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Originally Posted by WillInThe04Ranger
Imma give you guys some insight (Or what I think it would be). Ford already has a engine like this in place, it's an FFV engine (Flex fuel vehicle) and it does come in V8 (F150 5.4L Triton) I know this because my dad was gonna get one, if you go to ford.com the FFV Engine is a free swap (SO it says) and with this engine it will run off E85 or gasoline. Idk a lot about chevy/GM's engines or Dodge/chrysler either
I have also heard that all the while E85 is more efficent than gas, it also has just about the same amount of emissions
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Not sure about the Ford thing, as I don't follow them as much
But here's the dealio reagarding the bold. And I'm quoting from articles regarding GM's partnership with Coskata, so....
E85 is
less efficient than gasoline, as it contains less energy per gallon. That's why vehicles get less mileage while running on Ethanol. However, using Coskata's method of creating Ethanol, for every 1 unit of energy put into Ethanol production, the product (ethanol) yeilds 7 units of energy. I've read that gasoline is something like 1 to .90 or something like that. In
that way, Ethanol is more efficient, but not while burning it.
And via Coskata;
total emissions (that's "well" to wheels) is
reduced by 85%!!!