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Old 10-19-2016, 01:09 PM
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FlexFuel?

So I'm wondering what it is i'll have to do to convert my car to handle e85.I'm very interested in this due to their being 7 gas stations near me that have e85 now. I found a flex fuel kit module for $399, but i'm wondering if i'll need to have a different ECU or a tune.
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you're not driving a Ford..

https://www.google.com/search?q=e85+...hrome&ie=UTF-8
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OP, have you done any research in converting it to E85?

Are you running on boost or just wanting to convert to get cheaper gas?
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Didn't we just go through this exact discussion 2-3 weeks ago?

There is no real point in E85 conversions unless you have the mods that would benefit from it. There are quite a few things you would need to change to make it work reliably in the TL since it was never designed for E85.
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Originally Posted by Yaseen Gabr
So I'm wondering what it is i'll have to do to convert my car to handle e85.I'm very interested in this due to their being 7 gas stations near me that have e85 now. I found a flex fuel kit module for $399, but i'm wondering if i'll need to have a different ECU or a tune.
E85 requires more fuel per revolution to run the engine and would nessitate larger fuel injectors and fuel pump as well as a custom tune. The cost of those 3 items alone would negate any savings from the cheaper fuel. If you were in Argentina, it would be worth it.
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Old 10-21-2016, 04:14 PM
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I believe E85 is a bit more corrosive too. Not sure if our fuel lines can handle running e85, or if the fuel would just slowly erode them.




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