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collinmaune

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Just got my ls 408 block back from the machine shop and the compression is right at 12.6 to 1, its a 408 with a set of ported ls3 heads that low really good. Does anyone have experience with running E85 its around 100 octane and a lot cheaper then race fuel. It's going in a new build and I haven't ordered a fuel pump or injectors for the motor yet.
 
Been running E85 for a few years. No issues yet. I don't run the buggy much in winter so I drain all the fuel out. It's pretty hard on lines I hear but no issues yet. I replace my -12 line feeding my pump last year because it felt a little soft though. Probably replace the rest of them next year just because.
 
If your wondering. I'm running -12 aeromotive filter to-12 aeromotive eliminator pump to -10 aeromotive post filter and up to the rails -8 . 80# injectors. I have changed both fuel filter cartridges several times
 
kmcminn said:
Motor specs?
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Not getting into too much detail , iron block 6.0l, good heads, Holley hi ram intake, cam, procharger 15lbs boost
 
Im84 said:
Been running E85 for a few years. No issues yet. I don't run the buggy much in winter so I drain all the fuel out. It's pretty hard on lines I hear but no issues yet. I replace my -12 line feeding my pump last year because it felt a little soft though. Probably replace the rest of them next year just because.
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I think aeromotive makes lines with an E85 resistant liner inside.
 
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Im84 said:
If your wondering. I'm running -12 aeromotive filter to-12 aeromotive eliminator pump to -10 aeromotive post filter and up to the rails -8 . 80# injectors. I have changed both fuel filter cartridges several times
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How much run time are you allowing before you change the filters? I have 10 micron areomotive filters as well.

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Bebop said:
I think aeromotive makes lines with an E85 resistant liner inside.
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I bought Aeroquip lines that are rated for e-85. Read the mustang guys had good luck with them on the svt forum.

Need any aeroquip or areomotive stuff, let me know.

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noracin said:
Texas speed 408 same specs made 277 at the wheels on 43s ...
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Too many variables on a chassis dyno to make a conclusion there. And I've never seen any 12.6:1 crate motors on Texas Speed.

I've got an 11:1 402 making 600 with a mild cam on pump gas. It would make 625 easy if I put something rowdy in it and that's without even bumping the compression.
 
redneckengineered said:
Too many variables on a chassis dyno to make a conclusion there. And I've never seen any 12.6:1 crate motors on Texas Speed.

I've got an 11:1 402 making 600 with a mild cam on pump gas. It would make 625 easy if I put something rowdy in it and that's without even bumping the compression.
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Texas speed will build what ever you want them to .. they have an option online for 5cc dome ..

Dyno'd at show me speed twice, open headers , TH400, NP205, 14 bolt and 43 sxs
 
I'd really like to engine dyno a motor and then dyno it on a chassis dyno to end all of the oh it 50% loss or 38% loss or whatever. its a little different then a texas speed 408, but it should run pretty decent, its got a set of Frankenstein heads and could up the compression some by running a thinner head gasket. hopefully it will hit 600 but at the end of the day its just a number
 

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