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Old May 26, 2005 | 10:24 AM
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What is the best race fuel C16 or C14 or C12 or or ... for N/A 13.5:1 or 14.0:1 compression ?

and if i want to spray 250hp which one is better ?

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Call your local VP rep for answers to these questions. Each fuel is designed for specific application.
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What is the best race fuel C16 or C14 or C12 or or ... for N/A 13.5:1 or 14.0:1 compression and if i want to spray 250hp which one is better ? Thanks
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Originally Posted by oOoLy
What is the best race fuel C16 or C14 or C12 or or ... for N/A 13.5:1 or 14.0:1 compression ?

and if i want to spray 250hp which one is better ?

Thanks
I run Sunoco 110 in my 'bird. Its 13.5:1 N/A. I'm planning to spray a 200-250 shot and when I do will probably go to 116 oct. to be on the safe side.
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Originally Posted by 1fastWS6
I run Sunoco 110 in my 'bird. Its 13.5:1 N/A. I'm planning to spray a 200-250 shot and when I do will probably go to 116 oct. to be on the safe side.

So if i run C14 in the N/A i will on the safe side ? or that will be too much ?
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You should go to their website and read up, but C12 is ~110L. C14 is formulated for high compression N/A (like your combo). C16 is for FI, like my combo. Some folks use C16 for motor + nitrous and some use the C19? or 21?, the nitrous fuel they have.

So plan on C14 for all motor.
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Thanks for your help .....
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If you are running the GM PCM, ignition, cats, etc., you must run unleaded gas. In which case, VP makes a 104 octane unleaded fuel, which would handle c/r of ~13:1.

VP's C12, 14, 16, 25, etc. are leaded fuels.
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What is the best race fuel C16 or C14 or C12 or or ... for N/A 13.5:1 or 14.0:1 compression ?

and if i want to spray 250hp which one is better ?

Thanks
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Originally Posted by bickelfirebird
If you are running the GM PCM, ignition, cats, etc., you must run unleaded gas. In which case, VP makes a 104 octane unleaded fuel, which would handle c/r of ~13:1.

VP's C12, 14, 16, 25, etc. are leaded fuels.


So the 104 octane unleaded fuel will be good for N/A 13:1 c/r . but how about it if i want to use some nitrose ?
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104 octane unleaded fuel will be good for nos.
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So the 104 octane unleaded fuel will be good for N/A 13:1 c/r . but how about it if i want to use some nitrose ?
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