E85 Power Increase

[cmysstailights]

Since there are some members here with decent knowledge about running E85,  I've got a question.  When towing a trailer of about 5500 lbs total weight, power-wise, would I be better off running E85, or better with 91 octane unleaded ?  My truck still has a stock tuning.

It all comes down to price per mile. Where i am e85 is 1.89, reg is 2.79 93 is around 3.00. I have a 6.0, 87 gets me 16mog on the highway, e85 gets me 13 mpg. E85 burns faster but price per mile is cheaper. Thats why i run it.

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[jerseytaylor]

1 hour ago, cmysstailights said:

It all comes down to price per mile. Where i am e85 is 1.89, reg is 2.79 93 is around 3.00. I have a 6.0, 87 gets me 16mog on the highway, e85 gets me 13 mpg. E85 burns faster but price per mile is cheaper. Thats why i run it.

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where in NY are you finding E85?

[mjm-1957]

We have E85 on Long Island.

[cmysstailights]

where in NY are you finding E85?

Nassau county long island. 3 station within 5 miles from me.

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[cmysstailights]

We have E85 on Long Island.

Nassau county here, where r u

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[mjm-1957]

Eastern Suffolk

[cmysstailights]

Eastern Suffolk

Whats the price out by u

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[TRKLGND]

On 9/24/2018 at 6:46 PM, T-Town-Z said:

Since there are some members here with decent knowledge about running E85,  I've got a question.  When towing a trailer of about 5500 lbs total weight, power-wise, would I be better off running E85, or better with 91 octane unleaded ?  My truck still has a stock tuning.

If you have a 1500 you will make more hp/tq with E85.  If you have a 2500 you will not.

[T-Town-Z]

Thanks paracutin ! 

MIne is a 1500.

[Gagliano7]

On 9/24/2018 at 11:58 PM, jerseytaylor said:

where in NY are you finding E85?

Route 17 Southfields NY between Tuxedo and Harriman the Valero gas station. Right by the old Red Apple rest.

[jerseytaylor]

13 hours ago, Gagliano7 said:

Route 17 Southfields NY between Tuxedo and Harriman the Valero gas station. Right by the old Red Apple rest.

hell yeah. gonna try them out 15 mins from me. thanks man!

any idea of the price of the e85 currently?

[swathdiver]

2 hours ago, jerseytaylor said:

hell yeah. gonna try them out 15 mins from me. thanks man!

any idea of the price of the e85 currently?

Download GasBuddy app for your phone and then update prices when you fill up.

[Black02Silverado]

5 hours ago, jerseytaylor said:

hell yeah. gonna try them out 15 mins from me. thanks man!

any idea of the price of the e85 currently?

Price varies per area.  Around here it is $1.50 gallon for E85.

[Gagliano7]

10 hours ago, jerseytaylor said:

hell yeah. gonna try them out 15 mins from me. thanks man!

any idea of the price of the e85 currently?

I called and they said $1.99 gal

[GMC4Zee]

I had heard or read on one of the tuners sites that the stock calibration does not all 100% WOT. Since our systems are drive by wire I could see this being the case as a way for GM to detune the vehicle for reliability. Supposedly with a tune it allow you to open the throttle fully and thats where some of the HP gains might be had. i wish i could reference this but cant find where I saw it at this time.