I ran it for a couple of years. The biggest problem was trying to get that crap out of the carbs once it sat a while. I wouldn't do it again in a car that sits a lot.

 

I've ran it in both carb'd and injected cars with zero issues. I had a tank of it sit for 9 months or so and it turned colors a bit so I dumped it in the daily and it was fine. No gunk, no fuel system problems. I am in the desert so there isn't much moisture in the air here. I suppose that could make a difference. E85 and don't look back.

You'll save so much dough on fuel you'll have no reason not to drive the wheels off it.

It takes $5 of C16 just to put a car on the trailer. :-damnit

 

I regret not doing it sooner.

 

 

Wish they had it here, closest station is 100 miles away.

 

Best thing I have done so far. It's almost unbelievably consistent. I've been out three times, with the new motor, over a month and a half period, with varying weather and every time out of the trailer it clicks off a 10.67.

I ran it last night after sitting in the trailer for a month with lots of rain. No issues and another 10.67 right off the bat. I can't believe guys still pay the $$$ for race fuel to bracket race when this stuff is available. I'm talking $11.50 a 5gal jug not to mention the other benifits. I like the smell too. Almost smells like you could drink it. LOL I do drain it over the winter.

 

Been running it for the last 3 years and regret not doing it sooner! Can not believe how much better my car runs with it!

 

The stench of burnt E85 exhaust gases is like a garbage sack full of empty Blatz beer cans that has been sitting in the sun.

 

I've heard that said before but really don't notice it. Maybe too many years of paint fumes.

 

No regrets here

 

I bought several drums of E98--that stuff smells really good!

 

Was waiting to see the replies on this one, and my interest is peaked even more now.

Hope you don`t mind Doug if I add a question to your thread.....

How far can you take E85?

Up to 14.5:1 compression?

1150-1200 hp?

 

I run 13.5:1 in my setup, and have a plate system on top of that. 4th year on E85 without issue.

 

Try the VP C85, stinks like something between M3, nitro, and Q16. For sure worth a percent in power at least, and doesn't seem to cause any white crud in the carbs

 

I have ran it on Hilborn injection for about 3 years. I fill the tank every year before I park it for the winter. I do start it about once a month and have never had Any problems. Never done squat to my fuel line, pump or injectors. Start it up and drive in the spring.

 

There's guys using more than 14.5 to 1 . Friend of mine is using it in his 600 ci bb Chevy . He runs a index class of 8.90. Cars deadly consistent. At 2850 with him it will run 8.70s . He dials timing back a little to run the 8.90 number. 5 seasons now with zero issues. Also he has a classic Pontiac with a built 400 Pontiac engine. This car sits a lot . The last two winters he thought about dumping the fuel and cleaning out the system with gas . We never got around to it . So far so good no issues with it gumming up . Now we are close to ChicAgo so we see some very wet cold winters . We do close off the vents to help keep the fuel from drawing moisture . Now just about everyone else in the class runs barrel enthanol. We run straight pump stuff . Of course we test it . Just a simple tester from quick fuel to verify percentage . Hope this helps

 

I don't regret using it, but before every event I have to take the bowls off and clean some gel crap that forms. It finds it's way into the e circuit and clogs the bottom two e-holes.

I'm not the only one this happens to. And it doesn't happen every event, but often enough that i pull it apart before making passes.




I have also added a ball valve to my fuel cell vent. I close the vent when done racing for the day to keep moisture out of the fuel.




It only took a 1/2 season of racing for the carb to pay for itself in fuel savings.

 

I am so happy I made the switch 4 years ago. I have never had a problem. Had a blow through carb until this year. Now it's fuel injected and I still love the stuff. E85 and boost is awesome!

 

Best switch ever. We have run it in carbs and injectors with no issues.
I just filled two barrels before the winter blend comes in. $167.00 for 80 gallons.

 

Also I'll add there's been lots of research and dyno time put in by guys who are serious about this stuff. Seems there's benefits that are known now by using certain cams that are cut to run this fuel. Also my friends engines the race 600 ci is 13.5 to 1 . The street car in a tad over 12.1 stuff runs nice and cool . We usually don't move the cars until reaching 150 water temp . This takes a while with both engines . Like stated by others he runs the street car about once a month thru the winter just to warm the engine up. The race car usually comes apart to check the engine out after every season so carb comes apart and gets cleaned as well

 

I ran it for 2 years and loved it. Home made fuel cell, never emptied it, never a corrosion or jell problem. In the winter I would remove the carb, cap off the fuel lines, remove bowls and spray with WD-40. That's it, bolt on in the spring and go. Only issue I had was at 15.2:1, I only ran Ignite red and it was a huge pain in the ass to get. I'm seriously considering knocking some compression out of the motor this winter and using the pump stuff.

 

Thanks for the replies guys. I really like the valve in the return line idea to keep moisture out of the tank. I don't mind spending the money on C16 since the car won't be driven that often. Whichever fuel I go with, right before winter comes, I'm switching to a 93 octane tune and running that through the system to clear out anything that'll cause issues after sitting for a few months

 

My old setup was a pump gas motor, 110 on the bottle. Worked fine, but sucked that I didn't dare turn the bottle on if I had pump gas in it just driving around, and sure as hell didn't want to spend $7-$8 a gallon to drive it around. Had the same thoughts that it's OK since I only use 110 at the races, but I can say, I've done more racing than ever since switching. $2 per gallon vs $7-$8 per gallon is a huge difference, weekend after weekend. I can only imagine the price of C16....
Definitely enjoyed it much more since it's a lot cheaper to run now.

 

I've been running E85 for nearly 5 years, my car has sat for as much as 3 months over the winter, never an issue, fuel filter has looked fine when swapped.

 

I've ran it for about four years now and have not had one problem. No way I'll ever pay $14 a gallon for fuel again. And I don't think it smells bad at all..

 

Going onto 5 years running it on a 14.5:1 BBC. No issues, just drain remove the carb, run some wd40 thru it and wrap it in plastic for winter.

 

interesting as we have a 2011 Mustang GT we are going to start playing with a lil bit and are considering running it on E-85 but were concerned about any "issues" from it.....................

 

Problems with E85 is it absorbs sooo much water & the very short shelf life.

 

You keep it sealed up and out of sunlight, just like any other race fuel and shelf life is not an issue. Try leaving C14 out in the sun for a week and see what you get.

 

Ran it for a couple years, never had a problem even after it sat for 2 months it started right up.
A lot of good info here,

http://raceone85.com/

 

He helped my convert my 750dp. Changed the boosters, changed the air bleeds and opened the squirters on my center section. Good to deal with and reasonable.

Ever wonder that if this stuff is so bad, how do new cars not have clogged injectors and jello in the tank?