05-31-2014, 08:01 PM | #1 |
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Race Fuel
Has anyone used race fuel in a stock ss yet? I guess maybe modded and non-modded really. 107 octane and above...any issues? I want to eventually run it but I don't want to brake my whip..thanks.
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05-31-2014, 08:14 PM | #2 |
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05-31-2014, 09:54 PM | #3 |
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Just what do you think your going to gain running that in a non-modded car?
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05-31-2014, 10:12 PM | #4 |
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CAUTION!!! Any fuel with lead (Tetraethyllead) will WRECK your catalytic converters and O2 sensors.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetraethyllead Most race fuels that are over 100 octane R+M/2 will have lead content. If you want to try race fuel and not damage your emissions system; look for a "street legal" UNLEADED race fuel. I have ran Chevron/Phillips TT100 fuel in several emission controlled vehicles with good results and no damage to emissions hardware. http://www.cpchem.com/bl/specchem/en...lications.aspx There are several other manufacturers of "street legal" unleaded race fuels. However Chevron/Phillips TT100 is the only one that is easily available in my area. Thomasville North Carolina at the Kangaroo station of all places! Probably not a lot to gain over 93 octane in a stock SS with race fuel unless you are tracking it. In a track situation the controlled distillation points and other desirable characteristics of race fuel will give more consistent performance Vs: street 93 octane. There is a point of diminishing returns on the street with increasing octane in a stock vehicle. 93 octane is generally sufficient unless you have forced induction or increased compression ratio above stock. Of course I am referring to vehicles with modern engine control computers in the above statement. Good luck sir. Rickey. |
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05-31-2014, 11:18 PM | #6 |
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05-31-2014, 11:36 PM | #7 |
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saw a guy put some in a vette years ago at the track, in three laps his cats were caked and the car could not even idle.
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06-01-2014, 12:14 AM | #8 |
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You won't break your ride running it. It would be a waste of money, unless you dial in a tune that let's you take advantage of extra octane.
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06-01-2014, 08:05 AM | #9 |
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Thanks for all the info (those who were honest enough to give facts not opinions) I'll do some research before I make any drastic decisions. There's a couple 1/4 mile tracks near me and I eventually want to run my car but wasn't sure what the risks were. Friends tell me it'll be fine but nothing factual. Thanks again.
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