[f30stove]

Finally got the chance to take my car to the dyno today for the first time, wanted to grab some baseline numbers before I do anything crazy. Was hot as a bitch outside today so I might've lost a little power but still happy nonetheless.
Bm3 OTS e30 stage 2
xHP stage 3
Intake
Catless DP

[B58togo]

Not bad at all!

I think I'm going to switch to e30 myself. Been brainstorming a way to make it work, since the closest e85 station is an hour away. My plan is to buy eight 5 gallon gas cans, put 3.5-3.75 gallons of e85 in each one and then just fill them up once a month. I'm pretty close to that station a couple times a month when visiting our satellite office, so it's not exactly like I'm going out of my way. During the nice weather I go through about two tanks of gas a week, so I should be good for a month at a shot. Then come November, I'll just flash back to 93 Stage 2 and then go back to e30 in April. Don't really need the extra power in the winter. I only drive it around 500 miles a month in the winter anyway.

[f30stove]

Originally Posted by B58togo

Not bad at all!

I think I'm going to switch to e30 myself. Been brainstorming a way to make it work, since the closest e85 station is an hour away. My plan is to buy eight 5 gallon gas cans, put 3.5-3.75 gallons of e85 in each one and then just fill them up once a month. I'm pretty close to that station a couple times a month when visiting our satellite office, so it's not exactly like I'm going out of my way. During the nice weather I go through about two tanks of gas a week, so I should be good for a month at a shot. Then come November, I'll just flash back to 93 Stage 2 and then go back to e30 in April. Don't really need the extra power in the winter. I only drive it around 500 miles a month in the winter anyway.

There are tons of local e85 stations around me so I don't have that problem like you do. But you have to remember that ethanol burns fast. With e30 I fill up every 2-3 days. 93 every 4-5 days. My car is a daily driver out almost 100 miles per day. If there weren't any stations near me that carried ethanol I wouldn't even risk and run it because of the hassle.

[B58togo]

So your mileage is basically halved on e30?? That's nuts! I think I'm averaging 22 mpg now on 93. I figured I'd lose maybe 10% of that, not 50!

[f30stove]

Originally Posted by B58togo

So your mileage is basically halved on e30?? That's nuts! I think I'm averaging 22 mpg now on 93. I figured I'd lose maybe 10% of that, not 50!

I have a heavy foot lol

[kern417]

Originally Posted by B58togo

So your mileage is basically halved on e30?? That's nuts! I think I'm averaging 22 mpg now on 93. I figured I'd lose maybe 10% of that, not 50!

Expect at least 20% reduction just due to the nature of the fuel. And if you start enjoying it....ymmv

[B58togo]

Hmm....found a line on some VP Racing 5 gallon containers on sale and I can get ten of them for a little under $200. Ten fillups should last four weeks. I might have to just go for it.

[PURE340i]

Originally Posted by B58togo

Hmm....found a line on some VP Racing 5 gallon containers on sale and I can get ten of them for a little under $200. Ten fillups should last four weeks. I might have to just go for it.

You should. E30 blend is very noticeable power wise on the B58 so it'll be worth it on your end.

[E90ROXS]

Does anyone have a good link that shows you how to to mix e30/85? thanks brahhh

[MTWO]

Sick numbers especially with the heat!

[B58togo]

Originally Posted by E90ROXS

Does anyone have a good link that shows you how to to mix e30/85? thanks brahhh

This doesn't do fractions, but my F22 tank is 13.7 gallons, so I plan to mix 3.70 gallons e85 with 10 gallons 93.

http://www.georgebelton.com/E85Calculator.php

[kern417]

Originally Posted by E90ROXS

Does anyone have a good link that shows you how to to mix e30/85? thanks brahhh

You need to test your station's E85 content and then make the blend from that.

[Solid67]

Originally Posted by B58togo

This doesn't do fractions, but my F22 tank is 13.7 gallons, so I plan to mix 3.70 gallons e85 with 10 gallons 93.

http://www.georgebelton.com/E85Calculator.php

I do 4.5 gallons e85 (testing e83) with 9.2 gallons 93 just to be on the safe side. Car runs perfect and logs look clean!

[B58togo]

Originally Posted by kern417

Expect at least 20% reduction just due to the nature of the fuel. And if you start enjoying it....ymmv

I was actually way off. I had been averaging 24.8 on 93 for the last couple thousand miles. I'm now averaging 23.1 for the last 4 tanks on E30, so only ~7% drop. I would estimate maybe 15-20% drop on full E85.

Now, the big bonus?? I trapped 96.50 mph in the 1/8 on the Dragy at 61 degrees. These cars generally pick up 24-25 mph on the second half, so I can see an easy 120 trap. Car is a monster. Can't wait for Test & Tune next month.

[kern417]

Originally Posted by B58togo

I was actually way off. I had been averaging 24.8 on 93 for the last couple thousand miles. I'm now averaging 23.1 for the last 4 tanks on E30, so only ~7% drop. I would estimate maybe 15-20% drop on full E85.

Now, the big bonus?? I trapped 96.50 mph in the 1/8 on the Dragy at 61 degrees. These cars generally pick up 24-25 mph on the second half, so I can see an easy 120 trap. Car is a monster. Can't wait for Test & Tune next month.

yeah you know, that makes sense. i was speaking to full e85 not e30. so it shouldn't be that bad of a drop.

[RoIIouT]

That's bad-ass, did you happen to grab a video of it?

[f30stove]

Originally Posted by RoIIouT

That's bad-ass, did you happen to grab a video of it?

Yeah but I don't have a clue of how to post it on here lol