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98Camarod
08-15-2012, 01:53 PM
Do y'all have any around that have it available? All the places around here are out and don't know when they are getting it. I want to get a 55 gallon drum of it and be done for a bit.
FRDnemesis
08-15-2012, 02:23 PM
Do y'all have any around that have it available? All the places around here are out and don't know when they are getting it. I want to get a 55 gallon drum of it and be done for a bit.

Yes a couple stations, bring a drum.
slowgreen99
08-15-2012, 02:25 PM
id test a gallon or two before I bought 55 gallons of it at once. From my understanding, E85 from the pumps can be way off on the number, so it would suck to get 55 gallons of a bad "batch"
BigdaddyDupree
08-15-2012, 02:31 PM
the sphinx in moncks corner has it.
ForceFed4g63
08-15-2012, 02:32 PM
id test a gallon or two before I bought 55 gallons of it at once. From my understanding, E85 from the pumps can be way off on the number, so it would suck to get 55 gallons of a bad "batch"

Good advice.
98Camarod
08-15-2012, 02:59 PM
sounds good. I have a tester I'll bring.

Now where can I find a drum to put it in? I searched around here and couldn't find any around here. The only thing I could find was places selling pre filled drums of oil.
ForceFed4g63
08-15-2012, 03:04 PM
http://www.carolinahorsepower.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12534&highlight=gallon
Illusions
08-15-2012, 03:18 PM
http://ethanolproducer.com/articles/8819/astm-lowers-e85s-minimum-ethanol-volume-to-51-percent

Once the weather starts cooling off its not wise to purchase the pump E85. The winter blends could be 51% ethanol not the previous 70-83% Testers are always recommended.
blubyu87gt
08-15-2012, 03:34 PM
With as many totally roached corn crops I saw driving through the good old U S of A I wouldn't be surprised if e85 prices started to climb, a lot.
LXtasy
08-15-2012, 06:18 PM
still cheaper than $10 a gallon race fuel
BAD BOB
08-15-2012, 07:30 PM
Never test mine no matter what time of the year and never have fuel issues
silver fox
08-15-2012, 07:54 PM
Summerville propane sell it by 55 gal drum. It comes in sealed drum. They have other race fuel too. They off 17a down from the high school.
98Camarod
08-15-2012, 08:10 PM
Summerville propane sell it by 55 gal drum. It comes in sealed drum. They have other race fuel too. They off 17a down from the high school.

thanks, I'll give them a call.

I'm having trouble locating a drum that hasn't had weird shit in them.
Darryl Buckner
08-15-2012, 08:16 PM
Junior linton sells it by the drum and other race fuels as well. Off hwy52 just need to let him know in advance what your needs are
PapaBear
08-15-2012, 08:22 PM
http://www.carolinahorsepower.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12397
Carlrx7
08-15-2012, 08:57 PM
bunch of pussies!! Fine with me, shit pumps slow as fuck as it is.. i've never had to mess with my tune, if they do switch it to e70 (winter blend) the car just runs slightly richer and compesates for the tenth of a point of octane reducution.. There is very little difference in octane from e50 and up.

http://delphi.com/pdf/techpapers/2010-01-0619.pdf

-Carl
BAD BOB
08-15-2012, 09:37 PM
bunch of pussies!! Fine with me, shit pumps slow as fuck as it is.. i've never had to mess with my tune, if they do switch it to e70 (winter blend) the car just runs slightly richer and compesates for the tenth of a point of octane reducution.. There is very little difference in octane from e50 and up.

http://delphi.com/pdf/techpapers/2010-01-0619.pdf

-Carl

OK! I will say at the one by show zone the pump to the right is slow but the one to the left is faster
GreebeanZ28
08-15-2012, 09:42 PM
With as many totally roached corn crops I saw driving through the good old U S of A I wouldn't be surprised if e85 prices started to climb, a lot.

I drove through Illinois last weekend and was amazed how bad the corn crop was. Those guys are in a hell of a drought.
98Camarod
08-16-2012, 05:18 AM
http://www.carolinahorsepower.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12397

I got a quote yesterday for 400 shipped of a barrel of e98. Thanks for the link, but that's ridiculous.
LXtasy
08-16-2012, 07:42 AM
I got a quote yesterday for 400 shipped of a barrel of e98. Thanks for the link, but that's ridiculous.

That is still silly imo. Especially considering the price at the pump
PapaBear
08-16-2012, 07:44 AM
How much different is the stuff from the pump from the specialty e85 sold by Sunoco and the like?
UnaBomber
08-16-2012, 10:08 AM
i buy from a parkers here in bluffton and have had no issues with the quality

I would like to get a drum soon though
blkscls1z
08-16-2012, 10:52 AM
VP now makes C85, but it is $543 for a 54 gallon drum.

http://www.vpracingfuels.com/blogs/vp-racing-fuels-latest-news/2012/05/03/taking-e85-to-the-next-level---more-power--more-consistent-tuning-
slowgreen99
08-16-2012, 10:58 AM
How much different is the stuff from the pump from the specialty e85 sold by Sunoco and the like?

the difference is consitency. They are selling you a "true" 55 gallons of E/whatever. Versus the pumps possibly being E/whatever the claim is minus some...
blkscls1z
08-16-2012, 11:15 AM
the difference is consitency. They are selling you a "true" 55 gallons of E/whatever. Versus the pumps possibly being E/whatever the claim is minus some...

BOOM! Look at that Tech!:bigthumb:
ForceFed4g63
08-16-2012, 11:22 AM
BOOM! Look at that Tech!:bigthumb:

Lol, rep
chrisheltra
08-16-2012, 11:39 AM
The price of corn is going up boys.
98Camarod
08-17-2012, 08:35 AM
i buy from a parkers here in bluffton and have had no issues with the quality

I would like to get a drum soon though

I'm actually getting it from there on Sunday. My parents live there and they are taking the kids for the weekend and we'll be going there sunday to pick them up. I'm going to get a barrel and load up.