Originally posted by TC'd Swazo:
Corn and soy beans could give us E100


Good luck buying E100 at the pump.

I have noticed a lot of talk around here (Utah) lately about E85 saying how it will save us and blah, blah, blah. All this talk never mentions that the vehicles will get worse mileage, have less power and probably throw a CEL because the average (non-flex fuel) car cannot adjust to handle the Ethanol's optimum air/fuel ratio. They also dont mention how most of the vehicles produced pre-90 cant handle ethanol and it will eventually eat the plastics in the fuel system.

One state, MI IIRC, is forcing E20 by either 2008 or 2010. Wonder what the automakers will this of this for the US? It should be an easy transition with the higher E ratings used elsewhere in the world.

Im not arguing with the benifits of Ethanol. Do I see it as a way of saving the world? No. Do I see it as a viable power source that we as a country could benefit from using more? Yes. Do I think it is a cheap experiment to see if I can make the car boost more? Sure. Its a hell of a lot cheaper then the 100 octane race gas.

FWIW, the Volvo seems to like it in low doses (E33). And the ~96 octane rating, in theory, lets me boost more before the ECU says no more. Fuel mileage drop is minimal so I am good with that also.

· Jon Miconi · Coming Soon! · 01 Cougar · 98 V70R