Re: Aviation fuel in a drag car. OK or Bad idea?
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01/09/09 04:53 PM
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Works for me, since c12 is really expensive over here, typically equal to $160.00 for 5 US gallons. We mix it with super unleaded to boost octane (50/50). Opinions may differ though
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Re: Aviation fuel in a drag car. OK or Bad idea?
[Re: mopars rule]
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01/09/09 05:07 PM
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Back in the 1970 and 1980 we ran it straight in our 63 Ply and 64 Dodge super stock all the time and now I run it mixed with 93 octane in my six pack steet Road Runner never had a problem.
Thanks Moparts
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Re: Aviation fuel in a drag car. OK or Bad idea?
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01/09/09 06:44 PM
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It is 110 octane leaded gasoline, I've run it many times without issues.
I was lead to understand its more like 100-102 octane, and has some altitude additives that make it less than ideal to run in a car
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Re: Aviation fuel in a drag car. OK or Bad idea?
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01/09/09 06:49 PM
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It is 110 octane leaded gasoline, I've run it many times without issues.
I was lead to understand its more like 100-102 octane, and has some altitude additives that make it less than ideal to run in a car
Yes that was the concensis!! Been down this path before.
diego
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Re: Aviation fuel in a drag car. OK or Bad idea?
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01/09/09 08:03 PM
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High octane gas has a slower burn rate than regular gas. High octane fuel does not make more power. Running more octane than you need can produce less power.
high octane makes it more resistant to detonation/ spontaneous ignition. high octane fuel can make more power- dynos don't lie. much.
Up to the point of your engines need for octane. After that point the power can deteriorate and using more octane than the engine wants is a waste of money. The burn rate of high octane is slower than lower octane. This the reason for more advance needed to get a complete burn for the power stroke of the engine.
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Re: Aviation fuel in a drag car. OK or Bad idea?
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01/09/09 08:03 PM
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ran it in many turbo cars with no problems including the race cars... Av Gas has an aditive in it to keep it from freezing.. No harm at all except to a car running o2's...
106 octane fuel... Per the guy that delivers it to our local airport...
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Re: Aviation fuel in a drag car. OK or Bad idea?
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01/09/09 10:48 PM
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If its a "race car" ..it should have "race fuel" designed for application
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The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6
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