Filled the tank of the evo last night for $25!!!

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Oct 15, 2008 | 09:14 PM

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eitan

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This illustrates the different pricing mechanisms by state. In IL it seems to be that E85 is priced at a fixed $0.50 or so less than 'regular' or lowest grade gasoline.

Oct 16, 2008 | 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by denver

what are your mods, Im just curious about turbo, fuel set up etc?

I have been on e85 since mid summer and love it, since I converted there have been at least 2 other cars in the area make the switch. Its really awesome stuff

Power mods:

Buschur Racing 3" TBE w/ bullet testpipe
Buschur Racing Intake kit
BR Deluxe FMIC kit (3.5" core)
BR Upper IC Pipe
OEM IX BOV
HKS 280 cams
ARP headstuds
BR Ported/Coated Exhaust Mani
Ported Turbine Housing
OEM Evo IX turbo
BR SS O2 Housing
BR Ported Intake Manifold w/ EGR delete
BR 65MM TB
Walbro 255HP fuel pump
4x Kracka Vent setup w/ ebay catch-can
Buschur dipstick retention spring
Aquamist HFS-1 Alky Injection Kit (switched off w/ e85, but flip it on for insta-access to gasoline map in case of emergency )
FIC 1050cc injectors
GM BCS
Evo X MAP sensor
Innovative LC-1
Tephra v5 ROM w/EGT Elim & Direct boost mods

Oct 16, 2008 | 03:29 PM

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I'm curious to see what your mileage is gping to be with E85. What are your expectations?

Oct 18, 2008 | 08:42 AM

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E85 here is only a $1.79 a gallon!

Nov 3, 2008 | 07:53 AM

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Paid $1.60 this morning, hell yea!

Nov 3, 2008 | 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jude

I'm curious to see what your mileage is gping to be with E85. What are your expectations?

If it gets ~16, I'll be happy. The car makes awesome power on it, who cares about mileage!

Nov 3, 2008 | 01:28 PM

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Well, look who finally switched!

Nov 9, 2008 | 05:45 AM

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I filled up @ 1.99 gallon !! woot

Nov 9, 2008 | 07:38 PM

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Plano Texas E-85 $1.55 put that in your pipe and smoke it! Man I need to switch asap....

Nov 13, 2008 | 07:26 AM

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$33 to fill my evo with sunoco 93 in NYC.

wish they had e85 here.

heres the only place i found it in NYC.i can walk to it from my house.

DSNY Bronx - 6A
800 E 176th Street
New York, NY 10460
Private - government only

Last edited by Gordian79; Nov 13, 2008 at 07:29 AM.