Corn fed Cougar? - Page 3

frinesi2 · 04-24-2008, 09:08 PM

There is no way you can produce enough hydrogen and oxygen by electrolysis to continuously feed the engine, at least not in a volume that would make any difference.

Also, has anybody mentioned yet that ethanol eats through some parts of non E85 fuel systems? You need to change over nearly the entire thing, pumps, lines, etc. Anything made of plastic will be eaten alive. Or dead, cus its plastic. Yeah.

HHO injection is yet another scam, just like those ebay chips.

GTownCougar · 04-24-2008, 09:39 PM

I've got a friend with a Sti in CO and he said E85 was running about 1.85 a gallon and he was getting worse mpg, but it was still cheaper in the long run. I don't think he had any performance losses, he's still pushing over 400hp I believe.

JayZee · 04-24-2008, 10:05 PM

The only thing "green" about E85 is that it's a renewable resource.

E85 is hurting out economy more than it is helping.

frinesi2 · 04-24-2008, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayZee

The only thing "green" about E85 is that it's a renewable resource.

E85 is hurting out economy more than it is helping.

Most "green" things hurt more than they help.

LinkMan · 04-25-2008, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skidmark

You could always do a 3L swao... couldnt ya'? im pretty shure the taurus is a FFV. Right?

The FFV Taurus uses the Vulcan OHV 3L, not the Duratec 3L, so no, no FFV engine swap.

CapriciousCat00 · 04-25-2008, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frinesi2

Most "green" things hurt more than they help.

Yeah the production of E85 actually is producing more carbon than it replaces, so the whole thing is one big lose-lose.

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frinesi2 NECO Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Catonsville, MD Posts: 366 Images: 6	Re: Corn fed Cougar? There is no way you can produce enough hydrogen and oxygen by electrolysis to continuously feed the engine, at least not in a volume that would make any difference. Also, has anybody mentioned yet that ethanol eats through some parts of non E85 fuel systems? You need to change over nearly the entire thing, pumps, lines, etc. Anything made of plastic will be eaten alive. Or dead, cus its plastic. Yeah. HHO injection is yet another scam, just like those ebay chips. __________________ I fix my car all of the time. Nothing else matters, not school, not sleep, not my bank account. But for those ten seconds or less, when everything works right, I'm free.

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GTownCougar NECO Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gardiner, Maine Posts: 528	Re: Corn fed Cougar? I've got a friend with a Sti in CO and he said E85 was running about 1.85 a gallon and he was getting worse mpg, but it was still cheaper in the long run. I don't think he had any performance losses, he's still pushing over 400hp I believe. __________________ ~2001 Cougar 2.0 MTX~ ~Aussie Headlights ~WeaponR Intake, TruBendz 2.5" Catback ~17" Kobe Kam 5 Wheels, Kumho Tires

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JayZee seller beware Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Milford, MI Posts: 4,606 Images: 6	Re: Corn fed Cougar? The only thing "green" about E85 is that it's a renewable resource. E85 is hurting out economy more than it is helping. __________________ MYSPACE! - CarDomain - CougarDB - Metal Damage

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