The Sport isn't a flex fuel vehicle from the factory. Can fuel flexibility by tuned into a car or is there another factor that prevents us from using e85?If tuning the Sport is anything like the ST, timing, boost and fueling... ive seen 30-40 hp increase just adding e85 mix ratio
Have you guys ever tuned with e85? My Speed made great numbers running a 33% mix ratio.
My understanding is that E85 is much more corrosive to plastics than gasoline, and therefore you can't run E85 in a car not spec'd for it...The Sport isn't a flex fuel vehicle from the factory. Can fuel flexibility by tuned into a car or is there another factor that prevents us from using e85?
No you can't tune a car to run e85.My understanding is that E85 is much more corrosive to plastics than gasoline, and therefore you can't run E85 in a car not spec'd for it...
I feel like a boost gauge should be something that can be programmed into the dash in time. The car already has a MAP sensor that it is reading from, its just a matter of someone doing some custom programming to add another display option for boost parameters.So a bit more on-topic with the thread title... Has anyone looked into any way to mount an aftermarket gauge or two? I like the A-pillar's being out of the way, but at the same time, this car is a family sedan first and a sport's car second - I don't want to have a gauge pod on my A-pillar if I can avoid it.
I've considered making use of the cubby down below for a tablet and Torque, but apparently the numbers are a bit off. Anyone come up with any other ideas for where to mount a gauge or two?
If that can be done, it'll be awesome. I have a PolarFIS gauge on my VW that I'll be pulling off before I send the car back, it showed every parameter I could have ever wanted displayed, including boost. If someone can manage to find a way to add it to the Fusion, I would be incredibly happy. As it is, the only options I have on the right display are Phone and Enetertainment. Give me one for Gauges and I'm good!I feel like a boost gauge should be something that can be programmed into the dash in time. The car already has a MAP sensor that it is reading from, its just a matter of someone doing some custom programming to add another display option for boost parameters.
any car can be tuned with E85. I know in the mazdaspeed community almost every car being tuned by proper people are making great #'s.The Sport isn't a flex fuel vehicle from the factory. Can fuel flexibility by tuned into a car or is there another factor that prevents us from using e85?
thats not what i meant. i know the potential e85 has to make power. i was inquiring about the reason the Sport isnt rated for higher than 15% alcohol. I thought it might be a matter of tuning the fuel delivery for the additional fuel, upgrading the injectors, or if there are in fact parts in the system that will be damaged by alcohol.any car can be tuned with E85. I know in the mazdaspeed community almost every car being tuned by proper people are making great #'s.
I dyno'd 275 hp on 93 octane, i used a 33% 3/9 mixture of E85 and made 310 WHP 340 Trq.
i gotcha. From what people told me and my tuner told me there wont be any issues with it at the % i was using.thats not what i meant. i know the potential e85 has to make power. i was inquiring about the reason the Sport isnt rated for higher than 15% alcohol. I thought it might be a matter of tuning the fuel delivery the additional fuel, upgrading the injectors, or if there are in fact parts in the system that will be damaged by alcohol.
I was thinking about this, because if our normal fuel is up to 10% ethanol that only gives us 5% more ethanol to play with if we want to stay within Ford's guidelines so to speak. Not sure that would allow a mixture of e85 high enough to warrant bothering with it in the first place. (e85 being 100-105 octane depending on season/location)My 93 Octane is "up to 10%" alcohol. I have no choice. If I could get 93 @ 0% I would run that.
There are no sensors that will give you accurate boost readings. All methods of measuring ie: Torque Pro, etc. are calculated by reading a number of sensors and computing. The only way to get a true boost read is by tapping the charge pipe. Like in between the IC and TB. Or, maybe the right vac line. One thing programs like Torque will do, is tell you about how much more boost you tune is giving you. One more thing. You will be boosting more or less depending on the ambient temps.