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      06-04-2022, 03:42 PM   #67
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So the only solution is if you go on a long road trip 1) precisely map out E85 stations on route using one of the available apps. This seems feasible out west; or 2) run straight premium with a totally unnecessary Dorch fuel pump.
That could be a (sort of) good longevity, stress testing to put that hpfp to test with E85 all along the way and back.

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I am taking a trip from CA to TX
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So the only solution is if you go on a long road trip 1) precisely map out E85 stations on route using one of the available apps. This seems feasible out west; or 2) run straight premium with a totally unnecessary Dorch fuel pump.
That could be a (sort of) good longevity, stress testing to put that hpfp to test with E85 all along the way and back.

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I am taking a trip from CA to TX
Okay, what you up to now, more goodies?
Dropping one of my sons off at college. Any excuse for a long road trip out west.
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Dropping one of my sons off at college. Any excuse for a long road trip out west.
sweet...

OT: My oldest just took her first SAT today (is that still a thing these days, mine was in 1982)...
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Lol on mods.

Why not run straight E85? Does your geography make E30 more readily available?

What sort of downpipe are you running?

Do you have a flex fuel module installed?

I do run straight e85, but the only MHD OTS stage 2 map available is E30.

ER dowpipe

Awaiting for the MHD flex fuel kit
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So the only solution is if you go on a long road trip 1) precisely map out E85 stations on route using one of the available apps. This seems feasible out west; or 2) run straight premium with a totally unnecessary Dorch fuel pump.

I am taking a trip from CA to TX and with some inconvenience finding E85 can be done or just keep your Flashtool handy when you are forced to switch to straight gasoline.

This flex fuel module thing is annoying. It is not like we are trying to split the atom here.
You'll be able to run premium fuel on an e85 map safely so long as you don't drive aggressively.

Switching the MHD map from Ethanol to ULP is less than a 2 min flash.
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[QUOTE=Chief Orman;28976381]So the only solution is if you go on a long road trip 1) precisely map out E85 stations on route using one of the available apps. This seems feasible out west; or 2) run straight premium with a totally unnecessary Dorch fuel pump.

I am taking a trip from CA to TX and with some inconvenience finding E85 can be done or just keep your Flashtool handy when you are forced to switch to straight gasoline.


Think of it as training for electric vehicles. You are going to be great at road trips in your iX M60
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