E-85 fuel

[348chevy]

Is E-85 considered gas. It has just become available in my area and at $2.51 gallon is considerably cheaper than race gas. It is 105 octane and would require some tuning to make it work. I think once you had the carbs set for it you couldn't run regular gas. Anyway just putting the question out there.:confused: Roy

[Ron Golden]

Roy,

Good question. I'll find out NHRA's feeling on it during next weeks meeting with them. I like the idea of using it.

Ron

[Mr. Mac]

Why not it's pump gas isn't it?

[GMC BUBBA]

It takes xx amounts of BTUs to create hp .
1 gallon of gas usually contains 114,132 btu's.
A gallon of E85 has 83,263 btu's.
Going to take a lot more of the E85 to compete with gasoline.???
Just a couple thoughts????:)

[Rand Man]

I agree with Bubba. I knew the specific heat of E85 was less, but I didn't have those numbers.