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With stock tire size expect around maybe 18 mpg. So if you average 16-17 I’d say it’s normal. If you haven’t done plugs there’s a good chance they’ve never been done. personally if you’re putting on a lot of miles a beater car can pay itself off. My diesel vw is averaging 49 mpg (.08 per mile last 8 years vs .19 per mile on my truck (tuned for 91)). I’ve kept over 50k miles off the truck which now sits at 42k.

I really wanted e85 just for the added flexibility since I was putting a 91 octane tune on the truck…and most stations these days rake you over the coals for 93. Can’t say I noticed any added power on the few full e85 tanks I ran. When I do come across an e85 station I fill 6-7 gallons of e85 and the rest e88 or 87. Goal is e30 and mileage is actually sometimes better than running 93 which really benefits the wallet.

As cam said much cheaper to just buy sensor/adapter harness/small hose. once installed blackbear updated the tune file for me to turn the e85 tables on

I believe mine does the same thing. Once in 4wd simply tapping the accelerator it’ll keep accelerating. It can be less than a second or a few seconds. Happens when initially engaging gears like drive or reverse. Don’t know if it’ll keep doing it as I never use it more than 100 ft or so.

You will want the latest version. You would think AC Delco would have phased out gen1 off the shelf by now. Oil choice is up to you. Look for SN Plus and ILSAC GF-6 (oils specifically formulated for direct injection). i personally use Pennzoil Platinum because I could easily get it at Walmart for $20-22 (5qt) ($27 now apparently) and would only buy when there was a rebate offer, therefore also budget friendly.

Another option AC Delco Gold 94R AGM (h7 equivalent) and think it was 170 shipped w tax through Amazon. No core charge. The Walmart one wasn’t available for pickup or shipping back in April when my car’s died after sitting two weeks (it lasted 10 yrs). Good to know I can buy the same one for my truck.

If you have long tubes and cats are removed these trucks are very raspy. I do miss the crazy loud cold start/idle, but driving around was obnoxious. Adding the vibrant ultra quiet resonator fixed it for me. if your turn down is ahead of the axle you may not have much room to work with to fit both a muffler and resonator.

I would start by checking grounds under the hood. Supposedly it’s a common problem w these trucks causing random electrical issues.

I don’t know from experience of any clogs, but I would think at just 43k you should be fine. Mileage is always affected across the board. Of about 3 years of logging (12000 miles), E85 has averaged about 15, mixes around 17, and 18 on premium. In terms of cost, mixes have saved me 28% at only 8% mpg loss compared to premium, which I record cost of every time for comparison. e85 saved 31% but 20% mpg loss. I should note all e85 tests were during summer months, and winter months is mostly premium only.

Running E85 will be fine. MPG will suffer drastically, but that’s because mpg drop vs ethanol increase is very linear. It comes down to prices of fuel, so you will need to calculate cost per mile. I have found running approx E30 mix gives me a better cost per mile vs just straight e85 in my 5.3, mixing about 7 gal e85 and the rest 87. I use a scanner for ethanol mix readouts. Mix is usually E24 or better as I have a 91 oct tune and try to keep it above e20. E85 can be as low as e50 in winter months. Every engine is different. There was a study done to push ethanol fuels at the pump and they found the different test cars had varying results w the different fuel mixes….so your results may vary.

Yes, Blackbear sent me a new tune file after i installed the sensor. As for mileage "increases" I should note most of my miles are in-town driving which really brings down my averages. I typically only drive my truck when the little one needs to go somewhere or visiting family 15 miles away. When i unfortunately have to take the truck on a family excursion for the wife (4 adults and camping gear) i really like to see what mpg's look like highway only vs my normal around town driving. I posted in this thread the results of my last mostly highway trip to TN a couple years back where I ran only E85 to get there and only premium on the way back. This was before I knew about car studies on ethanol mixtures and the push for E30 gasoline in the future. My car is the same way when it comes to mileage. I only get 600 miles to a tank driving to work every day (<3 miles)...but last year I made it halfway through Maine (818 miles) on 15.2 gallons.

Just returned to OH from FL, so I was able to get my first E30ish mix all highway. It was a very impressive 19.2 mpg (computer readout 20.8) considering it was through VA and WV, with some windy mountain road drives visiting parks. According to my scanner, it was 25% ethanol. My previous tank from SC to NC was 20.9 MPG on 93 (computer readout 22.3). One before that was 19.6 (20.7) Majority of the trip had cruise control set to 70 (or 5 over lower posted limit (i.e 60 in a 55). I've recorded almost every fillup since 2019. I typically average 16-18mpg since i'm never taking big trips. I've only recorded 4-5 tanks where i only used E85. I've had about 10 tanks or so where I mixed fuel. Most of my tanks are still with 92/93 octane as I usually always have free fuel saved up through my local grocery store. e15-e55 (most of these are e29-e34): 16.8 MPG e55-e85 (i have not filled up only e85 since buying my scanner to test actual ethanol content): 14.6 MPG E10 or less: 18.27 MPG On average my e85 tanks save me 31% vs 93. My mixes saved an average of 28% (typically 7-8 gallons of e85 with the rest 87) As you can see my mpg only takes a 10% hit while saving 30% in my wallet. I should note that i have a tune on my truck for 91 and added the ethanol sensor for e85. For you guys that use 87 everyday, this would be about a 5% savings in your pocket. Your mileage may vary as pricing fluctuates between brands and location. One state may have e85 1 dollar cheaper than 93 and the next only .75.

Ultra Quiet. Check my latest posts in another thread I uploaded cold start from before vs now. Exhaust is nice and quiet at cruising speeds but still sounds good when into the throttle. Don’t miss the rasp and now I think it was a good decision.

Yes. As for the previous post. I don’t think there is any room after exhaust. Im sure I could’ve just removed the tip and bolted to exit to test it out beforehand though. After having it on I definitely don’t miss those loud rasps between shifts. Its essentially back to how it was designed by Corsa, nice and subtle cruising on the highway and loud when you get on the throttle….vs just loud and obnoxious all the time before.

Id suggest starting with a site like cars.com to see what they are going for locally. I have a lt2 and I see they are listed at 35-40..maybe see what one of those online car places offer. As with all cars and depending where you live, value can vary. Dealers are empty by me. My dad put a deposit on a 21 Tacoma which has a sticker of 34,200. They have a 2018 on the lot with just under 75k listed for 34,600.