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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 11:20 AM
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I don't like that e85 with no tgv's makes cold starts hard, I go to tahoe all the time haha
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 04caliwrx
I don't like that e85 with no tgv's makes cold starts hard, I go to tahoe all the time haha
E85 cold start is tricky in general, but I've been working on it and have made huge improvements. Cobb finally released the appropriate parameters to allow us to work on the cold start issues.

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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 02:16 PM
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Its because E-85 likes more compression. Build a motor for it and a lot of issues go away. Cold start is improved, along with fuel milage, and off boost acceleration (daily driving). You will see cars with minor headwork and resurfaced heads (or hybrid engines) perform better on E-85 than stock motors. This is due to a higher static compression and the fuel being burned more rapidly, the way it should be.
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 02:21 PM
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i cant wait till i get e85
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by jdblock
Its because E-85 likes more compression. Build a motor for it and a lot of issues go away. Cold start is improved, along with fuel milage, and off boost acceleration (daily driving). You will see cars with minor headwork and resurfaced heads (or hybrid engines) perform better on E-85 than stock motors. This is due to a higher static compression and the fuel being burned more rapidly, the way it should be.
Higher compression definitely helps with off boost response with high octane fuels in general, but the cold start issue is specific to E85. Ethanol does not like to ignite in cold conditions, its mostly the 15% of gasoline that gets the engine fired initially. This means that you have to inject a lot more E85 to get a good cold start. Previously, Cobb's ProTuner software did not give access to the cranking and warmup enrichment tables which made it very difficult to get the car to fire up in cold weather. In the latest update, however, these maps are now available.

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WOO! i cant wait to get my tune for e85! im hoping to hit at least 300 with my setup.
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by EQ Tuning
E85 cold start is tricky in general, but I've been working on it and have made huge improvements. Cobb finally released the appropriate parameters to allow us to work on the cold start issues.

-- Ed

good to know Ed. I have been meaning to give you a call but work had been so crazy. I will call you soon.
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by xhengmanx
WOO! i cant wait to get my tune for e85! im hoping to hit at least 300 with my setup.
That shouldn't be hard at all.
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 01:33 AM
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ED, I remember you working with my car on the cold start issues and it has gotten better than when i first got into the e85 game.
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 02:41 AM
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Originally Posted by xhengmanx
WOO! i cant wait to get my tune for e85! im hoping to hit at least 300 with my setup.
I'm hitting 296WHP with my setup now and only a 16G, and that's only with a partial tune. With your setup and your 18G you'll go well over 300 no problem!
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 09:18 AM
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I have been contemplating on switching to e85, only thing is I only see one station that sells it in the CV. The only one I know of is in Modesto, downtown. Can someone let me know if there are others say in Manteca and Stockton? Plus any others in the area. Thanks and sorry for the thread jack.
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris_M
I have been contemplating on switching to e85, only thing is I only see one station that sells it in the CV. The only one I know of is in Modesto, downtown. Can someone let me know if there are others say in Manteca and Stockton? Plus any others in the area. Thanks and sorry for the thread jack.
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 12:00 PM
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris_M
I have been contemplating on switching to e85, only thing is I only see one station that sells it in the CV. The only one I know of is in Modesto, downtown. Can someone let me know if there are others say in Manteca and Stockton? Plus any others in the area. Thanks and sorry for the thread jack.
Chris, I fill up in farmington at the shell station there all the time. i actually perfer that station over the modesto station. newly built, always fresh and good e85, plus their open 24/7. Pearson Fuels runs the farmington pumps.

I am a little sketchy about modesto pump on 9th street. they have ran out before, and had problems with the pumps and shut them down before too.

Both stations run about 2.69-2.89 a gollon
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 03_Impreza_Al
alright smart a$$. I already tried that and came up with jack for stations selling e85. hence why I asked in this thread where other stations were.

Thank you Corn for letting me know about the other station.
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