Cobb and e85?

mikelord7 · 02-03-2014, 07:17 AM

Is there anyway to use e85 with the cobb to get better power? I have an e85 station close to my house so I'm leaning towards jb4 now unless cobb can also use e85. Anyway to do this?

Ingeniator · 02-03-2014, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mikelord7

Is there anyway to use e85 with the cobb to get better power? I have an e85 station close to my house so I'm leaning towards jb4 now unless cobb can also use e85. Anyway to do this?

Really

this has been covered extensively. You can get OTS maps for E85/premium blends or you could get protuned.

mikelord7 · 02-03-2014, 07:36 AM

I did search and all I found was a guy running it w the race map and another post saying "I see alot of activity with e85 maps... and I saw that Cobb will not be releasing OTS maps for e85. "

So I thought I would ask before I buy the cobb or jb.

I'm not familiar with tuning a won't be able to make my own map. Is there a map on the cobb (not the e30 map) or would protune would be the only option? What's it usually cost?

JStang · 02-03-2014, 07:45 AM

OTS E30 maps have been available from cobb for about a year and a half now.

mikelord7 · 02-03-2014, 07:51 AM

Thanks but that map requires fbo right? I'm just going with dci and a tune so trying to figure out my best option between cobb and jb4.

JStang · 02-03-2014, 07:56 AM

As far as I know, there isnt an OTS map available for non fbo cars. You should hit up Jake at PTF to inquire about doing a custom tune for your car to fit your needs.

02-03-2014, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Ingeniator

Really

this has been covered extensively. You can get OTS maps for E85/premium blends or you could get protuned.

What he said.

Bimmer305 · 02-03-2014, 08:49 AM

No point on using E85 when your only mod is a DCI.

chepy24 · 02-03-2014, 02:29 PM

you could get a protune with a certain mix of e85 using cobb ptf runs i think 250 for a custom map

02-03-2014, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer305

No point on using E85 when your only mod is a DCI.

Wut?
http://blog.protuningfreaks.com/2013...stomer-review/

chepy24 · 02-03-2014, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by FCobra94

Wut?
http://blog.protuningfreaks.com/2013...stomer-review/

i thought e50 was the amount of ethanol in the mix not a 50/50 mix

Jeef · 02-03-2014, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by FCobra94

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer305

No point on using E85 when your only mod is a DCI.

Wut?
http://blog.protuningfreaks.com/2013...stomer-review/

Si... What?!

E85 does work.

Bimmer305 · 02-03-2014, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by FCobra94

Wut?
http://blog.protuningfreaks.com/2013...stomer-review/

Mit_Boost · 02-03-2014, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mikelord7

Is there anyway to use e85 with the cobb to get better power? I have an e85 station close to my house so I'm leaning towards jb4 now unless cobb can also use e85. Anyway to do this?

You're going to need a Dyno PROtune... Using the OTS Maps are designed for FBO cars and the boost curve that map is running will kill the turbos if you still have the OEM catted DPs in.

E85 can offer significant gains, regardless of mods, over pump gas (and in most cases, over Race Gases up to 109 octane). The most important part of the tune, is making sure EGTs, back pressure and Fuel Trims don't become an issue if the only mods on your car the tune & intake.

Not to take any digs, but most people stop around 40% ethanol blends because long term reliability of the OEM low pressure pump. And at your mod level, it would be a much more effective mod to get an FMIC before upgrading the Fuel Pump.

Allen@MOTIV · 02-03-2014, 07:13 PM

We can do custom tuning for your car. We have extensive experience tuning cars running ethanol blends, everything from FBO hybrid turbo cars to tune + DCI only cars.
Pricing is $250 per map. Pricing includes any additional re-tuning for future bolt-ons, if you choose to go that route.

JAL0988 · 02-04-2014, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Allen@PTF

We can do custom tuning for your car. We have extensive experience tuning cars running ethanol blends, everything from FBO hybrid turbo cars to tune + DCI only cars.
Pricing is $250 per map. Pricing includes any additional re-tuning for future bolt-ons, if you choose to go that route.

+10000 this is what you need to do. PTF works with you and dials your car in just right. Great customer service and if you have a Cobb AP, there really is no other substitute. Fell in love with my car all over again after I got my custom maps.

Allen@MOTIV · 02-04-2014, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JAL0988

+10000 this is what you need to do. PTF works with you and dials your car in just right. Great customer service and if you have a Cobb AP, there really is no other substitute. Fell in love with my car all over again after I got my custom maps.

Thanks for the kind words

Monster335 · 02-04-2014, 03:53 PM

Is there such thing as corn on the cobb?

Dmacc · 02-04-2014, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Monster335

Is there such thing as corn on the cobb?

JAL0988 · 02-05-2014, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Monster335

Is there such thing as corn on the cobb?

that was awesome hahaha

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