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Old 06-02-2010, 11:35 AM   #1
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Whats required to convert my Windsor 5.0ltr from Unleaded to run Ethanol? is there any differences in parts/tuning between E10 and higher? I ask because all these threads about discontinuing unleaded by next year.

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Old 06-02-2010, 11:50 AM   #2
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You can run E10 with no parts changes necessary. If you wanted to run E85, then I would think the whole fuel system would neet changing. CAT600 ran/runs his AU 4.6 on E85, perhaps a PM to him would yield a definitive answer.
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What JC said. E10 is fine and dandy.
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What about custom tuning? i still want to get a qtr horse system, can i still tune to suit E10 only?
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What about custom tuning? i still want to get a qtr horse system, can i still tune to suit E10 only?
E10 is rated at about 94 RON, versus 91 for ULP, so not much benefit to be had in a custom tune for that slight increase, though the windsors are renowned for being rich from factory, so any custom (or generic) tune will help release more horses anyway.
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Old 07-02-2010, 12:42 PM   #6
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E10 is rated at about 94 RON, versus 91 for ULP, so not much benefit to be had in a custom tune for that slight increase, though the windsors are renowned for being rich from factory, so any custom (or generic) tune will help release more horses anyway.
righto, thanks for that... i'll find out if my tuner can do it...
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