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Originally Posted by Jinxx There is very few places to get e85 ....and I drive my car daily and even travel with it ...didn’t want to plan my routes for

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Old 10-17-2018, 04:39 PM   #1 (permalink)
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There is very few places to get e85 ....and I drive my car daily and even travel with it ...didn’t want to plan my routes for locating it ....and the cost to run flex fuel compared to meth is huge ....meth was just simpler and fit my use much better
Come to Minnesota, tons of E85 stations. Not always the best blend tho.
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Come to Minnesota, tons of E85 stations. Not always the best blend tho.
Lol right now traction on the road is the biggest issue ... even using a lower boost tune on 93 oct .. so with the methanol or even e85 the , power is hard to use the with MPSS tires
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Lol right now traction on the road is the biggest issue ... even using a lower boost tune on 93 oct .. so with the methanol or even e85 the , power is hard to use the with MPSS tires
Im in the same boat, I am using MPSS and e85 and cannot get traction if my life depended on it lol
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Im in the same boat, I am using MPSS and e85 and cannot get traction if my life depended on it lol
What kit you running and how much boost ?
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What kit you running and how much boost ?
Sorry I updated my OP aswell.

1. AAM TT @ 10psi (unknown whp/tq because remote tuned) will dyno soon
2. 10 Psi
3. Ecutek Tuned by Seb
4. MPSS 275/35R19
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Sorry I updated my OP aswell.

1. AAM TT @ 10psi (unknown whp/tq because remote tuned) will dyno soon
2. 10 Psi
3. Ecutek Tuned by Seb
4. MPSS 275/35R19
Lol yea welcome to the great search for traction
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What's your best 1/4 mile ET on slicks?
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Lol yea welcome to the great search for traction
LOL, I know my car won't have any traction either when it get's done. Just got to drive around it. Welcome to the no nannies club. I never had any before on my boosted cars, why should I care now.
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