Yup, that was me. Trying to get the car dialed in with the mods now. I want to try and make it out for solo this weekend. Just have to fix my latest issue...

 

what is required to run E85? what are the issues? I already know the benefits. my car goes to dyno within the month, I am trying to figure out what maps to have done.

 

What AFR are you tuning to on E85?

 

E85 rocks, I am running it in my mr2. I didn't know you had E85 in LA.

 

E85 is for experienced serious evo guru only. no noobs should try..... Just kidding

It is pretty easy to run E85, all you need is fuel upgrade. 1000cc and walbro pump should give you a good start and enjoy for a while.

After that, you will eventually need all the fuel and ignition upgrade like 800whp car to make more serious power with E85. Then, you are own your own.

 

I have seen people running 12.0 AFR with no knock with 28 psi.

I run bit more leaner than gas. I don't know my AFR since I just rely on stock O2 sensor and injector pulse width. If someone let me borrow, I will be happy to report mine.

 

 

Well I can tell you what mine is... 14.7 - 10.0 (peak load) but that is all lambda. EGT max is about 810, boost is 26psi, and basically 0 knock at this point (thanks to everyone here).

It isn't hard to get it running with 1000cc injectors and a Walbro. Takes some trial and error with Evoscan and ecuflash to get the injectors dialed in. Then pull timing, add fuel, and up the boost. Watch the knock and EGT and you are set.

I am still very new to E85 so take what I say with a grain of salt.

 

so to convert to e85 for the most part bigger injectors and then a walbro? Then later the ignition sytem? I still cant wait for tephra to get the e85 map switching done. btw i found a link that tells me stoich afr for e85 is 10.0:1 http://www.iit.edu/~ipro317/f01/eth.html

 

There was a big post from Lucas English that ideal AFR on a gas calibrated wideband is upper 11's and he tunes his personal car to around a 12.0. I'll see if I can dig up the post.

 

Yeah, I am far from an expert and haven't had much experience so far. There are plenty of people that know much more than I do. At the same time I can say from a performance perspective it has more power (very noticeable). From an engine health perspective it looks great. Low EGT, low knock, and AFR's are within spec for a gas wideband.

I went to the track for my first solo2 event today and the car did great. Great power and kept me extremely competitive in my class even with my lack of skill. Now just need better handling to compliment the power.