# Thoughts on high compression turbo builds

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-high-compression-turbo-builds/242396
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [February 24, 2009, 10:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-high-compression-turbo-builds/242396 "2009-02-24T22:05:45Z")
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### Author: ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)
#### Post date: [February 25, 2009, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-high-compression-turbo-builds/242396/39 "2009-02-25T10:13:57Z")

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> [@parts flew off my car on the thruway](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/parts-flew-off-my-car-on-the-thruway/14751/14):
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> Jim, how much other work do u have to do for E85? like different fuel lines and a standalone and stuff or can u just run it as is?

You need a standalone to adjust timing, fuel, etc. I’m not familiar on the components required for a fuel system. From what I understand, Ethanol is corrosive to soft metals.

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