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NATEHAWK
11-13-2009, 03:59 PM
I'm thinking about switching from sunoco race gas to vp racing fuels. I use to use sunoco 260 gt plus 104 octane vp has so much unleaded to choose from so help a brotha out what do you guys think?

http://www.vpracingfuels.com/vp-drag-racing.html
Joe Walsh
11-13-2009, 04:12 PM
Don't use Diesel Race gas....:D
DOOM
11-13-2009, 04:14 PM
Isn't VP what we get at Cecil???
RR|Suki
11-13-2009, 04:16 PM
real men go 11s on pump gas ;)
ImpalaSlayer
11-13-2009, 04:47 PM
real men go 11s on pump gas ;)

i think Nate does it more for saftey then anything
RR|Suki
11-13-2009, 04:49 PM
i think Nate does it more for saftey then anything

wasn't being serious ;)
Glockafella
11-13-2009, 05:40 PM
Isn't VP what we get at Cecil???


Is it Yellow?
breeze
11-13-2009, 05:41 PM
is cam2 or which i call "grape jelly" bcause it smells like grapes too strong i think its like 110 oct.
NATEHAWK
11-13-2009, 05:45 PM
The sunoco 260 gt plus is a light blue color.....and I run the race gas for my race tune and for safety to my motor....lol
babbage
11-13-2009, 06:14 PM
What about turbo blue? IMO GT260 is very good. But a fuel that's oxygenated will make you more power
NATEHAWK
11-13-2009, 06:44 PM
The sunoco260 gt plus is oxygenated? Thats what it say on there site...

http://www.sunocoinc.com/site/Consumer/RaceFuels/UnleadedFuels/
Glenn
11-13-2009, 07:01 PM
Nate:

I normally use VP - 101 octane, but have used 100 Shell race gas. Unleaded 100/101 octane is good as long as your tune is OK. If you have any concerns then go up to VP unleaded 109 it was only $0.50/gallon more at Commerce. I would not use lead gas. Higher octane gas is the simpliest and more cost effecitve method to provide a good safety margin for racing and to prevent detonation.

It is best to buy the VP 5 gallon jug at the track. Then buy some 101 at the track to use in the next race. Mixing 101 with 3-4 gallons of 93 is not really good. You need to empty the tank down to less then a gallon and then pour in 5 gallons of 101. I just drive until the engine almost runs out of gas and pour the 101 in from the VP jug. 97 octane just isn't going to make it on the track - don't take a chance. You need pure 101.

Glenn Ford :burnout:
NATEHAWK
11-13-2009, 07:06 PM
Nate:

I normally use VP - 101 octane, but have used 100 Shell race gas. Unleaded 100/101 octane is good as long as your tune is OK. If you have any concerns then go up to VP unleaded 109 it was only $0.50/gallon more at Commerce. I would not use lead gas. Higher octane gas is the simpliest and more cost effecitve method to provide a good safety margin for racing and to prevent detonation.

It is best to buy the VP 5 gallon jug at the track. Then buy some 101 at the track to use in the next race. Mixing 101 with 3-4 gallons of 93 is not really good. You need to empty the tank down to less then a gallon and then pour in 5 gallons of 101. I just drive until the engine almost runs out of gas and pour the 101 in from the VP jug. 97 octane just isn't going to make it on the track - don't take a chance. You need pure 101.

Glenn Ford :burnout:

Glenn

Thats what I do let it run down low as I can before it cut off then fill it half up drive the rest of the way to the track then pour in the rest to purge out the 93 so i can try to have pure 104.....But i might go to the 109 unleaded...Cant be to safe as I say.....And I have 2 one street and one for racing...The race tune I absolutly have to use race gas only.