Can you use edge w/E85????

 

Not sure. You'll have to call edge and find out or maybe search around these forums.

 

Hi.

Might be mistaken but I think the Flex Fuel trucks have different (unique) PCM strategy codes to support the functionality.

If you can extract that code using a buddie's Edge or *gasp* the dealer, you can feed that back and Edge should be able to tell you from that.

Good luck.

 

Pretty much no. Because E85 is such a crappy fuel, you shouldn't use performance programs on it, the PCM in flex fuel vehicles detects through various sensors that you're running E85 and adjusts the fuel and ignition strategies accordingly. You could still use the trans only program, but that would be the only one I'd use.

 

The stioic point for the fuel is slightly different as well - so unless the tunes are specifically coded for same I'd venture it would be a no-go. Not even the trans-only level, as the strategy still needs to be recognized & supported.

Best to get a definitive answer from Edge ...

As for performance - well, there is at least one guy who is getting great perf from his E85 custom tuning ...remember - E85 is higher in octane , but lower in energy content - you can get good perf numbers, but not-so good mileage ...

 

What are you talking about?!

 

Degradation to rubber fuel lines, 2/3 the energy content of gasoline, and all the tree huggers of the world think it's a good solution to CO2 outputs and reduced dependence on foreign oil. Never mind the fact it would take an area the size of mexico to grow enough corn to fuel the US economy. I'm may not agree with all of the EPA and other interest groups appraoches to saving the enviroment, but clear cutting the world to grow fuel, does't sound that appealing to me. With the refining processes included in both gasoline and E85, their CO2 outputs are identical, and the by-products of E85 lye, etc. arent' as useful as the byprodcuts from gasoline, greases, deisel, plastics,etc. I just don't like E85, I think that our tax dollars could be better spent researching and improving the hydrogen fuel cell or deisel-hybrids, they are the future in my opinion...., but anyways just my .02 cents.

I suppose I did neglect the higher octane ratings, but that is my blind hatred to the fuel, my apologies

 

So true...it makes little sense as a fuel.

While you'd burn more of it due to the lower energy content, engine builders report that you can typically make 5% - 10% more power with E85 due to the higher octane rating, assuming you are tuned to burn it correctly.

 

To use E85 in your vehicle... the vehicle had to be designed to use E85. Most aren't. This is another big problem with E85. Our FFV trucks that can run E85 are not supported by edge at this time.