Racing Fuel

[ROSS WEAVER]

I am looking for gas stations that have racing fuel. Any of you Columbus locals know of any locations? 110 octane preferably. Are there any close to the hotels?

Ross

[historicmustang]

Ross, are you sure you can not get away with using 100 octane at Union 76? I have run this for years with no problem. In the 110 to 120 range I was burning off the tips on the plugs.

Henry

[Excaliber]

I ran 11.9 at 121 mph with 92 octane today. Not bad for cheap gas!

[ROSS WEAVER]

Historicmustang,

I can probably use 100 octane. That would be better than the usual 93 octane.

I am still looking for locations in the Columbus area (close to the hotels) that carry racing fuel.

Ross

[dalola]

Ross,

The Certified station in Marysville(30-40 minutes from the 'Fling hotels) has CAM2 for $3.85 gal. Been this price for years, even as regular gas prices are all over the place. Obviously, they do a good business, so it's always fresh.

If you want more info, directions, etc..., just let me know.
~Dave

[ROSS WEAVER]

Dave,

Thanks for the info, but I would like to find something closer to the hotels as my car only gets 6-7 mpg. The price you quoted is about right for racing fuel. At least it hasn't gone up like regular pump gas.

Ross

[Wade Chamberlain]

I'm curious...what are the specs on your engine? I'm a little surprised that a 560HP 460 *needs* race fuel. There's no real benefit to running it if your engine doesn't need it.

[Clois Harlan]

Unless I am at the track I take my 15 gallon bbl to one of our local small airports and fill up with 102 octane leaded aircraft fuel. Cost is about $2.42 gallon. Same stuff you pay $3.75 for at the speed shops. You must take a container because it is illegal for you to introduce leaded fuel from the pump into a street vehicle.

Clois

[ROSS WEAVER]

Wade,

The compression of my engine is 11:1. It will run on pump gas, but not very well.

Ross

[clayfoushee]

Clois,

I heard a compelling explanation a while back about why Avgas is a bad idea in an auto engine....something significantly different about the blend. But, since old age is beginning to set in, I can't remember the actual details.

[Hotfingrs]

because avgas has to meet tests for different atmospheric conditions, actually burns slower than auto gas. All the tests I've ever seen, show hp loss using avgas.

[clayfoushee]

Jack,

Makes sense, because those GA piston engines are pretty low compression.

[Clois Harlan]

I need the lead in the avgas to prevent detonization so what I do is mix roughly 50/50 blend w/ either 93 or 95 octane that I can buy at the pump. I guess one could mix their own leaded ethyl gas at home with a little peroxide. I think that thread has passed through here once before.

Clois

[Hotfingrs]

Lead doesn't prevent detonation, lead was used as a lubricate. The old valve seats weren't as hard as the ones for unleaded fuel. The octane number is your guide to preventing detonation or pre-ignition.

[jgrice]

Ross - hope all is well with you....

You know we have the same motors....I had asked John Vermerish about fuel the last time I had my car to his shop....he said I was wasting money on anything above 94 octane as our motors did not require it. He went on to say it might even run better with 94 or 92/93 mixed with 100.

While I like the smell and color in the pipes of Turbo Blue and alike, I've been burining 93/94 octane for over a year and she runs fine.

Just my 2 cents.

Have fun.

Jeff - 186

[ROSS WEAVER]

Jeff,

I tried just running 93 octane and it runs very rough, backfires coughs, all kinds of s**t. I found that it runs best when I mix racing fuel and pump gas 50/50 or straight racing fuel.

Ross