in the steel ones.

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