this may sound a little stupid but i love the smell of racing fuel.. dotn ask me why but it has a smell that just says my car is tough i guess.. someone told me that it isnt good for a fuel injected car.. so is there a way to get that smell? also why is it that a carburated car seems to omit that smell so much more.. thanks i know this is a dumb post but jst kindof curious thanks

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1988 firebird ws6 formula350tpi ascd ram air hood GT AUTO factory fiberglass wing black paint with blue pearl centerline champ 500 16x8 all around potenza 245 50 16 on front and 27x11.5 16 mickey thompson sportsman pros on the rear(real sticky!!) msd 6al box blaster 3 coil accel 8.8 race wires hooker shorty headers hooker cat back system pro shift light A pillar gauge pod and water temp and air/fuel ratio gauges autometer oil pressure gauge b&m mega console shifter vette servo custom ram air system with a 9" K&N cone filter tb coolant bypass slp runners polished plenum and runners 170* thermostat smog pump and a/c delete plus cat delete march underdrive pullies, tpis airfoil cvr high torque starter (love it) aluminum drive shaft
best 1/4 mile run of 14.44@ 96.53
this run is before the new exhaust system new sticky tires coolant by pass smog removal new runners new thermostat and new three core radiator since i would get to the line and be well over 220* aluminum drive shaft and vette servo
also 1997 grand prix gtp black with custom cold air indcution... its the my girl friends and i havent got to run it at the track yet but i will!!! yes i will... well as soon as she lets me lol.. but it seems pretty quick for a 6 and front wheel drive

god fuel not guel lol sorry fat fingers..

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1988 firebird ws6 formula350tpi ascd ram air hood GT AUTO factory fiberglass wing black paint with blue pearl centerline champ 500 16x8 all around potenza 245 50 16 on front and 27x11.5 16 mickey thompson sportsman pros on the rear(real sticky!!) msd 6al box blaster 3 coil accel 8.8 race wires hooker shorty headers hooker cat back system pro shift light A pillar gauge pod and water temp and air/fuel ratio gauges autometer oil pressure gauge b&m mega console shifter vette servo custom ram air system with a 9" K&N cone filter tb coolant bypass slp runners polished plenum and runners 170* thermostat smog pump and a/c delete plus cat delete march underdrive pullies, tpis airfoil cvr high torque starter (love it) aluminum drive shaft
best 1/4 mile run of 14.44@ 96.53
this run is before the new exhaust system new sticky tires coolant by pass smog removal new runners new thermostat and new three core radiator since i would get to the line and be well over 220* aluminum drive shaft and vette servo
also 1997 grand prix gtp black with custom cold air indcution... its the my girl friends and i havent got to run it at the track yet but i will!!! yes i will... well as soon as she lets me lol.. but it seems pretty quick for a 6 and front wheel drive

Racing fuel is not good for fuel injected cars from what a few "experts" have told me. Something with the burn rate. You need to add a few gallons to you tank of high test at the track. This pushes the octane up to like 100, which is good. I guess straight racing fuel burns too fast for our F/I cars. I don't buy into the Octane booster stuff you can buy at the auto parts store. I remember reading an article about the additives, they did nothing.
That's my opinion, I could be wrong.


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89RSconvtZZ4TPI
Edelbrock Hi-Flow Intake
SLP Dual Cold Air Intake
1 5/8" Headers
Semi-Siamesed Runners
MSD6AL/relocated MAT/ AdjFPR/IROC frnt@rear swaybar/wonderbar/steeringbox/alum drvshaft/ Alston SFC/3:23posi disc rear/MAC LCA/H.Adams Panhard Rod/KYB struts/ shocks/
92Z28convt5spd
71Impala convt 402BB
BETTER DRIVING THRU SUPERIOR HORSEPOWER!

Er, Ok, racing fuel is a higher octane, which is harder to burn (slower) and most racing fuel contains lead, which is why you can't use it in our cars, it'll kill the O2 sensor.

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"Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blind-folded fear."

-Thomas Jefferson

Red Devil is right, the high octane racing fuels contain lead, will will foul your O2 sensor and cause your catalytic converter to fail.

You can buy unleaded racing fuel in 100 or 103 octane, but at $5 a gallon, you only need it if you're running a power adder, or are getting knock retard full time at the track.


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1991 Camaro Z28
5.7L 5-Speed (originally 305)
13.23 @ 107.62 MPH
Southern California
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I tried this stuff made by NOS Systems...it was just octane booster(off road formula) from autozone. For 10 bucks, i noticed little, if any perforamce/fuel economy gain. This stuff is supposed to boost your octane level 4 to 6 points. I dont think its worth it. Says its safe for fuel injecteed cars and catalytic converters, but i think 10 bucks could buy me a good night at "Go-Go Rama" instead, and at least from there, i would walk away with a smile

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1986 WS6-Equipped 5.0 TPI Trans Am
Random Tech High-Flow Cat
Two Chamber Flowmaster Muffler
Megs Custom 4.5" Stainless Steel Rolled Tips
1999 Grand Am GT In-Dash CD Player w/Equalizer(fits like '86 original)
5% Tint On Rear, 35% On Sides
http://www.pitt.edu/~zyhst/trans86/

OTHER RIDE:
1998 C5 6Spd. Corvette Coupe
Silver w/Gray Leather Int.
12/14 Options
Stock(for now)
Best 1/4th: 13.5 @ 104.4MPH

[This message has been edited by PhantomTPI (edited May 13, 2001).]

There is a company that makes an additive for normal fuel. It comes in like 10 different odors. Jegs has it listed on their web site.

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1992 Pontiac Firebird 350/Six Speed
1987 Toyota Pickup 383/500+ HP

When they say 4 to 6 points that means 92.4 to 92.6 not 96 to 98. Octane boost is crap, don't buy it. Get some of the 100 that some 76's sell.

There is an article at.......(no flame here) www.turboford.org on ways to increase octane using different chemicals. MTBE is what the gas companies use to raise octane. This stuff is so hazardous, 1 tsp. on your skin will kill you with no question. There are other ways, even using rubbing alcohol. I have never tried using any of this. I don't know what negative affects it will have on the O2 sensor, and converter. Just something to look at.



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Joshua Johnston
1991 Z-28
Flowmaster
K&N
305 / 5spd. (Temporary)

Tolulene works very well and is cheap at an automotive paint store. Xylene works also.

Cat safe/o2 safe.

$3-$5 a gallon.

Is there a formula for how much tolulene or xylene it takes to raise the fuel to a certian octane?

Tolulene
With a base of 92 octane:
10% - 94.2
20% - 96.4
30% - 98.6

Xylene:
10% - 94.5
20% - 97
30% - 99.5

MTBE:
10% - 94.6
20% - 97.2
30% - 99.8

Source: www.gnttype.org, but I couldn't get the link to work.



[This message has been edited by JoelOl75 (edited May 15, 2001).]

Just an FYI about mtbe and its health effects. Fist off it wont kill you, well not necessarily. Ever get gasoline on your skin? Well you get the picture. But if it was that hazardous the Government wouldnt allow it in fuel at all. I wouldnt recomend drinking it however. Hear read this for more info. http://www.bandj.com/MainWindowPages...tEthMSDS.htm#1 The government is banning it though. In fact MTBE is only used in this country and it along with other additives in gasoline are banned in basically every other country in the world. Oh and dont inhale too much gasoline, about a teaspoon in your lungs WILL kill you .

James

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If the women don't find you handsome they should at least find you handy
88 GTA Notchback with 91 gfx and ROH Snypers
Aftermarket T-56 (pain in the A$S but worth it)
Lots of things to do still

[This message has been edited by scooter (edited May 15, 2001).]

Hey Scooter, do you watch Red Green? I didn't think that show was on in the US. You should be quoting Red Green for the quote in your sig.