I want E85 in Hawaii =(

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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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damn you n Spokane now? slowly workin your way back
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 07:13 PM
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I actually have gone up to many gas station managers and spoke with them about it, the guy that sells the 100 octane on king street was the most eager to give it a shot. Basically, if you have old pumps or old tanks you have to replace/modify them. Its expensive, and there isn't much demand for it here apparently. I'm sure there must be tax incentives for stations who would carry it, might help offset the cost but who knows. We get everything last, sucks but at least once its here it usually works well.
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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damn you n Spokane now? slowly workin your way back
Yeah trying to get closer and closer...my dream is Portland, OR or come home if I can make enough money.
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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I actually have gone up to many gas station managers and spoke with them about it, the guy that sells the 100 octane on king street was the most eager to give it a shot. Basically, if you have old pumps or old tanks you have to replace/modify them. Its expensive, and there isn't much demand for it here apparently. I'm sure there must be tax incentives for stations who would carry it, might help offset the cost but who knows. We get everything last, sucks but at least once its here it usually works well.
maybe someone should start a petition and bring it to the guy on king street. and I am not only talking HIIC, everyone you can possibly get on all Hawaii forums.
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 11:23 PM
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The reason we don't have it here is because our liberal-happy state is so dedicated to the electric car that lawmakers are brainwashing people into thinking that petrol, ANY petrol is the devil and electric cars are the savior of the Tasmainian Fruit Bat.

Seriously, this electric car movement has me stumped...
Old Aug 13, 2010 | 01:17 AM
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^^ I just don't understand it, don't people realize that electricity comes from petrol? And that the energy lost in that energy transfer makes it worthless! Where do they think the electricity comes from!
Old Aug 13, 2010 | 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by ds baruuuuu
here we could pool some money together to buy http://www.microfueler.com/t-technology.aspx this and have a HIIC E85 station
This too:

http://www.microfueler.com/Efuel/Doc...0Rev02-01a.pdf

But, at 10 grand + a monthly subscription... And only 70 gallons a week unless you tack on the extra expensive stuff. I guess we could ration it...
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^^ I just don't understand it, don't people realize that electricity comes from petrol? And that the energy lost in that energy transfer makes it worthless! Where do they think the electricity comes from!
not all electricity comes from petrol. you still have wind, dams, and the most popular one coal. i am not sure what Hawaii uses never really paid attention.

but to touch on electric cars, have you ever seen the Tesla Roadster in action? if you haven't do a search on it. this thing has been proven to out accelerate and put a beat down on an F1.
Old Aug 28, 2010 | 03:58 AM
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i ran e85 in my sti and my old evo. i just did it as part of my build. i have PE 850cc inj and braided fuel lines. aps fuel rails and 255 fuel pump and got tuned with it. in texas alot of subaru guys are running it. make mad power
Old Aug 28, 2010 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 4080wrx
not all electricity comes from petrol. you still have wind, dams, and the most popular one coal. i am not sure what Hawaii uses never really paid attention.

but to touch on electric cars, have you ever seen the Tesla Roadster in action? if you haven't do a search on it. this thing has been proven to out accelerate and put a beat down on an F1.
i saw a black Tesla in Kailua last week... only problem, i think when top gear tested it on a track they got like 15 min till the batteries were dead.
Old Aug 28, 2010 | 01:53 PM
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I bet it was 15 min of pant wetting instant torque fun though!
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