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Why Do Tuners Run E85?

Sophia Al-Mansoor • • 7 min read
Why Do Tuners Run E85?

E85 fuel can give you a significant boost in power and torque without breaking the bank for racing fuels. It has a base octane rating

octane rating
The most common type of octane rating worldwide is the Research Octane Number (RON). RON is determined by running the fuel in a test engine with a variable compression ratio under controlled conditions, and comparing the results with those for mixtures of iso-octane and n-heptane.
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of 105 and has the bonus of added cooling properties that add even more knock resistance than racing fuels with the same rating.

Why do people tune their cars for E85?

E85 is popular in racing because the engine runs cooler with E85 than with gasoline. This is because Ethanol has over 1/3rd of oxygen by mass, which is higher than in oxygenated race fuels, where the levels are below 15% of oxygen by mass.

Is an E85 tune bad for your engine?

E85 is actually safer for your engine than regular gasoline is. E85 flex fuel not only powers your engine but also cleans your engine, fuel lines, and fuel injectors. That's because E85 contains a high amount of ethanol, up to 83%. Ethanol is an excellent cleaner.

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