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Wow did this thread ever get hijacked! Yes you can run e-85 in a relatively stock bug engine. Replace all of the fuel lines and clean the tank real good. You will then have to Jet the carb(s) about 33 to 35% richer and reset the floats to accomadate the diference in fuel density. E-85 is about 105 Octaine. The timing needs to be advanced as well. More compression wouldn't hurt if you want to build an engine to use it. The only problem we have here in Texas is that e-85 still cost too much and the 33% loss in MPG doesn't justify the 18% decrease from Super Unleaded.
Last edited by PJLOval; June 21st 2006 at 14:41.
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