Ethanol. Could someone please shed some info

Lawton438 · 04-12-2014, 08:11 AM

As above, is it available in the uk?

And can anyone shed some light as to wether it's good or bad, pro's and con's

Thanks

lolololol · 04-12-2014, 12:19 PM

Higher octane fuel c.100+ RON - not available in UK. Good if you have N54 FBO

Josh1a1h · 04-12-2014, 03:32 PM

you need race fuel... expensive stuff!!! e85 is no longer sold...only on the continent

phil200tdi · 04-13-2014, 04:16 AM

The Wikipedia page on e85 is particularly good..

The biggest benefit of e85 is the cooling effect - allowing more boost and aggressive timing. In the US it was considerably cheaper than standard gas. But it is pretty inefficient with less MPG. I wish we had it in the UK, I was tempted to give it a try when in France, but chickened out as I didn't want any problems.

Lawton438 · 04-13-2014, 10:04 AM

Did you end up installing your meth kit Phil?

Might look into going down this route instead

phil200tdi · 04-13-2014, 12:06 PM

I've had meth installed for a year or two..

It flipping brilliant and cheap as chips. I bought 100 litres of meth for £40 off eBay. Not even half way through it yet!!!

I highly recommend meth to anyone.. The power and torque is really quite silly. I'm now running JB4 G5 ISO with a Wedge Performance Backend Map ([Admin Notified] open source flash) - it's quite frightening!!

Next I'm looking to get some cat-less resonated midpipes made-up to fit my eisenmann race exhaust - then I'll hit the dyno again..

Lawton438 · 04-13-2014, 12:48 PM

Nice

.

I'm currently fully catless myself with miltek resonated cat back.

I'm currently getting a pro tune from dzenno @ ptf so looking forward to that being sorted then I'll look further into meth

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lolololol Colonel 96 Rep 2,204 Posts Drives: M4 F83 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The world iTrader: (4)	Higher octane fuel c.100+ RON - not available in UK. Good if you have N54 FBO __________________ Engine Mods: VF HEX Stage 2, ER Charge Pipes, VRSF Catless Downpipes, BMS Intakes and PCW Exhaust Mod Running Gear Mods: HRE Flow Form F01, Yellow Stuff pads. Cosmetic: Performance Grill, Lip Spoiler, Splitters, Side Skirt Extensions, Diffuser and BMS Tips
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Josh1a1h Banned 170 Rep 3,828 Posts Drives: AzuriteBlack 335i E92 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central North to West London iTrader: (2)	you need race fuel... expensive stuff!!! e85 is no longer sold...only on the continent
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phil200tdi Colonel 112 Rep 2,621 Posts Drives: 335i M Sport E90 LCI manual Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Aylesbury iTrader: (1)	The Wikipedia page on e85 is particularly good.. The biggest benefit of e85 is the cooling effect - allowing more boost and aggressive timing. In the US it was considerably cheaper than standard gas. But it is pretty inefficient with less MPG. I wish we had it in the UK, I was tempted to give it a try when in France, but chickened out as I didn't want any problems. __________________ Car: e91 330d with Viezu map Gone but not forgotten: 2010 Jaguar XFR (Cat-back exhaust, pulley, intake mods and map), Highly Modified E90 335i LCI M Sport Manual (circa 480BHP/500lb ft)
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Lawton438 First Lieutenant 43 Rep 397 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Stoke on trent iTrader: (2)	Did you end up installing your meth kit Phil? Might look into going down this route instead
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phil200tdi Colonel 112 Rep 2,621 Posts Drives: 335i M Sport E90 LCI manual Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Aylesbury iTrader: (1)	I've had meth installed for a year or two.. It flipping brilliant and cheap as chips. I bought 100 litres of meth for £40 off eBay. Not even half way through it yet!!! I highly recommend meth to anyone.. The power and torque is really quite silly. I'm now running JB4 G5 ISO with a Wedge Performance Backend Map ([Admin Notified] open source flash) - it's quite frightening!! Next I'm looking to get some cat-less resonated midpipes made-up to fit my eisenmann race exhaust - then I'll hit the dyno again.. __________________ Car: e91 330d with Viezu map Gone but not forgotten: 2010 Jaguar XFR (Cat-back exhaust, pulley, intake mods and map), Highly Modified E90 335i LCI M Sport Manual (circa 480BHP/500lb ft)
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Lawton438 First Lieutenant 43 Rep 397 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Stoke on trent iTrader: (2)	Nice . I'm currently fully catless myself with miltek resonated cat back. I'm currently getting a pro tune from dzenno @ ptf so looking forward to that being sorted then I'll look further into meth
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