You guys need to do research. I am all for announcing my opinion, but give the OP some truth to your statement. With a fuel pump change, fuel line change, and of course a carburetor change, E85 is right around the corner. We will setup the Monte for E85 this summer as the new motor should be built. A 23degree SBC with 14.1 compression on PUMP E85.
Many are scared away from E85 due to the bad history it has. I can tell you from experience, we have a 13:1 406 in our 1978 Malibu that runs pump gas E85 with NO PROBLEMS. It would be advised to purchase a tester from a Summit/Jegs to insure proper mixture. I was very doubtful of E85 until I met a guy named Mark Sullins. He is the man when it comes to E85 conversion. He will tell you like it is, like it or not.
E85 does have some setbacks, as it can be hard to start in the colder months. The ratio, E85, uses 15% fossil fuel to ignite the "corn". This makes hard starts and slower warm-ups. In the Malibu, we sometimes fight to get heat into the motor.
Overall, don't be scared away from the people who may not 1. Have correct knowledge or 2. Do not like the fuel due to it's bad past.
Hope this helps,
Cory
Many are scared away from E85 due to the bad history it has. I can tell you from experience, we have a 13:1 406 in our 1978 Malibu that runs pump gas E85 with NO PROBLEMS. It would be advised to purchase a tester from a Summit/Jegs to insure proper mixture. I was very doubtful of E85 until I met a guy named Mark Sullins. He is the man when it comes to E85 conversion. He will tell you like it is, like it or not.
E85 does have some setbacks, as it can be hard to start in the colder months. The ratio, E85, uses 15% fossil fuel to ignite the "corn". This makes hard starts and slower warm-ups. In the Malibu, we sometimes fight to get heat into the motor.
Overall, don't be scared away from the people who may not 1. Have correct knowledge or 2. Do not like the fuel due to it's bad past.
Hope this helps,
Cory
