# Ethanol is a failure (split)

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ethanol-is-a-failure-split/258091>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [April 26, 2011, 5:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ethanol-is-a-failure-split/258091 "2011-04-26T05:58:12Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ethanol-is-a-failure-split/258091/28 "2011-04-26T12:33:01Z")

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> [@it's friday and](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-friday-and/41661/18):
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> You’re paying less but you’re also getting less mpg. It’s the same , [b]or even more expensive[b], as normal gas in the end. E85 produces 25-30% less energy than 87 octane.

The amount you use will more than surpass ANY price difference at the pump.

MPG is the LARGEST factor in the amount you guys are spending on fuel.

It is a horrible idea for the main stream, but when compared with race gas it’s still the best thing since fake tits.

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