Re: how much race fuel did you go through this year?
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Not one drop of race fuel used this year. ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif) CHIP
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Re: how much race fuel did you go through this year?
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10/22/09 10:49 AM
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About 2/3rds of a drum of C12. Thats one of the reasons the car went bye bye, not using it. ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbs.gif)
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Re: how much race fuel did you go through this year?
[Re: BobR]
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10/22/09 05:04 PM
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A couple of hundred gallons of Q16
i will be using Q16 next year also, i heard shelf life isnt that good. cant buy too much at a time.
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Re: how much race fuel did you go through this year?
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A couple of hundred gallons of Q16
i will be using Q16 next year also, i heard shelf life isnt that good. cant buy too much at a time.
We have a guy bring us 2 fives to every race. We use most of this if we go rounds(always). FWIW. we have had open partials that we use up to 4 weeks apart with no apparent loss in power.
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Re: how much race fuel did you go through this year?
[Re: BobR]
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A couple of hundred gallons of Q16
i will be using Q16 next year also, i heard shelf life isnt that good. cant buy too much at a time.
We have a guy bring us 2 fives to every race. We use most of this if we go rounds(always). FWIW. we have had open partials that we use up to 4 weeks apart with no apparent loss in power.
i'll be using Q16 next year in 2 of the race cars so i want to make sure it doesnt lose its consistency. whats the going price for it these days?
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Re: how much race fuel did you go through this year?
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A couple of hundred gallons of Q16
i will be using Q16 next year also, i heard shelf life isnt that good. cant buy too much at a time.
We have a guy bring us 2 fives to every race. We use most of this if we go rounds(always). FWIW. we have had open partials that we use up to 4 weeks apart with no apparent loss in power.
i'll be using Q16 next year in 2 of the race cars so i want to make sure it doesnt lose its consistency. whats the going price for it these days?
I pay 75 bucks for 5 gallons or 15 bucks per gallon.
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Re: how much race fuel did you go through this year?
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whats your take on Q16 in a 11.2 hemi motor? i know it really helps the high compression motors with the oxygen content in the Q16, but wonder if you'd see any gains with 11.2 compression? thanks
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Re: how much race fuel did you go through this year?
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10/22/09 11:23 PM
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4 barrels of methanol $1.85 gal B/F tax . Filled a complete JEGS log book and had to make pages .Might put it away now ,started bow hunting season now .
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Re: how much race fuel did you go through this year?
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10/23/09 09:32 AM
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whats your take on Q16 in a 11.2 hemi motor? i know it really helps the high compression motors with the oxygen content in the Q16, but wonder if you'd see any gains with 11.2 compression? thanks
You will see a 5% HP gain and your plugs will be cleaner. You have to drain your fuel system if the car is going to sit for a couple of weeks. You will need to up your jet size about 5 numbers.
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Re: how much race fuel did you go through this year?
[Re: 440Jim]
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10/23/09 09:06 PM
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I went through: 55 gallons of race alky (methanol) and about 100 gallons of E85. That is cheaper than pump 87 and way cheaper than pump premium
i used around 100 to 150 gallons of E85 myself ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/drive.gif)
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