# Would you switch over to E85?
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-switch-over-to-e85/27388
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [April 10, 2007, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-switch-over-to-e85/27388 "2007-04-10T10:25:17Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2007, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-switch-over-to-e85/27388/1 "2007-04-10T10:25:17Z")
assuming that you could actually get it around the area, would you convert your car to use e85? I saw that a guy in chicago was paying 2.20 gal for it… not bad for 100-105 octane fuel considering what we’re paying for 93 octane petrol.
I think I could deal with slightly worse fuel economy (and more power) for the tradeoff of taking money out of the pockets of oil companies.
discuss
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### Author:  [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2007, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-switch-over-to-e85/27388/2 "2007-04-10T10:30:38Z")
No. I like paying as much as possible to fuel my vehicle.
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### Author:  [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2007, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-switch-over-to-e85/27388/3 "2007-04-10T10:50:19Z")
Yes, the applications of it in boosted cars is quite nice.
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### Author:  [@sureshot](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2007, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-switch-over-to-e85/27388/4 "2007-04-10T10:52:51Z")
[quote=“BikerFry,post:2,topic:27388"”]
No. I like paying as much as possible to fuel my vehicle.
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QFT
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### Author:  [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2007, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-switch-over-to-e85/27388/5 "2007-04-10T11:08:26Z")
[http://www.gm.com/automotive/innovations/altfuel/fueling/#](http://www.gm.com/automotive/innovations/altfuel/fueling/#)
I wonder what it would take (short of opening a station) to get it around the area.
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### Author:  [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2007, 11:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-switch-over-to-e85/27388/6 "2007-04-10T11:18:03Z")
If my car could run on it, I’d use it.
I certainly wouldn’t spend a bunch of money converting my car to run on it, probably voiding my warranty, to save around $1 a gallon.
Right now my GTO averages 16 mpg (gotta find a commute where I get over 35mph). At 10000 miles a year, at $3 a gallon, that’s $1875/yr for gas.
At $2, that’s $1250. So per year I’d save $625. I doubt I could convert my car for that much, and I certainly wouldn’t save enough to want to void my warranty.
So basically, if you want to run E85, buy a car that’s ready to run it from the factory.
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### Author:  [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2007, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-switch-over-to-e85/27388/7 "2007-04-10T11:22:36Z")
I would consider it. But no way in hell I’m going to be an early adapter. When it’s available at nearly every gas station, I’ll consider it. It’s already a PITA trying to find 93 octane in Canada, try finding E85.
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### Author:  [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2007, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-switch-over-to-e85/27388/8 "2007-04-10T11:54:05Z")
what mpd said 🙂
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### Author:  [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2007, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-switch-over-to-e85/27388/9 "2007-04-10T11:56:05Z")
Remember e85 makes your vehicle get worse gas mileage than regular gas.
So that offsets pretty much any savings.
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### Author:  [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2007, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-switch-over-to-e85/27388/10 "2007-04-10T11:56:15Z")
yea 93 FTW, if my car was boosted id consider it, i cuolda ran it on the tib as i didnt have a stock fuel system in teh car anymore, but id rather spray methanol
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### Author:  [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2007, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-switch-over-to-e85/27388/11 "2007-04-10T13:37:33Z")
Oh Yes…
[http://news.hspn.com/articles/1000/1/New-E85-Performance-Carburetor-From-Quick-Fuel-Technology/Page1.html](http://news.hspn.com/articles/1000/1/New-E85-Performance-Carburetor-From-Quick-Fuel-Technology/Page1.html)
[http://www.edelbrock.com/media/news/2006/automotive/103106\_04.html](http://www.edelbrock.com/media/news/2006/automotive/103106_04.html)
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### Author:  [@13005TEDGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/13005TEDGP)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2007, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-switch-over-to-e85/27388/12 "2007-04-10T19:49:09Z")
^^^Nice I can swap over my wagon aaaannd my GP!
Well, it depends on what else I need to swap over. 😛
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### Author:  [@FourEyed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FourEyed)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2007, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-switch-over-to-e85/27388/13 "2007-04-11T14:17:04Z")
Since My ranger is flex fuel, I would run it. It is good for boost, so I would use it in the mustang also. I can’t believe E85 isnt around all that much.
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### Author:  [@woz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woz)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2007, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-switch-over-to-e85/27388/14 "2007-04-11T14:20:59Z")
bio diesel would be a better option. and make your own. not that i would, im just saying
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### Author:  [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2007, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-switch-over-to-e85/27388/15 "2007-04-11T14:29:21Z")
[quote=“JustinH,post:9,topic:27388"”]
Remember e85 makes your vehicle get worse gas mileage than regular gas.
So that offsets pretty much any savings.
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i wouldn’t be using it for gas mileage lol
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### Author:  [@ImportMuscle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ImportMuscle)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2007, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-switch-over-to-e85/27388/16 "2007-04-11T15:35:59Z")
[quote=“JustinH,post:9,topic:27388"”]
Remember e85 makes your vehicle get worse gas mileage than regular gas.
So that offsets pretty much any savings.
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yes, but on vechiles such as GM’s Flex fuel vehicles, does gas mileage drop when switching to e85?
and how would one combat the high octane of the ethanol fuel?
Higher compression and stronger spark?
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### Author:  [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2007, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-switch-over-to-e85/27388/17 "2007-04-11T15:43:53Z")
Boost will love the E85.
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### Author:  [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2007, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-switch-over-to-e85/27388/18 "2007-04-11T15:49:35Z")
[quote=“ImportMuscle,post:16,topic:27388"”]
yes, but on vechiles such as GM’s Flex fuel vehicles, does gas mileage drop when switching to e85?
and how would one combat the high octane of the ethanol fuel?
Higher compression and stronger spark?
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Yes it will drop, same for any FFV.
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### Author:  [@skatanic28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skatanic28)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2007, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-switch-over-to-e85/27388/19 "2007-04-12T06:51:24Z")
i would if i could run on it without a problem
honestly i wouldnt even care if the price was closer to or more than regular gas, it would feel good to be giving it to someone else.
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2007, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-switch-over-to-e85/27388/20 "2007-04-12T06:56:03Z")
i feel like, if more ppl start using it, and mass producing it gets better and more effeicient that the prices would probably go down on it
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