Still trying to figure out E85 vs Flex Fuel

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Feb 23, 2016, 12:42 PM

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If one person on this site (besides you) says they run ethanol on a evo IX or X CAT ill take you word.

I run E85 through a cat. No issues so far. It's been over three years.

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Feb 23, 2016, 01:12 PM

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catch can required?

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Feb 23, 2016, 01:14 PM

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catch can required?

Not required but good to have on any Evo regardless of fuel

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Mar 15, 2017, 10:26 PM

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Do you need a flex fuel sensor if the Cobb AP can switch between two maps?

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Do you need a flex fuel sensor if the Cobb AP can switch between two maps?

No. Thats not flex, you are talking about dual map setup.

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Originally Posted by razorlab

This is not a correct statement. You are thinking leaded gas.

E85 is perfectly safe with a catalytic converter. Tried and tested for over a decade.

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Originally Posted by jiGGypiGGy

If one person on this site (besides you) says they run ethanol on a evo IX or X CAT ill take you word.

It's definitely safe, I mean there are flex fuel cars running around from the factory that definitely have factory catalytic converters due to emissions laws.

I ran it most of last season with no issues, although I swapped in my "Higher Flow" unit for some racing events. ahem.

Leaded Race Gas will coat the inside of the cat and can ruin it in short order, definitely avoid that situation.