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      09-06-2011, 12:25 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by Chalo1 View Post
please explain....
It is OK for a stock N54 regarding fuel amount but not at high power levels where the fueling system capacity is near the roof. It takes about 40% more E85 in volume to make the same power as with gasoline. Bonuses are you can run higher compression though, or more timing advance. The long term effects by E85 on the N54 and its fuel system is yet to find out. It is not sure that these components will survive a strong ethanol concentration during prolonged usage. It is safer to use methanol injection that will spare the fuel system from being exposed to alcohol.
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