# E85 forever?? **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [September 15, 2011, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472 "2011-09-15T17:31:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Eatonualive](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eatonualive/32/6442_2.png) [@Eatonualive](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eatonualive)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2011, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/1 "2011-09-15T17:31:23Z")
Ok so here is the deal…with the current state the economy is in and the admitted failure of ethanol as an alternative fuel (by the government), how much longer do you think we will be enjoying the badassness of this fuel? Or at least at our local gas stations…discuss ---
**Author:** ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2011, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/2 "2011-09-15T18:12:06Z")
I want e85 but I also think about this ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2011, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/3 "2011-09-15T18:13:34Z")
Like the warm weather, enjoy it while it’s here. ---
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2011, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/4 "2011-09-15T18:15:17Z")
not worried in the least bit ---
**Author:** ![slwrthnu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slwrthnu/32/6296_2.png) [@slwrthnu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slwrthnu)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2011, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/5 "2011-09-15T18:18:34Z")
Prob a little longer then straight gasoline ---
**Author:** ![Eatonualive](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eatonualive/32/6442_2.png) [@Eatonualive](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eatonualive)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2011, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/6 "2011-09-15T18:19:54Z")
> [@WTB: 1969 Dodge Charger project car](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-1969-dodge-charger-project-car/45390/10): > > I want e85 but I also think about this exactly > [@FS: 2000 S-10...56k,Lots of Mods, 8000 OBO \*\*PICS ADDED\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-2000-s-10-56k-lots-of-mods-8000-obo-pics-added/45097/9): > > Like the warm weather, enjoy it while it’s here. yeah thats the best way to put it, enjoy it while its here, bc it wont be forever ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2011, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/7 "2011-09-15T19:10:47Z")
I don’t really worry about it at all. When I started using e85, there were only a couple stations that had it. Now there is never a station too far away… I doubt it’s going away anytime soon, but only time will tell. ---
**Author:** ![Eatonualive](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eatonualive/32/6442_2.png) [@Eatonualive](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eatonualive)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2011, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/8 "2011-09-15T19:17:46Z")
i just get a bit weary in todays economy bc of the intrest in taking away the govt subsidies for ethanol, if that is even passed. but either way, e85 will continue to increase in price and still increase the price of crops and have an outstanding affect in todays agricultural markets. either way, i need a solar car…but then the sun will die out when i build one lol ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2011, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/9 "2011-09-15T20:29:23Z")
Local station for me is still @ $2.99/gal. Good shit. ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2011, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/10 "2011-09-15T22:52:56Z")
Price has gone up less than gasoline in the past year, no worries, and if they stop selling it, I’ll make it myself ---
**Author:** ![Yetti\_VR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yetti_vr/32/6357_2.png) [@Yetti\_VR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Yetti_VR)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2011, 11:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/11 "2011-09-15T23:08:33Z")
Hmmmm I like this discussion… Please continue ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2011, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/12 "2011-09-15T23:16:09Z")
> [@WTF: Decent Shop To Work At](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-decent-shop-to-work-at/45423/3): > > Hmmmm I like this discussion… Please continue I’ll worry about it if/when the time comes, like everything else in life, I don’t worry about stuff that I have very little/no control over. ---
**Author:** ![v8lonoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/45deac/32.png) [@v8lonoma](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/v8lonoma)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2011, 11:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/13 "2011-09-15T23:41:17Z")
Doesn’t e85 get like 50% less mpg than regular? Just wondering Idk shit about it. ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2011, 11:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/14 "2011-09-15T23:44:01Z")
> [@Vista 64bit Upgrade CD](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vista-64bit-upgrade-cd/45342/19): > > Doesn’t e85 get like 50% less mpg than regular? Just wondering Idk shit about it. ~30 percent@WOT, less difference cruising. A factory flexfuel vehicle will typically get like ~2mpg less on E85 vs. gas ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 5:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/15 "2011-09-16T05:21:59Z")
I feel like Cobra Jeffy is rationalizing not spending money to change over to e85. It’s not going anywhere. And even if the price goes up, it’s still cheaper than C16 @ $12/gal ---
**Author:** ![GearheadNY.com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@GearheadNY.com](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GearheadNY.com)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 5:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/16 "2011-09-16T05:24:27Z")
> [@Eatonualive"](#): > > i just get a bit weary in todays economy bc of the intrest in taking away the govt subsidies for ethanol, if that is even passed. but either way, e85 will continue to increase in price and still increase the price of crops and have an outstanding affect in todays agricultural markets. either way, i need a solar car…but then the sun will die out when i build one lol This ^ ---
**Author:** ![HANSTECH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hanstech/32/6445_2.png) [@HANSTECH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HANSTECH)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/17 "2011-09-16T06:00:49Z")
I am gonna build a car that runs of Shift518 Bullsh!t…it will run FOREVER! ---
**Author:** ![Eatonualive](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eatonualive/32/6442_2.png) [@Eatonualive](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eatonualive)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/18 "2011-09-16T07:28:32Z")
> [@Message to all the new bikers](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/message-to-all-the-new-bikers/44563/69): > > I feel like Cobra Jeffy is rationalizing not spending money to change over to e85. > > It’s not going anywhere. And even if the price goes up, it’s still cheaper than C16 @ $12/gal not justifying anything. its been able to run on e85 for the past 2 years when i put in my fuel system. this doesnt have anything to do with me running it man. just trying to start an intelligent debate and listen to everybodies opinions. i was sick of reading threads that made my mind turn to mush. and to travis about making your own, i know of a few ppl that had a visit from the g men to tell them to stop the home production of e85. one guy was doing it for his own vehicles for almost 10 years! keep it hush hush broski. i wouldnt mind making it, i just wont tell anybody lmao! ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/19 "2011-09-16T07:31:15Z")
Then run it. You’re missing out. But you also has big motor and can make respectable numbers with pump gas… unlike us tiny motors. ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/20 "2011-09-16T08:18:03Z")
> [@Help: Oil in the airbox, UPDATE valve cover off, PICS](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-oil-in-the-airbox-update-valve-cover-off-pics/45414/16): > > and to travis about making your own, i know of a few ppl that had a visit from the g men to tell them to stop the home production of e85. one guy was doing it for his own vehicles for almost 10 years! keep it hush hush broski. i wouldnt mind making it, i just wont tell anybody lmao! The government actually encourages it and will pay you to produce your own ethanol. Not sure where you heard this… obviously you need a permit to distill ethanol for ANY reason, but mixing pre-made ethanol with gasoline is far from illegal. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472.md?page=2)