Running Stinger with E85 Blends - Discussion Thread

[sciprox]

Lets get this discussion started.

 

[Kazz]

Somewhere around 2 gallons of e85 with the rest 93 Octane = e30, yes?

 

[MekstingerGT]

Been dying to try the mix. I got 3 e85 station 5-10s from my house. So does it hurt/help perfomance if you put more or less e85?

 

[sciprox]

Somewhere around 2 gallons of e85 with the rest 93 Octane = e30, yes?

Here's a good chart. Our Stingers have a fuel capacity of about 15.9 gallons, that means its about 4 gallons of E85 mixed with 93 Octane to get E30.

But the most accurate way is to download an E85 app to calculate the best mix.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kennethnissel.e85

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/e85-calculator/id1029273167

 

[sciprox]

Been dying to try the mix. I got 3 e85 station 5-10s from my house. So does it hurt/help perfomance if you put more or less e85?

You'll need to get an E85 tune first before you can run E85. Can't just run it off a stock tune.

 

[Kazz]

You'll need to get an E85 tune first before you can run E85. Can't just run it off a stock tune.

This has yet to be discovered on the Stinger 3.3TT, as far as I know. Ford's engines have been able to advance timing and adjust for e30 in their Fiesta ST for years with numbers that prove better results for e30 over 93 octane. This needs to be tested for our cars.

 

[MekstingerGT]

You'll need to get an E85 tune first before you can run E85. Can't just run it off a stock tune.

I'm jb4 certified. I guess my issue is getting a station that doesnt have a "true" e85 pump. In California Pearson fuel no longer guarentee e85 or even e80 sometimes it can be e30-e70 which sucks.

 

[KiaFan]

I'm jb4 certified. I guess my issue is getting a station that doesnt have a "true" e85 pump. In California Pearson fuel no longer guarentee e85 or even e80 sometimes it can be e30-e70 which sucks.

You should test it see how much ethanol is in there. Here's a tester kit https://www.amazon.com/Quick-Fuel-Technology-36-E85-Sample/dp/B007ZJ749O

 

[winningGT]

I've been running 4 gallons of E85, topped with 93 on the JB4 map 3 for about 2 months now. Car runs great with this setup

 

[Stingin' Away]

I'm jb4 certified. I guess my issue is getting a station that doesnt have a "true" e85 pump. In California Pearson fuel no longer guarentee e85 or even e80 sometimes it can be e30-e70 which sucks.

There's a station in town who advertises E85 and the test kit showed E72...

 

[winningGT]

Most of them are not actually 85% ethanol. My local e85 pump has a small sticker on it that says "contains 75% ethanol."

 

[Rat Fink]

Somewhere around 2 gallons of e85 with the rest 93 Octane = e30, yes?

Depends. North America E85 can be anywhere between 51%-83% ethanol. 85% ethanol would actually not be available at the pump. My understanding.

 

[Rat Fink]

You should test it see how much ethanol is in there. Here's a tester kit https://www.amazon.com/Quick-Fuel-Technology-36-E85-Sample/dp/B007ZJ749O

I think BMS sells an Ethanol testing kit for under $25. The graduations on it are etched and not a decal which can fade due to gas fading.