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Old 10-30-2007, 07:16 PM
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Differences on most (if not all) flex fuel engines:

    This isn't even considering the computing differences necessary to adjust timing, and knock sensing/reduction for different fuels, the multitude of fuel maps, etc.

    Any retrofit kit isn't a true retrofit. It might make a car last a while with E85 in it'* system, and might run ok, but it'* not gonna be reliable, or super long lasting.

    As mentioned E85 has a lower MPG due to lower potential energy...
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    Originally Posted by BonneMeMN
    Differences on most (if not all) flex fuel engines:

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    There'* a few other things that we've found causing issues... best advice is to just avoid it if it wasn't built for it. A real biggie is the valve seat area (and valves, depending on specific program). Not sure how our iron heads will fare with E85 - they may be just fine, it may wreak havoc.
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    I'd bet on the wreak havok. Since alcohol is corrosive I wouldn't run it anything not designed for it, thats for sure.
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    Originally Posted by mkaake
    Originally Posted by BonneMeMN
    Differences on most (if not all) flex fuel engines:

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    There'* a few other things that we've found causing issues... best advice is to just avoid it if it wasn't built for it. A real biggie is the valve seat area (and valves, depending on specific program). Not sure how our iron heads will fare with E85 - they may be just fine, it may wreak havoc.
    I didn't wanna get too indepth on it, but yeah, there is more...

    You wouldn't put diesel in a 3800, don't do E85...
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    Originally Posted by BonneMeMN
    Originally Posted by mkaake
    Originally Posted by BonneMeMN
    Differences on most (if not all) flex fuel engines:

    <snip>
    There'* a few other things that we've found causing issues... best advice is to just avoid it if it wasn't built for it. A real biggie is the valve seat area (and valves, depending on specific program). Not sure how our iron heads will fare with E85 - they may be just fine, it may wreak havoc.
    I didn't wanna get too indepth on it, but yeah, there is more...

    You wouldn't put diesel in a 3800, don't do E85...
    Alright thanks. All very helpful information.
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