# e85 and carb

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**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [October 28, 2007, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-and-carb/193333 "2007-10-28T13:47:30Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-and-carb/193333/5 "2007-10-28T17:21:25Z")

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> [@\*\*\*\*\*Official: Mighty Meet Thread\*\*\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mighty-meet-thread/10918/2292):
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> I believe it has much higher octane (I believe 100 octane) & you could run more timing advance. You will make more power with it. Plus it burns cooler.

thats were i was kinda going with this… if race fuel is 5 to 6 dollars and e85 is 275 would it be economical to try a few gallons of 85 just to see what happens or just buy some race fuel. question 2 how much difference does race fuel make over regular 87 octane.

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