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what fuel??? #234431
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a while back i had posted about "sneaking" race fuel and got my but chewed...well the new rules came out this year and looks like race gas is a go. when i talked to the guy in charge he said "everybody is running it anyhow". so my question is what do you all recommend?? seems like there are 100 different types. engine is a single carb 446 with iron heads and 11:1 CR.

Re: what fuel??? [Re: psycho_440] #234432
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Since I ragged on you about it, I'll say... dont use
any more octane than is need to fend of detonation,
you dont need much but you WONT need more than a 100
EDIT
buy a brand that you can get easy around your place,
I havent seen much difference in brands but I use to
buy Torco alot

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thanx that is the answer i was looking for. i will try to stay with the closest 100 octane i can find.

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the only other question i had was what if i used 110 or 112 and mixed it with pump 93 to save on cost?? wouldnt a 1:1 mix give me 100 or 102??

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Quote:

the only other question i had was what if i used 110 or 112 and mixed it with pump 93 to save on cost?? wouldnt a 1:1 mix give me 100 or 102??




It doesn't work like that. Different specific gravity. Don't mix fuel if you can help it.

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again thanx.. looks like 100 octane for me. glad regular fuel has gone down.

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Check out this site. You can get a lot of good info. There also a tech line you can call to get info on right octane for your application, mixing, etc.
Rockett Brand race fuel







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