Where Have You Been? (the Standalone ECU Edition)
In an industry first, Speedriven has successfully installed and operated a standalone ECU system into a highly complicated Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG.
Continue readingPDU Launches E85 Conversion Mod for BMW N55 Engine
The BMW performance gurus over at Performance Design Unlimited have just launched an E85 fuel injection upgrade for BMW N55 turbo engines.
Continue readingE85 and the Dawn of the 1000 HP Mercedes-Benz
The owner of this 2003 Mercedes CL600 wanted more speed and power, but not the expense of a brand new car. Add E85 and big turbos and it drives like new!
Continue reading1700 HP Nissan GTR “Goliath” Hits 237.1 MPH on Public Road
Thanks to the tuning gurus at Switzer Performance – and the magic of E85! – this 1700 HP “Goliath” Nissan GTR hit 237 MPH … on a section of public road!
Continue readingNew UN Report Slams Ethanol And Other Biofuels
A pair of new reports from the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) may have finally buried the worldwide push for mass biofuel production.
Continue readingDeep Dive: Chevy’s Twin-turbo IndyCar V6 for 2014
The new, E85-powered Chevrolet IndyCar V6 engine is a 675 hp, 2.2 liter, twin-turbocharged champion in the making- here it is, in depth and up close.
Continue readingBrew Your Own Ethanol With This DIY Moonshine Still
Thanks to some intrepid young men and women at the Clawhammer Supply Co., you can now brew your own high-octane DIY moonshine (ethanol) right at home. If you decide to…
Continue readingVideo: Ethanol-fueled Nissan GTR Sets 1/4 Mile Record
Nissan’s R35 GTR is a performance icon. It’s also a car that we’ve featured here on Gas 2 in various forms over the years, most notably as a Switzer Performance-tuned, ethanol-fueled street terror. Keep in mind, we’ve never posted any sort of official acceleration times, but the comments and emails surrounding Switzer’s E900 and E1K-X posts always include the same question: how fast will it go?
Continue reading5 Common Ethanol Myths Exposed – as Crap!
Fact or Crap is a fairly popular board game that pitches itself as an “edgy” version of Trivial Pursuit. If you like trivia and enjoy saying that something “is crap”,…
Continue readingSeven Weeds That Could Power Your Car
[social_buttons] With the attention on first generation corn ethanol fading, the next big thing on the sustainable fuel horizon is nonfood biofuel crops. Within that category, inedible weeds are taking…
Continue readingCarbon-Neutral Prince Charles Gets Driven Around on Old Cooking Fat
[social_buttons] It’s hard being an environmental celebrity, especially when you are Royal too. People want to see you, but that can mean racking up a lot of carbon miles. So…
Continue readingExxonMobil Takes Auto Industry by Storm With Launch of Fully Electric Maya 300
Today, the oil industry has become a player in the auto industry. ExxonMobil is launching the Maya 300, a lithium-ion battery powered car that can drive up to 120 miles…
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