E85?

gone_fishing · February 24, 2015

This is the bluetooth connector I'm using (with Torque app on android phone): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KLZCVGU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

mjj · February 26, 2015

Giving credit to custom tuner Lew on another forum for mentioning this great news. The Diablosport InTune tuner just added an E85 tune for the EcoTec3.

http://www.diablosport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=50176&p=278631&hilit=E85#p278631

I'll be updating tonight.

calgator73 · February 26, 2015

Giving credit to custom tuner Lew on another forum for mentioning this great news. The Diablosport InTune tuner just added an E85 tune for the EcoTec3.

http://www.diablosport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=50176&p=278631&hilit=E85#p278631

I'll be updating tonight.

How did it go?

mjj · February 27, 2015

How did it go?

All updated and installed on my truck. But we had some sloppy slick roads this morning so I couldn't really test it out too well. I've been happy with the InTune up to this point. Seems better than the previous version diablo 91+ tune. Throttle response seemed better but I need to put some more miles on it on good roads...

mjj · February 27, 2015

This is the bluetooth connector I'm using (with Torque app on android phone): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KLZCVGU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Just got this adapter today. Connected right up to my phone with no problems. Now just need to get the Torque app setup.

ToesonTheNose · February 27, 2015

^^^ will that work with the dash command app for iphone?

calgator73 · February 27, 2015

All updated and installed on my truck. But we had some sloppy slick roads this morning so I couldn't really test it out too well. I've been happy with the InTune up to this point. Seems better than the previous version diablo 91+ tune. Throttle response seemed better but I need to put some more miles on it on good roads...

It must be kind of challenging to tune for E-85. Stoich for E-0 is 14.7 and decreases as alcohol increases to 9.7 using actual E-85. But... Class 1 E-85 only has to have a min of 79% ethanol and it goes down to 70% for class 3. Octane numbers drop from as moisture contaminates the system and as the gas percentages increase.

mjj · February 28, 2015

It must be kind of challenging to tune for E-85. Stoich for E-0 is 14.7 and decreases as alcohol increases to 9.7 using actual E-85. But... Class 1 E-85 only has to have a min of 79% ethanol and it goes down to 70% for class 3. Octane numbers drop from as moisture contaminates the system and as the gas percentages increase.

I know Diablosports is based out of Florida so they probably have a fairly consistent ethanol % down there for tuning. I've been reading about 69% with Speedway E85 here in MI. The new tune felt nice today, was able to do a little logging with the Torque app which I haven't looked at yet. Did get one 0-60 run in. 6.9 seems alright for my 2014 Dbl cab z71, 5.3, 3.08, LT285/70R17. Had a lot of tire spin off the line, I think I can do better. Recorded a 7.5 with a little wheel spin using the InTune logging last week.

calgator73 · February 28, 2015

I know Diablosports is based out of Florida so they probably have a fairly consistent ethanol % down there for tuning. I've been reading about 69% with Speedway E85 here in MI. The new tune felt nice today, was able to do a little logging with the Torque app which I haven't looked at yet. Did get one 0-60 run in. 6.9 seems alright for my 2014 Dbl cab z71, 5.3, 3.08, LT285/70R17. Had a lot of tire spin off the line, I think I can do better. Recorded a 7.5 with a little wheel spin using the InTune logging last week.

Do you notice any full throttle upshift issues on your 1-2 when running e-85?

On my truck running gas it doesn't seem bad...nice smooth and precise. On e-85 it feels like a massive pause. When rolling about 30-35 and flooring it I get a dramatic pause and almost feels like the vacuum secondaries on a Q-jet opening up followed by brisk acceleration.

KARNUT · February 28, 2015

I run E85 all the time, no pause just go. The only time I don't use it is on a trip and it's not available and I miss it.

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02suburbanZ71 · February 28, 2015

I cant find the E85 fill up procedure for my 2002 suburban its not in the manual and i read somewhere because it has the sensor in the tank it has a different fill up procedure can someone point me in the right direction. I ran it on my 2011 but not 02

MikeNH · March 1, 2015

I cant find the E85 fill up procedure for my 2002 suburban its not in the manual and i read somewhere because it has the sensor in the tank it has a different fill up procedure can someone point me in the right direction. I ran it on my 2011 but not 02

I'm not sure 2002 offered E85 compatibility.