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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 01:37 PM
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corn powered MR

http://news.windingroad.com/auto-new...olution-in-la/

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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 01:39 PM
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with 30% less MPG
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by EVO8emUp
with 30% less MPG
And 30 more ponies at less $ per gallon. Overall, the only downside is less mileage between trips to the filling station.
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 02:11 PM
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and having to find that gas since its so scarse
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 02:14 PM
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It'll be easier to find in the comming years!
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 02:15 PM
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but think about the price per gallon too!!!...cleaner air means more mods!!!...man i would use e85 if i could!!!
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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I just dynoed my 1.8L Honda motor w/ GT ball bearing turbo. It made 36 more whp on ethanol than on c16. 552 whp vs 516 whp at 22.5 lbs boost.
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 02:17 PM
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And at $1.79/gal, you can't beat it. There are several pumps here in houston.
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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I just converted to E-85 this week. I'm documenting my progress in the EcuFlash forum. So far I'm up about 70 hp and 80 or 90 lb-ft of torque over my 93 octane tune.

-Paul
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 06:42 PM
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Wow I cant wait to get it in the north east
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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Wow I cant wait to get it in the north east


dang....same here
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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What is entailed in the converstion to E85? Anybody know?........PVD04?
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 06:59 PM
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hmm is that a stock mr,. they must mean 390, and 420 to the crank?
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 07:20 PM
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As fare as the environment is concerned, alternative fuels derived from crops are a waste of time (imo). Hybrid cars should be the only thing worth pursuing at this point. The land it would take to produce enough crops to sustain a large society, could be used in much more productive ways. For example, wind powered generators. They would produce larges amounts of power, create fewer emissions, and take up less space. People can come home and plug there cars in every night.
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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If you entered a E85 car in a time attack, I bet you can get "Jiffy Pop" as a sponsor!?!?!
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