VP Racing Fuel?
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From: Was New Orleans but swam to Baton Rouge LA
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Re: VP Racing Fuel? (C3 Shark Tank)
All of my buddies run their stuff. The C12 and methanol are great. If I had to run any race gas it would be theirs.
Mark B.
Mark B.
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From: Raleigh NC
Re: VP Racing Fuel? (Sigforty)
I am sure it is good stuff. However, it is not as economical to buy around here as more conventional race gas. Where I am, the place sales that stuff for $28 for the 5 gallon 100 octane jug (over $5 a gallon) or $38 for the 110 5 gallon jug (over $7 a gallon).
You can buy the 100 octane racing gas for $3.39/gallon at a BP station and pump it right into your car. If you want the 110, you can go to another place and buy it for $4.39. You have to pump it into a can though.
Bottom line, you are paying a lot for the container. If you buy it by the 55 gallon drum, it may be a lot cheaper. I just do not have a place to store a 55 gallon drum.
So. . . I just go to BP and pump it straight in.
You can buy the 100 octane racing gas for $3.39/gallon at a BP station and pump it right into your car. If you want the 110, you can go to another place and buy it for $4.39. You have to pump it into a can though.
Bottom line, you are paying a lot for the container. If you buy it by the 55 gallon drum, it may be a lot cheaper. I just do not have a place to store a 55 gallon drum.
So. . . I just go to BP and pump it straight in.
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Re: VP Racing Fuel? (hudman)
Thanks guys! I picked up 5 gallons to try out, my motor (10.5:1) just doesn't get happy enough with 93 octane and the local hot rod shop suggested I use a mix of this and the 93. The local gas station that sells the other fuel is a pain to get to sometimes and the mixture I'll use is about the same either way price wise. I'll see how it goes next week when I get it back.
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From: Living in the Hartland
Re: VP Racing Fuel? (C3 Shark Tank)
If you had to do it over again would you go lower compression (10/1 or so)so it runs on 93? I had 10/1 with alum heads in my 383 and had no problems with 93. Might have been able to go 91 but never got the chance to find out. :cry
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Re: VP Racing Fuel? (Fevre)
If you had to do it over again would you go lower compression (10/1 or so)so it runs on 93? I had 10/1 with alum heads in my 383 and had no problems with 93. Might have been able to go 91 but never got the chance to find out. :cry
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From: Living in the Hartland
Re: VP Racing Fuel? (C3 Shark Tank)
Every thought about trying to put thicker gaskets in it? Depending on what thickness you have now you might be able to drop a 1/2 point. Of course I know that is a pain in the butt but is do-able in weekend or 3 days.
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