flyn10 Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 I have a new set of keihen carbs that was converted to alcohol can they be switched to run e85 if so what do I need to change thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n2otoofast4u Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Waste of effort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooker82 Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Probably not because you wont need as much fuel for E85 so the dump tubes are probably going to be drilled to large. Also E85 is not real consistan on the blend. One tank might be 70% ethanol 30% gasoline, and the next one might be 85% ethanol 15% gasoline. The swing in blends will require a jetting change where straight methanol is going to be 100% methanol every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Why? Really!? Wtf ? Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowlyOilBurner Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Why? Really!? Wtf ? Why? Because all kinds of turbo cars are making crazy jam with no intercoolers and e85! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 They are. Yes. But it is inconsistent. I had a buddy with a porche powered sand rail on e85. Every time out to the dunes the fuel was different and required a bit of lap top tuning. Just call the fellas at livernois Motorsports. They were one of the forerunners of the e85, and quickly moved on. It can definitely be cool stuff no doubt. But we are talking about a banshee already set up for alky, so why put it on e85? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowlyOilBurner Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 ^ here in western New York, every one is sucking e85's dick when it comes to cars, but also, there are many inconsistency's with what you get from pump to pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n2otoofast4u Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 The efi programs can adjust on the fly for the irregularity that the fuel comes in. A carb relys on the nut behind the wheel to make those adjustments. Im assuming that if the op is asking he/she is not competent enough to make those adjustments correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 ^this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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