Engine Mods Outrageous Builds, High-Horsepower Modifications, strokers, and big cams for the Corvette

anyone remember gasohol

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 21, 2003 | 10:06 PM
  #1  
CORKVETTE1's Avatar
CORKVETTE1
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 3,099
Likes: 0
From: PITTSBURGH PA
Cruise-In IV Veteran
Cruise-In V Veteran
Default anyone remember gasohol

do you remember this corn based gasoline didnt do much for performance but went well with butter :D :cheers:
Reply
Old Jan 22, 2003 | 01:00 AM
  #2  
SWCDuke's Avatar
SWCDuke
Race Director
 
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 12,712
Likes: 2,270
Default Re: anyone remember gasohol (CORKVETTE1)

It's essentially still around. If you live in an area that requires oxygenated gasoline it might have up to ten percent ethanol. The other widely used oxygenate is MTBE, but it's being phased out. Within a couple of years all oxygenated gasolines will have ethanol.

The 90/10 mixture of gasoline/ethanol - "gasohol" - that was marketed beginning in the early eigthies predated the oxygenate requirement.

Duke
Reply
Old Jan 22, 2003 | 02:47 PM
  #3  
norvalwilhelm's Avatar
norvalwilhelm
Race Director
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 11,872
Likes: 12
From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Default Re: anyone remember gasohol (CORKVETTE1)

I use Sunoco gas and on the pumps it says it contains up to 10% alcohol. It aids in reducing pollution.
Reply
Old Jan 22, 2003 | 10:03 PM
  #4  
SWCDuke's Avatar
SWCDuke
Race Director
 
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 12,712
Likes: 2,270
Default Re: anyone remember gasohol (norvalwilhelm)

It aids in reducing pollution.
Technically, not really, but the liberal politicians, bureaucrats, and farm lobby want you to believe this statement.

Duke
Reply
Old Jan 23, 2003 | 10:02 PM
  #5  
gdh's Avatar
gdh
Le Mans Master
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 8,721
Likes: 108
From: Canada
Default Re: anyone remember gasohol (SWCDuke)

Must have drank some last night as I have a severe hangover and gas. In Ontario we are being legislated to use this as Norval stated, our emissions laws are just really starting to kick in and with the new " Kyoto Accord" we can expect a significant increase in the price of our gas to reduce emmissions.
Reply
Old Jan 24, 2003 | 12:26 PM
  #6  
MotorHead's Avatar
MotorHead
Race Director
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 17,676
Likes: 201
From: Who says "Nothing is impossible" ? I've been doing nothing for years.
Default Re: anyone remember gasohol (gdh)

I use that Sunoco gas too, I like it the best and has the highest octane rating.

I am going to have to drive around for no apparent reason in my Vette even more if they go through with the Kyoto accord. :lolg:
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To anyone remember gasohol





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:30 AM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE