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domano 68 · 03-22-2009, 10:04 PM

Are the LS3 or L99 flex fuel enabled? TIA!

JMAN311 · 03-22-2009, 11:12 PM

I'm gonna say....no they aren't meant to run that. And it's recommended you run premium fuel in them.

ZZcamaro · 03-22-2009, 11:19 PM

Nope...Premium fuel baby! That is what an SS is all about!

FAF · 03-22-2009, 11:23 PM

Get it while you can Obahma is planing to go for 35MPG by 2015 and then you can get a E85 4 cyl. and wish you had the real thing.

*The_Blur* · 03-22-2009, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by FAF

Get it while you can Obahma is planing to go for 35MPG by 2015 and then you can get a E85 4 cyl. and wish you had the real thing.

The following is not political opinion. This is political fact from a political scientist. Remember that Congress has far more power than any President. Be sure to convey what you want passed or rejected to your elected officials. Failure to do so will result in not getting your way. Democracy demands more of us than just voting. Contact your elected officials to make a difference.

Gentry78 · 03-23-2009, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Blur

The following is not political opinion. This is political fact from a political scientist. Remember that Congress has far more power than any President. Be sure to convey what you want passed or rejected to your elected officials. Failure to do so will result in not getting your way. Democracy demands more of us than just voting. Contact your elected officials to make a difference.

Txturbo · 03-23-2009, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by FAF

Get it while you can Obahma is planing to go for 35MPG by 2015 and then you can get a E85 4 cyl. and wish you had the real thing.

Actually...you don't get better mileage with E85, its just a greener fuel.

ChevyBoiSS · 03-23-2009, 10:52 AM

soon technology will allow us to find a way to run less powerful engines with gaining more power with more fuel efficient products... dont b so scared of change.. 1 day the things we need will in fact run out.

spd98 · 03-23-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevyBoiSS

soon technology will allow us to find a way to run less powerful engines with gaining more power with more fuel efficient products... dont b so scared of change.. 1 day the things we need will in fact run out.

Does this make sense to anyone else?

*Mr. Wyndham* · 03-23-2009, 03:10 PM

No E85....I wish it was, though...:(

greenrail · 03-23-2009, 03:25 PM

I may wait for a BlueTec Powermax! Run on bio diesel!

zebra · 03-23-2009, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChevyBoiSS

soon technology will allow us to find a way to run less powerful engines with gaining more power with more fuel efficient products... dont b so scared of change.. 1 day the things we need will in fact run out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by spd98

Does this make sense to anyone else?

no... not really

*CamaroSpike23* · 03-23-2009, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by spd98

Does this make sense to anyone else?

makes sense to me. basically saying that the times, they are a changing.

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

No E85....I wish it was, though...:(

meh....

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Originally Posted by greenrail

I may wait for a BlueTec Powermax! Run on bio diesel!

I'll wait for the 4.5L Duramax and swap it into the camaro

Bell040 · 03-24-2009, 12:19 AM

think first.... then post.....or do research...........wikipedia and howstuffworks.........

E85 has an octane rating of 100–105 compared to regular gasoline's typical rating of 85–93

but manufacturers do not tune E85 ethanol-capable engines for higher performance than their gas-only counterparts

Automakers spend an estimated $150 to make a vehicle E85-ethanol capable.

They do this by the elimination of bare magnesium, aluminum, and rubber parts in the fuel system. Also, fuel pumps must be capable of operating with electrically conductive ethanol instead of non-conducting dielectric gasoline fuel. Fuel injection control systems have a wider range of pulse widths to inject approximately 40% more fuel. Stainless steel fuel lines, sometimes lined with plastic, and stainless steel fuel tanks in place of terne fuel tanks are used. In some cases, E85 vehicles use acid-neutralizing motor oil. For vehicles with fuel-tank mounted fuel pumps, additional differences to prevent arcing, as well as flame arrestors positioned in the tank's fill pipe, are also sometimes used.[citations needed]

..........

How I read it ............. E85 + tune = more horsepower

03-22-2009, 10:04 PM	#1
domano 68 Drives: 2014 1LE Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SE Posts: 627 View My Garage	Flex Fuel, E85 Are the LS3 or L99 flex fuel enabled? TIA! __________________

03-22-2009, 11:12 PM	#2
JMAN311 Drives: 2013 F-150 Limited Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 2,191	I'm gonna say....no they aren't meant to run that. And it's recommended you run premium fuel in them. __________________ There just might be a 2016 Camaro or Corvette in my future... _____________________________________________ Previous Chevy's 2013 Camaro ZL1 A6\|SIM 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS\|M6\|CGM Exterior\|Gray Int 2000 Camaro SS\|M6\|SLP headers\|SLP center mounted quad exhaust\|Magnaflow muffler\|Hypertech programmed 2001 Corvette\|M6\|LG Motorsports Headers\|Corsa Touring Cat-back\|Magnaflow X Pipe\|Hurst short-throw\|Dyno tuned

03-23-2009, 10:52 AM	#8
ChevyBoiSS Drives: 2011 2SS/RS RJT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 302	soon technology will allow us to find a way to run less powerful engines with gaining more power with more fuel efficient products... dont b so scared of change.. 1 day the things we need will in fact run out. __________________ Thinking bout Victory Red 1SS/RS with Matte Black Custom Stripes. Automatic Transmission (L99) and apparently a $900 dollar whole in my roof. OHH.. DID I MENTION 24" off THE GROUND?!

03-23-2009, 03:10 PM	#10
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	No E85....I wish it was, though...:( __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

03-23-2009, 03:25 PM	#11
greenrail Comic Curmudgeon Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS-2010 VW CC Sport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Near Chicago, IL Posts: 2,395	I may wait for a BlueTec Powermax! Run on bio diesel! __________________ Member Illinois Camaro Club His Name is Rosie - "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick!" - If you know who said that, then you know the genesis of his name.

03-22-2009, 11:19 PM	#3
ZZcamaro Drives: 2SS w/ ZZ427 Package!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,700	Nope...Premium fuel baby! That is what an SS is all about!

03-22-2009, 11:23 PM	#4
FAF Member Drives: 2010 Camaro, 2008 Tundra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 183	Get it while you can Obahma is planing to go for 35MPG by 2015 and then you can get a E85 4 cyl. and wish you had the real thing.

03-24-2009, 12:19 AM	#14
Bell040 Drives: 2SS/RS - Black - GFX Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: B'ham, Alabama Posts: 2,458 View My Garage	think first.... then post.....or do research...........wikipedia and howstuffworks......... E85 has an octane rating of 100–105 compared to regular gasoline's typical rating of 85–93 but manufacturers do not tune E85 ethanol-capable engines for higher performance than their gas-only counterparts Automakers spend an estimated $150 to make a vehicle E85-ethanol capable. They do this by the elimination of bare magnesium, aluminum, and rubber parts in the fuel system. Also, fuel pumps must be capable of operating with electrically conductive ethanol instead of non-conducting dielectric gasoline fuel. Fuel injection control systems have a wider range of pulse widths to inject approximately 40% more fuel. Stainless steel fuel lines, sometimes lined with plastic, and stainless steel fuel tanks in place of terne fuel tanks are used. In some cases, E85 vehicles use acid-neutralizing motor oil. For vehicles with fuel-tank mounted fuel pumps, additional differences to prevent arcing, as well as flame arrestors positioned in the tank's fill pipe, are also sometimes used.[citations needed] .......... How I read it ............. E85 + tune = more horsepower

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