I want Race gas
11-03-2004, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by gametech
Not to be a smart-***, but you are in the middle east asking where to find gas!
but i need some thing like 116 or 118 Octane Leaded 
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11-03-2004, 01:49 PM
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It doesn't matter if you're sitting right at the oil spigot,
it's the refinery and distribution that matter to whether
you can get the sweetest juice.
If you can get toluene then you can perhaps blend
your own. Around here I only see Xylene anymore,
not sure about the difference (as far as octane effect
and whether it would hurt any fuel system parts,
when used for medicinal purposes).
Though this raises octane it may not actually improve
power much (aside from suppressing detonation). There
are places like Worldwide Racing Fuels that say they'll
ship anywhere (if you have the credit card handy). Do
a Google on "racing fuel" and I'm sure others will turn up.
it's the refinery and distribution that matter to whether
you can get the sweetest juice.
If you can get toluene then you can perhaps blend
your own. Around here I only see Xylene anymore,
not sure about the difference (as far as octane effect
and whether it would hurt any fuel system parts,
when used for medicinal purposes).
Though this raises octane it may not actually improve
power much (aside from suppressing detonation). There
are places like Worldwide Racing Fuels that say they'll
ship anywhere (if you have the credit card handy). Do
a Google on "racing fuel" and I'm sure others will turn up.
Last edited by jimmyblue; 11-03-2004 at 02:06 PM.
11-04-2004, 04:58 PM
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Racing fuel in itself does not increase HP. It is a tool used in high compression, nitrous, boosted motors to reduce detonation. Just addind race fuel to a fairly stock motor will actually hurt performance. Using leaded race fuel in a late model Fbody or anything with O2 sensors will waste your O2 sensors in no time.
When I do my open road races I use a 75/25 mix of pump/race fuel. Only becuase I am spinning high RPM at high altitudes for an extended period of time. I use it ONLY to keep detonation in check.
When I do my open road races I use a 75/25 mix of pump/race fuel. Only becuase I am spinning high RPM at high altitudes for an extended period of time. I use it ONLY to keep detonation in check.
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Originally Posted by NataSS Inc
Racing fuel in itself does not increase HP. It is a tool used in high compression, nitrous, boosted motors to reduce detonation. Just addind race fuel to a fairly stock motor will actually hurt performance. Using leaded race fuel in a late model Fbody or anything with O2 sensors will waste your O2 sensors in no time.
When I do my open road races I use a 75/25 mix of pump/race fuel. Only becuase I am spinning high RPM at high altitudes for an extended period of time. I use it ONLY to keep detonation in check.
When I do my open road races I use a 75/25 mix of pump/race fuel. Only becuase I am spinning high RPM at high altitudes for an extended period of time. I use it ONLY to keep detonation in check.
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11-04-2004, 06:34 PM
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Its the leaded stuff that does the damage. You can get away with just a bit every now and then. but running it alot or all the time will kill your O2's. There is a company that makes a lead safe 02 sensor but I have heard it cant adjust as fast as the factory ones. I could be wrong on that though.
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Originally Posted by NataSS Inc
Racing fuel in itself does not increase HP. It is a tool used in high compression, nitrous, boosted motors to reduce detonation. Just addind race fuel to a fairly stock motor will actually hurt performance. Using leaded race fuel in a late model Fbody or anything with O2 sensors will waste your O2 sensors in no time.
When I do my open road races I use a 75/25 mix of pump/race fuel. Only becuase I am spinning high RPM at high altitudes for an extended period of time. I use it ONLY to keep detonation in check.
When I do my open road races I use a 75/25 mix of pump/race fuel. Only becuase I am spinning high RPM at high altitudes for an extended period of time. I use it ONLY to keep detonation in check.
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I know a few guys who use race gas. They have 2 sets of 02's, one that's good for pump gas, and one set that's fouled from/for race gas. Swap them when changing fuels. Personally, I'm just going to have a full-time open loop tune made and run fouled sensors, but my car won't be driven on the street for more than 30min at a time. I do know some guys with full time open-loop tunes who drive a lot, they can be made to drive well with a knowledgable tuner.
