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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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What all needs to be changed to switch to E-85? im not sating im gonna do it but i am just a little curious since its like 2.80/gallon instead of 4.10
 
Old Jun 7, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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The PCM/ECM will have to be reprogrammed for E85 and all the fuel plumbing will have to be replaced with E85 compatible material. Ethanol attacks many of the materials used to handle gasoline.
 
Old Jun 8, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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wow that dont sound bad i thought i would need ne winjectors and everything else.
 
Old Jun 8, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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ORIGINAL: buckfever

wow that dont sound bad i thought i would need ne winjectors and everything else.
Pete said the entire "fuel plumbing" which is much more than just injectors. It would be a lot harder than just a simple injectors swap. Not to mention E85 you get much worse gas milage and can be more expensive than gasoline is per mile.
 
Old Jun 9, 2008 | 10:50 AM
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o i thought he just meant the fuel lines themselves.
 
Old Jun 10, 2008 | 03:57 AM
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E85 is a scam anyways.
 




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