FLEX Fuel Brochure
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FLEX Fuel Brochure
85% Ethanol + 15% Gas = 100% Smart ◆ Pay less at the pump ◆ Enhance performance — more horsepower and torque ◆ Protect the environment through reduced emissions ◆ The only EPA-certified retrofit E85 conversion system available ◆ Does not affect your factory warranty ◆ Easy bolt-on installation Declare your independence from foreign oil! Use E85 or gasoline with EPA-certified FLEX-BOX SMART KIT™. FLEX-BOX SMART KIT™ is an easy-to-install, EPA-certified system that lets you operate your vehicle on any combination of ethanol and gasoline. You can fill up on E85 (a pre-mixed blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline), E20, E10 or pure gasoline. There’s nothing to adjust — FLEX-BOX SMART KIT™ does it all! With FLEX-BOX SMART KIT™, you can choose your fuel based on performance, price, availability or your concern about caring for the environment and reducing our dependence on foreign oil. FLEX-BOX™ gives you freedom of choice! The FLEX-BOX SMART KIT™ No matter what fuel blend you put in your tank, FLEX-BOX SMART KIT™ ensures that your vehicle operates at optimal performance levels by monitoring your engine’s emissions and delivering the precisely metered fuel injection your engine needs. Developed by leaders in flexible fuel technology, FLEX-BOX SMART KIT™ is a compact unit that mounts in your engine compartment and will be available for vehicles dating back to 1995, in addition to current-production cars, trucks and high-performance racing engines. Since FLEX-BOX SMART KIT™ is EPA-certified, your vehicle’s cation P tifi ◆ ing ON SALE nd EPA er e C warranty isn’t affected. 2/2007 Patent Pending Performance to burn! 85 burns cleaner and cooler than gasoline with less wear and tear on your engine — plus it boosts horsepower and torque without an environmental downside. Installing FLEX-BOX SMART KIT™ and running E85 is the mean AND clean way to optimal performance! E Massive added-power potential E85’s 105-octane rating makes it perfect for high-compression, custom-built performance engines. Turbo and supercharged motors can handle a big increase in boost pressure when running E85 for an even bigger increase in torque and horsepower. Why pay for expensive racing gasoline when E85 gives you even more power and costs less than regular gas? Building a Monster? You need FLEX-BOX PLUS™ FLEX-BOX PLUS™ is specially designed for engines that develop over 300 horsepower. With braided stainless hoses and a high-flow injector, it’s the perfect complement to your high-performance engine. FLEX-BOX™ design team powers to land speed record! Troy Trepanier and John Meaney of FLEX FUEL U.S.® are the brains behind FLEX-BOX™ technology. Recently, they pushed ethanol performance to new heights on the Bonneville Salt Flats, shattering a record that has stood for 16 years. Hand-built by Rad Rides By Troy for George Poteet, the “Blowfish” Cuda runs in the Blown Fuel Competition Coupe (BFCC) class. With its ethanol-powered 4-cylinder 178-cubic-inch Chrysler pushrod motor, the Cuda’s best speed to date is an amazing 255.658 mph. The ideal fleet solution. merica is concerned about the environment and energy independence, and vehicle fleet operators are looking for ways to make a positive contribution. Switching fleets over to newly manufactured flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) is one approach, but for most operators that’s prohibitively expensive. Retrofitting with FLEX-BOX SMART KIT™ is the answer, and can bring your existing fleet all the benefits of E85 with only a minimal investment. A ◆ Lower price per gallon E85 is on average about $.49 less per gallon than gasoline. ◆ Good for the environment E85 reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide and NOx emissions. GET MORE POWER ◆ E85 is rated at 105 octane (higher than race gas at 103) Clearing the air with E85. ◆ Gain 30-60 horsepower on your 300-horsepower engine SAVE MONEY ◆ E85 is cheaper than regular gasoline ◆ E85 Reduces maintenance costs 85 is a motor fuel that’s a blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline. The ethanol that’s used to make E85 is made mainly from corn grown right here in America. E85 is an alternative fuel as defined by the U.S. Department of Energy, and from an environmental standpoint, it gives you the power to make a difference. E ◆ Reduce dependency on foreign oil ◆ Use a renewable American energy source ◆ Reduce your car’s greenhouse gas emissions by up to 2 tons per year ◆ Reduce harmful hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide that create ground-level ozone (smog) ◆ Reduce harmful NOx emissions ◆ Create jobs for American workers REDUCE WEAR AND TEAR ON YOUR ENGINE ◆ Keeps fuel lines and injectors clean ◆ Reduces combustion-chamber deposits ◆ Lowers engine and exhaust temperature ◆ Good for the economy E85 reduces America’s dependency on foreign oil and is a renewable energy source that creates jobs for American workers. ◆ Flexible fueling options Since FLEX-BOX™ — equipped vehicles can operate on E85, gasoline or any combination of the two, your fleet vehicles can refuel anywhere, anytime. ◆ EPA-certified FLEX-BOX SMART KIT™ is the only EPA-certified retrofit E85 conversion in America. ◆ Factory warranty remains in effect Since FLEX-BOX SMART KIT™ is EPA-certified, it doesn’t affect the warranty of EPA-certified vehicles. Highest Quality = Highest Performance FLEX-BOX™ is designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards by people who build some of the world’s best performing cars. The FLEX FUEL U.S. ® technical team includes leading experts in ethanol fuel injection and automotive design. FLEX-BOX SMART KIT™ is backed by a 24-month warranty covering defects in parts and materials. (See www.FlexFuelUS.com for details.) FLEX FUEL U.S. Chicago, Illinois E-Mail: info@FlexFuelUS.com www.FlexFuelUS.com C O P Y R I G H T 2 0 0 6 P R I N T E D O N R E C Y C L E D P A P E R