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Ants Grand Master

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I agree with you here. Give the motor a heap of KM's on pump98 then give it some e85 when run in has finished.

WHat ECU is it again ? Can it be flex tuned

Yeah thats the idea Scottie.

ECU is Haltech Platinum Pro so eflex is also on the cards ;)

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Decisions..... For a decent 34 it's 15 and for a amloast destroyed 33gtr it's 14

This makes it hard because either way I will be fixing stuff and changing, and of it's rooted I can fix it so not to much there, and will have a new engine either way....

Hmm

Grant (Count Grantleyish) is selling his R34 GTT it is really nice - think 14k IRRC.

But he is in VIC and communication may be difficult as he can't hear but give it a try Zac.

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Yeah thats the idea Scottie.

ECU is Haltech Platinum Pro so eflex is also on the cards ;)

Thought it was. Well yeah few hundred $$ for the sensor and you're all sweet. Though with E85 so close there's a fair chance it may never see pump98 again after the tune. But its good having that piece of mind that you "CAN" run 98 if you decide to

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Don't forget $$$ for the retune also.

I'd be interested to see how a car tuned on E85 would run off boost at highway cruising speeds on 98. It'd be running rich, but i would presume not enough to cause it not to run?

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Thought it was. Well yeah few hundred $$ for the sensor and you're all sweet. Though with E85 so close there's a fair chance it may never see pump98 again after the tune. But its good having that piece of mind that you "CAN" run 98 if you decide to

exactly mate. If I want to. But will no doubt be very reluctant ever put 98 after considering its power potential :woot:

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Don't forget $$$ for the retune also.

I'd be interested to see how a car tuned on E85 would run off boost at highway cruising speeds on 98. It'd be running rich, but i would presume not enough to cause it not to run?

I drive mine from Caboolture to QR quite often. It runs perfect. chews through a bit of fuel but thats expected

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Don't forget $$$ for the retune also.

I'd be interested to see how a car tuned on E85 would run off boost at highway cruising speeds on 98. It'd be running rich, but i would presume not enough to cause it not to run?

If it was a E85 only tune run on 98 running rich would be the least of your worries, the timing advance on E85 is way beyond what an engine on 98 can handle and that's why the flex sensor is important

Ants Grand Master

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not that I want to rub it in, but yesterday I spotted another United that has E85 which is close to my home

I have to say that it will soon become more readily available near you too Bunts

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If it was a E85 only tune run on 98 running rich would be the least of your worries, the timing advance on E85 is way beyond what an engine on 98 can handle and that's why the flex sensor is important

Would there really be that much timing at low revs and low load though?

not that I want to rub it in, but yesterday I spotted another United that has E85 which is close to my home

I have to say that it will soon become more readily available near you too Bunts

There's no United servos north of the Logan motorway and south of chermside. Not no servos selling E85, no servos at all. :(

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If it was a E85 only tune run on 98 running rich would be the least of your worries, the timing advance on E85 is way beyond what an engine on 98 can handle and that's why the flex sensor is important

Wow I totally misread what Peter was saying lol.

Would there really be that much timing at low revs and low load though?

There's no United servos north of the Logan motorway and south of chermside. Not no servos selling E85, no servos at all. :(

I wouldnt want to chance it. Considering i gained 100-110hp changing from 98 to e85 with only 2-3psi more, there is no chance I'd risk running any fuel my car wasnt tuned to fun. Hell I didnt even like putting anything but BP Ultimate in my car before i went e85..

In regards to servo locations. I guess Brendale is closest then. But it is slightly north-er than Chermy

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Would there really be that much timing at low revs and low load though?

From my understanding yes, thats why E85 cars often feel like a big capacity NA while cruising around, and while you are cruising it might be ok but the second you put any load on it, say a hill, you would be in the shit.

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Wow I totally misread what Peter was saying lol.

I wouldnt want to chance it. Considering i gained 100-110hp changing from 98 to e85 with only 2-3psi more, there is no chance I'd risk running any fuel my car wasnt tuned to fun. Hell I didnt even like putting anything but BP Ultimate in my car before i went e85..

In regards to servo locations. I guess Brendale is closest then. But it is slightly north-er than Chermy

this is what I am currently doing. Will not put anything else in car except for BP Ultimate until it is tuned on E85.

Why take the risk if you don't have to?

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From my understanding yes, thats why E85 cars often feel like a big capacity NA while cruising around, and while you are cruising it might be ok but the second you put any load on it, say a hill, you would be in the shit.

ah, ok then. 20l range extenders it is!

next question: tuned on caltex e-whatever, run on united? Caltexs range is lacking out of the cities but there's a nice chain of uniteds around

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ah, ok then. 20l range extenders it is!

next question: tuned on caltex e-whatever, run on united? Caltexs range is lacking out of the cities but there's a nice chain of uniteds around

If I were you Peter I'd stick to United. The consistency they have is well known amongst e85 users. They always have a well controlled Ethanol content. Caltex has been knows to drop as low as 70% ethanol, this is a major issue if you dont have a flex sensor.

Also its worth noting that the V8 Supercars this season have in fact ditched Sucrogen E85 in favour of United E85. The same we get from the bowser just "Controlled" tighter to make sure all teams are getting the exact same blend

Either way you decide to go, its always best to get it tuned on the exact same fuel your going to run. Why tune on Caltex if its going to run United?

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and their goes another.............

http://finance.ninemsn.com.au/newsbusiness/8823843/300-jobs-lost-as-bp-shuts-brisbane-refinery

Australia's manufacturing industry is in server dire straits.

The correlation between the costs of living and wages needs to be addressed soon, otherwise, Australia is facing a manufacturing sector that will be almost 100% outsourced.

not good.

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