V8 Supercars to consider E85 Ethanol in 2009? Myths will be dispelled!

Tuesday June 24, 2008, posted by Staff

Some reports abound that the 2009 changes to V8 Supercar rules will include the controversial fuel E85 Ethanol. This fuel has an octane rating of 105RON so will be instrumental in the production of more power with correct tuning but at the expense of consumption. This will ensure at least one fuel stop in the proposed 200Klm x 2 race format days so should provide more excitement for race fans.

Commodore will be E85 Flex Fuel Holden * By Chris Mason * Published 17/07/2008 * Holden on E85 *http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/authors/2/Chris-Mason

New Australian Bio Fuel Commodore will be E85 Flex Fuel Holden running 85% Alcohol
Holden News
Holden have confirmed that even though there are limited E85 service stations in Australia at present, they will be bringing out the E85 compatible Commodore sooner than you think.

The New E85 Flex Fuel Commodore
The Holden Rep advised: “This becomes almost a chicken-and-egg scenario and we intend to do the same thing in Australia: which is lead with equipment on the car, driving both the societal awareness of renewable fuels and the application of the supply base for them.”
They are confident once the E85 compatible cars start to flood the markets the bowsers will start to open.
“The benefits of ethanol are huge, it is a comparatively clean-burning renewable fuel and it requires a very small cost to modify existing technology.”
“I think it is our responsibility as an auto industry and as a company to lead this. If we wait until we have $8 a litre petrol, and we wait until bad things happen to respond, that is a pretty poor place to be. We owe the society, the economy and our customers a lot more than that as an industry and as a company.”

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