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Aug 15, 2009 | 05:42 PM

rancid

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e85 in v-10

whats needed to run e85 in my 2000 6.8

Aug 15, 2009 | 06:06 PM

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I did a search and found this place. Looks like they make a doohiggy for the V10. Don't know anything about it myself.
http://www.fuelflexint.com/pages/product1.htm

Scroll down a guy put one on his Motorhome with a V10 (3V I believe) but the 2V is different than the 3V and may use different materials in the fuel system.
http://www.fuelflexint.com/pages/comments.htm

Could contact the company for info. There has been some interest here from time to time for E85 conversions. The V10 is actually a very flexible engine being able to run on propane, CNG and of course gasoline. Of course your mpg will go down quite a bit with E85. If you do convert your truck over let us know how it works.

Aug 17, 2009 | 10:42 AM

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I wonder if a tune would do the same thing as this add-on box?

Mike? Paging MIKE!

Aug 17, 2009 | 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Krewat

I wonder if a tune would do the same thing as this add-on box?

You remember that too, eh Art?

Who was it, Chris or Terry?

Aug 17, 2009 | 11:55 AM

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My thoughts are ; If the E85 is coming from a pump down at the local, i would be worried on its consistency on a on going basis.. Newer flex fuel vehicles have the PCM / sensor controls and are more capable to detect changes in E85.

Aug 17, 2009 | 11:59 AM

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Is the fuel system in our trucks compatible with long term use of E85? If there are no issues with ethanol eating the soft materials, that conversion system looks interesting?

On a side note, I run about 1/3 tank of E85 every once in awhile to clean out the fuel system. I haven't had any problems.

Aug 17, 2009 | 02:56 PM

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Like Mike said newer flex fuel vehicles like the new F-150 have a sensor to detect the fuel difference. I guess it detects octane or something. If your running straight E85 with a tune for it everything should be good, but if you mix fuels and reduce the octane significantly you could have some major issues. I can see how the fuel may vary as it varies in ethanol content in my area but we don't have E85.

The vast number of plugs on the box I linked to leads me to believe its more than just a reflash box. Would be nice to know if what year trucks have E85compatible components. If you switch over to 100% E85 a larger fuel tank would probably be a good idea too because I'm shure the range on 29 gallons will be low.

I see diablosport has a tuner line out for GM to run on E85. Says it works with E5-E85. Chevys must have a sensor or something though some vehicles they list ar epretty old (99') I didn't know they had flex fuel vehicles that far back.
http://www.diablosport.com/index.php...isplay&pid=112