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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 06:20 AM
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Closest E85 station to me is 30 minutes away, go grab yourself one or two 55 gallon drums and fill those biyatches up. I got my drums for 40 bucks each at a local barrel/drum supplier and I got a pump from Grainger for like 10 bucks.
Where can I get these drums? And how do you refill the drums up? You have a truck to go fills these up or buy little jugs to fill them up with?
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 06:55 AM
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I think some of it depends on what you are doing with the car. If you only drive it around town on the weekend and E85 is right around the corner, it may work for you. If you drive all over then I think meth is a better choice. I have seen a dyno test with race gas and meth and they both made the some power. I like to be able to drive my cars anywhere and not worry about finding E85. My Mustang runs a meth kit with pump gas. Plus the meth was much cheaper then upgrading the whole fuel system for the 30-40% increase in fuel consuption
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by TravEvoIsBeast
Meth F stuff up stick with E85...20 minutes is nothing.
What does meth F up?

You realize that Meth and E85 are both Alcohol.

And as for safty that is why most companies recommend you run a 50/50mix. However almost all kits can run 100% meth.
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 08:53 AM
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I think some of it depends on what you are doing with the car. If you only drive it around town on the weekend and E85 is right around the corner, it may work for you. If you drive all over then I think meth is a better choice. I have seen a dyno test with race gas and meth and they both made the some power. I like to be able to drive my cars anywhere and not worry about finding E85. My Mustang runs a meth kit with pump gas. Plus the meth was much cheaper then upgrading the whole fuel system for the 30-40% increase in fuel consuption
All that has to be upgraded to run e85 on the evo is larger injectors and a fuel pump. Which most already have the fuel pump if they are modded

E85 is awesome stuff. I have not switched back to pump since I started running it and right now the closest station is 125 miles from my current location for the week
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 09:08 AM
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I was running Meth for about 3yrs without any problems. After taking the motor apart to build it I saw nothing abnormal with running Meth. I will be switching to e85 soon to see what the difference is.
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 10:06 AM
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I personally didn't like running meth on my turbo RX-8, its just one more system of moving parts to fail and cause major problems. Simplicity is king. E85 is proven safe, reliable power without adding additional systems that can fail.
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 10:18 PM
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e85 dont do drugs
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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 01:04 PM
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I was driving 5 hrs and filling up 55gal drums periodically till we recieved our first e85 station a few months back. 20mi is worth it!
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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by tiffer148
I was driving 5 hrs and filling up 55gal drums periodically till we recieved our first e85 station a few months back. 20mi is worth it!
How do you guys fill these drums up? I don't have a truck and I don't think the drum will fit in my trunk. And how long does a 55 gal last you?
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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Svendiesel
Closest E85 station to me is 30 minutes away, go grab yourself one or two 55 gallon drums and fill those biyatches up. I got my drums for 40 bucks each at a local barrel/drum supplier and I got a pump from Grainger for like 10 bucks.
So you are the one who leaves me with empty E85 gas stations,LOL

To OP:

I am lucky to have one 4 miles away from me and 2 on my way to work.

I occasionally have filled a 5 gallon as a back-up.

20 miles away is only 1 gallon of E, It's worth the trip.
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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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for a 20 mile drivee i would say just get a couple fuel jugs and not worry about a 55 gallon drum, im converting to e85 from meth injection and thats pretty much my situation but i may just take 3 6 gallon jugs with a tank fillup and be happy.
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Old Aug 16, 2011 | 06:06 AM
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My choice would be E85 and pump gas on a switchable map.....
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Old Aug 16, 2011 | 07:46 AM
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you are lucky... 20mins for e85 !! ... here there is no station in all state ..o.O

i think e85 is the best way to be safe. but meth kit are more reputable now.
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Old Aug 16, 2011 | 05:05 PM
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Ive been on an aquamist unit and put down 551whp with no problems for 2 yrs not to mention im on the stock block.

If you get a cheap rigged up system with nothing to monitor you're just asking for problems. Get a good system and your good to go.
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Old Aug 16, 2011 | 05:11 PM
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meth ftw!
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