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  1. #1 e85 cold start 
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    With it cooling down it is getting difficult to start my car with e85 (which I new was gonna happen) you guys just adding some spark? Fuel? Both?
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    I think you'd need more spark. Adding more fuel is prob gonna drown the plugs and actually make it harder to start....but what do I know? I'm still researching this stuff lol.
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    Standard should be switching to 04 timing tables when doing E85.

    That and if you get into tiny tuner start playing with crank or start up fueling.
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    I couldn't get tiny tuner going... Can't figure it out with HPtuners...
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    i never really had to mess with it... never had problems as long as it was warmer than -10f out.
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    Brian is having issues with his car cold starting, Jarred.

    Might ask him if you haven't.
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    Move up a heat range in plugs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheOtherNick View Post
    Move up a heat range in plugs.
    I thought about that... did it make a difference for you?
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    Quote Originally Posted by bluegtp91 View Post
    Brian is having issues with his car cold starting, Jarred.

    Might ask him if you haven't.
    Not that I've had a chance to mess with it or anything lately.
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    maybe hotter plugs?
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    hotter plugs might help. Adding fuel helps too. Couldn't get a quick startup under 50* no matter what I did with the tune. Didn't care much either.
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    Tried starting my fiero last night in 15 degree weather...

    Turns out it was a bit rich and it really struggled.... although I do have 105# injectors. I would suggest making your really low coolant temp open loop AFR numbers quite a bit leaner.
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