# e85 and carb **URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-and-carb/193333 **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive **Created:** [October 28, 2007, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-and-carb/193333 "2007-10-28T13:47:30Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 24
### Author: ![beat90tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/43a26b/32.png) [@beat90tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/beat90tsi) #### Post date: [October 30, 2007, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-and-carb/193333/24 "2007-10-30T09:12:33Z")
> [@WTBorrow: helicoil tool](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtborrow-helicoil-tool/33255/4): > > yea i understand the benifits to a boosted motor and e85 but we are talking about a n/a motor with low compression which would not be benificial to run e85. you will get 30% less mpg, no power advangages, plus the money to convert the carb In that case, advancing timing a bit is about the only possible gain, plus you can help save the earth from terrible people that drive gas guzzling SUVs! --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-and-carb/193333)._