"...No disrespect my Louisiana brother. I just don't agree with you."
Yeah, I don't agree with you either.
I have never used E-85, and never plan to. I'd mix in some Torco Accelerator octane booster, instead. But, for those who live in an area where it's readily available, at regular type gas stations(yes it is available at some stations, where they also sell other grades of gas, plus diesel. I doubt that there are any E-85 Only stations) it is a viable option. According to online info, there are quite a few STREET DRIVEN cars that run E-85. And there are plenty of E-85 carbs, & E-85 carb conversion kits, and carb rebuilders who will convert your Holley type carb over to E-85, and E-85 ethanol test kits.
So, to say that E-85 is not a decent option, for high compression street engines, is pretty ridiculous to me, when guys are doing it every day, and love it. Again, it must be available in your area.