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> Sorta OT: E85
smontanaro
post Jul 2 2006, 11:11 AM
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Got to thinking the other day, what would it take to run E85 instead of normal gas in an older car such as our 914s? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

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post Jul 2 2006, 11:58 AM
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There is the possibilty that you would need to change all of the rubber out to a more more modern fuel resistant rubber, convert your hardlines to stainless and pick up a different fuel pump. You will also need to retune the engine to take advantage of the fuels different characteristics. The fuel is not as efficent as regular gasoline so you will end up using 20-30% more per fill up than you will of regular gas. Make sure you can get it really cheap to offset the drawbacks.
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smontanaro   Sorta OT: E85   Jul 2 2006, 11:11 AM
Brett W   There is the possibilty that you would need to cha...   Jul 2 2006, 11:58 AM
Brando   Not to mention a fully stainless exhaust system.   Jul 2 2006, 12:49 PM
So.Cal.914   There was a thread about this not to long ago, had...   Jul 2 2006, 12:52 PM
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