Anybody running e85?

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  1. Maxx Levell

    Maxx Levell Member

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    Those are the old pistons...but new ones are similar with higher compression. I run a Man O War block, AFR 185's that have been touched up a little, solid roller camshaft .614 lift, forged pistons H-beam rods, Victor JR intake port matched by me, a Quick Fuels Technology E-85 750. I run a MSD Pro Billet distributor with 34 degrees of timing.

    I still run a C4 with an FTI converter. 9" rear with 3.89 gears and Moser spools & axles. Homemade Caltrac type traction system with factory leafs and autozone factory replacement shocks. 9" Hoosier slicks...but it also runs the same with drag radials...they just won't last for me, so I switched to slicks. I don't have exhaust on it right now, but intend to have it installed at some point.

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  2. smegnl

    smegnl Roger Saffle Supporting Member

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    My last daily driver took E-85. It was a 2002 town and country. The local Giant Eagle here sells it. I used it a few times. But my mileage went down BIG TIME. like 25%. It actually cost me more to run e85 so I went back to 87 Oct.
     

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