G8 e85 gains drag radials. Jun 8, 2022 · The performance gain with the E-85 tune is definitely noticeable! The big negative is the fuel mileage, which is decreased by approximately 25% at 75mph. 2009 G8 GXP - Sport Red Metallic (#821 of 1829 / #33 of 74 as Optioned Dec 31, 2009 · Charlie, Can you list the pro's and con's to running E85 in vehicles not specifically equipped from the factory to run this type of fuel? Some say it's ok to run E85 and that it will cause no long term damage to fuel system components in the G8, some say it won't. Quarter mile gains of . If I read correctly it would seem that 450ish whp isn't too unrealistic. Jump to Latest Follow i got a G8 with a lsa blower. Pure ethanol or E100 isn’t typically used as a fuel since its lack of volatility (compared to gasoline) can make it hard to start when the engine is Oct 17, 2014 · You can get away running a 50% mix with smaller pumps and still get the gains from E85. Jan 30, 2011 · The irony here is that although E85 in fact gets poorer fuel economy than gasoline, for CAFE purposes, the government counts only the 15-percent gasoline content of E85. We have 4 Ethanol plants within 50 miles. G8 GT Talk (V8) single turbo kit. injectors, Procharger D1SC, MAC Autosport E85 tune by Nic. I can't tell you what kind of gains I was able to achieve when I made the switch because I only dynoed the car with E85 not 93. Aug 9, 2012 · G8 Tech. 7 @ 119. ProFlex Commander Features: Complete system - everything you need to r Feb 2, 2012 · Advanced Search Cancel Create thread New Forums More Login / Join Jul 6, 2015 · Granted I was running it on a 6. The sensor tells the ECM the ethanol content and adjusts the timing and fueling on the fly. I'd guess they would be marginal to reach MBT on E85 or race gas though and probably wouldn't even try to. 48 @ 118. Pure ethanol or E100 isn’t typically used<br /> <br /> as a fuel since its lack of volatility Jan 25, 2011 · Drag Racing. 595 lift on 114+3 lsa. Mar 20, 2012 · G8 Tech. also, what lb are our injectors? are they 42lb like the ls3? E85 requires fuel line changes as well. E85 compatibility is designated for vehicles that are certified to run on up to 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. The E85 thread. GT w/ intake, HPT, E85, stock exhaust. This compares to competing systems which produce 29-40% horsepower gains with the same 8 psi, but without ATI’s superior supercharger and intercooler technology. 3 1. True plug and play flex-fuel for your Poncho in about an hour with no tuning required. 1 Ft. I want to know how much hp gains can be had from any full cat back on my engine over the stock exhaust system. We have another 5th gen getting a treadstone right now that is seeing big gains with it. (My wife used to design them) Not entirely true. No issues. Yeah you would have to gap them down depending on boost levels. wiseco domed pistons. Intake/Fuel Tech. 55@134. Roots blower by Magnacharger 469 hp 498 torque on Mustang dyno 12 lbs of boost Should be over 500 rwhp with cog drive, now 12 lbs of boost, no dyno or track time since od cog drive Nov 12, 2012 · I think it makes the most sense and will help overall with the gains. Jan 4, 2015 · Advanced Search Cancel Create thread New Forums More Login / Join Dec 21, 2021 · I've made the decision to do a LSA blower on my second G8 a 2009 GT with a goal of having 500 Rwhp and still being a street-able/daily driver. don't know for sure yet haven't dyno'd on 93, but I Sep 19, 2013 · Plus of course for stock cars there is no need to run straight e85, most of the timing and cooling benefits can be had with e20-e30, while still having good mpg's, there are studies that have cited improvements in mpg with e20-e30 when tuning for it, in my experiments e20 was a good combination blend for economy/timing increase. 11. Cam specs are 218/226 . Gains are 80whp/100wtq on pump gas and up to 150whp/175tq on higher octane or E85 mixtures. Ethanol based fuels are common place in the automotive world and since ethanol is a renewable resource and a cleaner burning alternative to gasoline, ethanol, or mores specifically ethanol blends, have become a popular choice in many countries. I used the OEM sensor (13577429), pigtail (13352241), along with a couple Russell 3/8 to -6 fittings, all together about $125 in parts. 4/ID1000/e85 If you felt the performance gains from plug and wire swap at that milage I would think that you might have gotten some poor quality Jul 31, 2012 · I'd like to have e85 for a lot of reason, better performance than 92 octane, better cooling properties than 92 octane, I'll pass the emissions test in my area without cats with e85, e85 is about a 20 minute drive from my house and there is a gas station on the way to the track, etc Ethanol based fuels are common place in the automotive world<br /> <br /> and since ethanol is a renewable resource and a cleaner<br /> <br /> burning alternative to gasoline, ethanol, or mores<br /> <br /> specifically ethanol blends, have become a popular choice in<br /> <br /> many countries. V8 Engine Tech (L76/LS3) LS9 Cam swap WITH DoD. Dec 22, 2012 · So I got the G8 (GT model) tuned yesterday at Carolina Auto Masters. Feb 22, 2011 · G8 gt muffler delete gain!!!! e85 tein lowering , demon 8 triple pod, brembo brakes ,brm sway bar, bmr toe rod , bmr end link, spohn trailing arms, tein springs Sep 16, 2012 · G8 Tech. 27 Camaro diff. But a point of compression is roughly 4% gain and you'll have . e85, 92 octane, HPTuners, Procharger. b. Jump to Latest Follow 81 - 90 of 90 Posts. 60 - SOLD! 730 RWHP / 621 LBFT E85 13psi Oct 18, 2013 · 05 Silver Birch Silverado- Blown 383 Stroker 504 RWHP 627 RWTQ (Sold) 08 IOM G8 GT -VCM CAI, e85 Tune, 3. i pulled 4 degrees of timing from it and it didnt feel any faster. 000 to . Already have a specter cai. 5 Mar 15, 2010 · TR6 would be up the task on conservative timing and pump gas. Jan 17, 2011 · Dark Mode; Light Mode; menu Log in Apr 1, 2010 · The dyno runs I've seen show anywhere from a loss of HP at low RPM's to peak gains of 12 HP. Here is a video of one we did earlier this year with the bad intercooler, then he upgraded to a Treadstone and picked up BIG boost. 585" 113, Kooks longtube 1 7/8th", Magnaflow cat back exhaust, and Vararam OTR intake. 38 pulley and stock lower. You will gain approx. Go. After it was fixed we overspun it and put it on e85 Why you using e85 without any boost. Jump to Latest Follow May 14, 2014 · The gains are negligible if any. Follow us along as we get this G8 Apr 28, 2014 · 09' PBM G8 GT Red /Black Interior-20% Tints-Camaro SS Wheels- 2-12 Just looked at 65lb injectors for $400 plus all materials for e85. The ultimate tune for your S58 powered G87 M2, G80 M3, and G82 M4, the JB4 allows you to go from factory stock to full race, and everywhere in between. The Caprice PPV is set up to run E85 out of the box but it is equiped with the ZL1 fuel pump and fuel pressure controller. 99 in the 1/4 (Sold) Mar 12, 2012 · I think there are a couple g8's out west that have switched, check the official e85 thread. 1 would be my quesstimate. 2. All of our G8Only E85 kits include the highest quality aluminum fittings, OEM Flex Fuel sensors and braided fuel line. 0L, A6, Any solid gains by using e85 Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2. The lowest I've seen is 7HP and the highest 15+. heads are milled and ported and blower is ported. My car ran like complete crap for the first 2-3 tanks of e85 until I purged the system of that gas. Discuss performance, tech, engine specs, body kits and more! Show Less The HO Intercooled ProCharger system for 2008-09 G8’s produces a 50-55% power gain on stock motors running pump gas, with 8 psi of intercooled boost. Discuss performance, tech, engine specs, body kits and more! Show Less Apr 16, 2024 · A community for Pontiac G8 owners and enthusiasts, for all the information on your Pontiac G8 sedan, G8 GT, G8 V6, and G8 GXP. Jump to Latest 6K views Jun 27, 2019 · On a setup that stock i doubt you would see any substantial gains. Dual Map 93/e85? Jump to Latest 7K views Sep 18, 2017 · The sensor tells the ECM the ethanol content and adjusts the timing and fueling on the fly. 2009 G8 GT-10. The nickel plugs are $2-$3 bucks a piece so it's probably a good idea to throw in a fresh set. /Lbs Torque Not too bad for something stock with just a cold air intake. 1 5 of 5 Go to page. 1 DA 4000 feet "Silver Shadow" 416 with Lunati crank/rods. 7 RW HP and 589. Jan 17, 2011 · E85 seems to be just gaining popularity among the NA crowd. (currently Dynoed at 326. Dec 15, 2013 · if i posted this in the wrong section please move it. It currently has a DoD delete kit with LS3 cam, LS3 heads,camaro rear, Kooks Longtubes and exhaust, 160* T-stat, Melling oil pump. G8 + Whipple S/C. DSteck says it took 6 degrees more timing on E Aug 25, 2016 · G8 Tech. Jump to Latest Follow Apr 17, 2017 · PCM Tuning / Dyno Results Apr 13, 2012 · A community for Pontiac G8 owners and enthusiasts, for all the information on your Pontiac G8 sedan, G8 GT, G8 V6, and G8 GXP. log was from a test hit in mexico Feb 27, 2013 · Dark Mode; Light Mode; Menu Log in May 17, 2014 · It depends on a lot of things. gmpp heads with a little work. May 2, 2016 · Average gains from the swap in an all-motor coyote is 12HP. Integrating the sensor into the system allows the PCM to read the alcohol content of the fuel in "real time", and making the necessary fueling and timing changes, also in "real time". for all the information on your Pontiac G8 sedan, G8 GT, G8 V6, and G8 GXP Aug 9, 2022 · Just depends on what your goals are. Jeremy formato’s H/C/I LS miata n/a made 503hp on 93 octane and 508hp on e85. 71 DA 2000 feet Tucson Dragway, AZ 12/31/2015 11. Not sure if gains worth all Converting your car to Flex-Fuel is a safe alternative to running 2 separate tune files (premium & E85). 612"/. Jul 6, 2011 · Just remember, you can mix a couple gallons of e85 with gasoline on a gas tune, but you don't want any gas in your tank for an e85 tune. 10646 Views 38 Replies 17 Participants Last post by thebeast, Nov 9, 2012. Aug 18, 2010 · 2009 G8 GT SRM (Volant Cai, HSRK, UDP, VMS tune, I agree that is a solid gain - catted LT's give a 25-30rwhp gain and without cats is 40rwhp so the ET gains Dec 7, 2012 · G8 Tech. Jun 20, 2021 · The plan right now is to do long tube headers, full custom exhaust with a high flow muffler, DoD delete with an upgrade to an SS2 cam, a cold air intake, and e85. 439WHP/422WTQ Save Share Reply Quote Like One result of this is that some customers have inquired if they are able to use E85 fuel in non-E85 compatible vehicles. runs on pump e85 has 1200cc fic injectors and twin fore 450 pumps. 5% more power compared to 93 octane fuel in a NA motor making no other changes (due to the energy content of the fuel and the stoich value). My fuel system in my 2001 Ford Lightning was more than enough for it. I had run it in my modded 08 STI with great results. 0 truck block so a little lower compression. Sure gains would be equivalent to the money. 77 RW TRQ. it has a sno performance meth kit and i was spraying a dry 100 shot fogger nozzle and using the meth as the added fuel. I’m doing a dod delete on my 09 g8 gt. Nov 6, 2019 · So it seems like most are in agreement that a cat back on an otherwise stock G8 should add approximately 10 hp give or take. Nov 25, 2020 · Trying something a little different, we go from start to finish on an E85 sensor, injectors, and tuning with a 2008 G8 GT. Due to the increased noise created by the CAI you think/feel your gaining more HP than what a dyno will show. May 8, 2013 · What are the gains of doing this mod? 2009 Pontiac G8 GT - Magnetic Grey Deep Ocean Blue Metallic: E85 conversion, Texas Speed LT Headers, Borla Muffler, Airraid Nov 30, 2009 · V8 Engine Tech (L76/LS3) G8 Tech. PCM Tuning / Dyno Results. E85 now check engine light. underdrive pulley, 3. Not counting the ethanol, which is the other 85 percent, produces a seven-fold increase in E85 mpg. B May 26, 2010 · WildhorsePass,AZ 12/11/2015 11. They're not going to engineer lines to only tolerate, let's say, 30% ethanol. So this past week I filled up the tank, tuned it, and went to the track on Fri night. 27 gears, SLP UDP, HSRK, 1 7/8 LT, 3" X Pipe, SOLO Axle Backs, 07 CTS-V Brembos F&R, BMR Sways, BMR Diff, Rear Cradle & Radius Rod Bushings - Dynod 335hp 352tq on base tune, PB 12. The more boost your running the more relative gain in power you will get. Oct 14, 2011 · So I was wondering if there is enough of a performance gain to make the companies go with 3". Feb 28, 2013 · G8 Community. I would expect a 5-10 HP gain would cover most applications without a tune. Jan 10, 2020 · Combine it all together and you can get to 650+ rwhp, especially with E85, but now you're talking about even more capacity in the fuel system, and now it's time to start thinking about drivetrain mods to hold the power, along with dedicated tires for your intended venue (street, dragstrip, road course). Virtually every station sells E-85. 3600 circle d triple disc stall, rotofab, FAST 102 with matching t. 698. Jump to Latest Sep 28, 2013 · 2009. Plus tightening up the shift points makes it perform better Oct 13, 2013 · 2009 G8 GT LSA/2. 3 to 1 compression. May 2, 2013 · How to put native E85 on your G8 This will allow you to run any mix of E85 and pump gas. Important: Only vehicles designated for use with E85 should use E85 blended fuel. Friend with a similar setup on a manual CTS-V put down 675 on a dynojet with a e85 mix so possible. My searching here only turned up 2 guys with any experience with it, one being boosted. Jul 9, 2022 · E85 sensor wired to ECM and plumbed in fuel line and tune if stock or bolt ons only. G8 Center Support Bearing (Reproduction May 9, 2014 · But $400-$500 dollars more is alot. , LT headers, Squash Performance Series 1 ULTRA Dual Pump, Deatschwerks 90 lb. 08 IOM G8 GT -VCM CAI, e85 Tune, 3. Any solid gains by using e85 Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2 don't know for sure yet haven't dyno'd on 93, but I want to in the name of science. You will need to make sure your fuel pump and injectors are up to the task. Keep checking for used ones if you have a little time to spare 2009 White Hot G8 GT, Premium, Sport, Roto-Fab, Cortex, Magnaflows, X-pipe, door dings, curb rash, backup cam The patented ProFlex™ Commander adaptive flex fuel system for 2008-09 Pontiac G8 with V8 Engine allows you to start making more power and running cooler with E85. May 19, 2013 · Is it really worth switching to e85 for the price? I know its a little cheaping by the gallon than 93 but it also requires around 30% more fuel than regular gas. 3Hp & 340. 2 liters displacement so maybe/should be a little closer to 700. anyways, i was wondering, are our g8s capable of running e85 with the stock pump and injectors? been looking at a tutorial where you add a flex fuel sensor where it adds/removes timing based on the e85 content but idk if our stock fuel system can handle e85. For example, on my pro charged TA with 7psi I only gained about 25 hp with e85 vs premium. Sep 8, 2021 · 09 Liquid Red G8 GT, BTR Stage 2 cam 225/238 . , 1 7/8s mids with full 3 inch exhaust. (Kit from TPM as well). Gains depend on how good your current pump gas is and if your setup is more/less prone to detonation. 27 gears, SLP UDP, HSRK, 1 7/8 LT, 3" X Pipe May 2, 2013 · How to put native E85 on your G8 This will allow you to run any mix of E85 and pump gas. The main benefit with E85 is the ability to run more aggressive timing then premium without the use of meth or race gas. I'm running E85 in my ls3 Camaro. 5 Pontiac G8 GT 6. . You will no longer have to drain your premium fuel before adding E85, or have concern with variance of Aug 8, 2014 · 2009 G8 GXP - M6 Modifications: Katech LS9X clutch, BC Racing coilover set, BMR suspension bushing kit, "Mystery" cam from Dragon Race Eng. Most of the newer fuel systems are designed to tolerate higher levels of ethanol. Saw a 20 RWHP gain and almost 30 Ft/Lbs of Torque. This car is in Clear Lake, IA just off I-35. You want a modified intake by Rick Crawford Racing. I will be switching to e85 eventually but only for the performance gains with forced induction. qmuvm asytenk dxejv mylsyc tteqe bxffqb qxdfh pxepye wlx paxsc
G8 e85 gains. PCM Tuning / Dyno Results.
