You beat me to the response, sometimes the e85 is a crazy HP gainer. I think the Tundra 5.6 L is flex fuel, does it also get extra HPs with the corn gas? This stuff it everywhere in the Midwest. I only put it in rentals to fill it up to full when I return it.

To OP:

I would not recommend it… Here are some problems I see with ethanol:

1) Cost more to produce than it worth -therefore subsides by Government -AKA taxpayers- so we all are paying for that “experiment”

2) You are burning more oil to collect the corn for ethanol production.

3) Feed corn price are pushed a lot higher (at least 100% higher) because it is now used (wasted) on ethanol production, that propagates all the way from the farm to store shelf and we all are paying for it.

4) Ethanol is much worse than gasoline as a fuel: 50% less efficient, attracts water and it does break down faster than gasoline, increases gasoline vapor pressure, it is very chemically aggressive and eats robber seals\houses- those are made from oil and needs replacement, removes oil from engine parts (including cylinder walls\rings\pistons) therefore decreases the life of the engine and its parts- and in order to replace those you need more oil again…

My $.02.

I think he was saying he tuned his car and did a lot of extra work to take advantage of ethanol's burn properties. But the normal vehicle like the Tundra you mentioned will actually lose horsepower and fuel economy.

Lol I must be immoral

Yes I did a lot to make it work right. I do disagree with you on a tundra will lose HP on corn. It should make more hp but a naturally aspirated motor the gain are not much. GMs new 5.3 motor I know is rated for 10+ hp when using Flex.
You are correct on the economy though, it will suffer. The loss of economy will offset the cost savings of the fuel.

I may be wrong. No personal experience, just going by what I’ve read and a friend’s experience with his Ford pickup that he said was significantly under-powered when running E-85.

Just an universal kit.
Yes some of it is desire. I guess I will wait until there is an alternate source material if that pans out...

So basically the ideal engine for ethanol is one with a turbo, upgrade fuel system and a tune.
Why would you not run ethanol in a flex vehicle?

Did not account for the subsidies. Not hundred percent but the by products of ethanol production are still used correct? I see how feed corn prices are upped and how that would take land away from actual food production. Thanks.

Yes any boosted vehicle can greatly benefit power wise from ethenol. Mine happens to be supercharged. The reasons I wouldn't run it in my truck would be loss of economy and ethenol is hard on parts. Zero benefits and I have to fill up more often.




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