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E-85 on the street

SCATPACK1

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Does anyone run E-85 in their street mopar? 1970 Challenger with high compression B block. Currently running mix of Av Gas and supreme. But if I am taking a road trip, I can't pack enough Av Gas for a long ride like Drag Week. How hard is it to find E-85 on the road?
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Here in Colorado it is pretty easy to find, but usually the actual Ethenol content is around 70%, but it worked in my 12.4:1 compression engine.
I did screw up and had a fuel filter that was not compatible which filled the carb with parts of the filter.
Make sure ALL your fuel system will work with the E-85.
 
You can do an internet search and map it out where the stations are. I've gone the other way and looked for NON ethanol fuel when we considered moving out of state. In California, all the pump gas has what they call Up to 10% ethanol.
 
I run E85 in all my hp cars, except the 1320. I run E15 in it and my coronet. The Sniper 2 injectors may or may not be E85 safe, so I'm not going to try it until I find out otherwise. I drive my E85 cars a lot and usually manage to find it out on the road.
 
Most of us in the corn belt states have E-85 all over. I like as a drag race fuel. But on a longer trip with a higher compression engine? The downside is more frequent gas station stops. But still cheaper option. I would certainly map trip and inquire on availability. It maybe AV is easier to aquire than E-85 near and at your destination? Thus swapping which fuel to haul.
 
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