Racing Fuel is Amazing! Newbie Alert.

[Monesq]

I recently used racing fuel in my vehicle just to see if it made any difference (yes I am a newbie to the site though I've owned my Ty since 1993). It is simply amazing how the engine responds. It runs better, not as hot, and the performance is increased. Unfortunately, the price is quite prohibitive for daily use. ($5.99 a gallon).

I found it at a local station. Apparently it is a very good quality as my mechanic could attest when he tested te fuel pressure and abit squirted out.

Other than the performance aspect, am I correct in my assumption that it is also good for your heads, plugs etc?

 

[ghettosled]

Re: Racing Fuel is Amazing! Newbie Alert.

race gas will do nothing performance wise, unless your motor needs the octane (ie. it is detonating)

For those who's motors tend to detonate, then yes you will see a difference. If your motor does not detonate then you will either need to turn up the boost, lean out the a/f ratio or increase the timing to feel the difference.

 

[ZMann]

Re: Racing Fuel is Amazing! Newbie Alert.

Racing fuel actually slowed my truck down during my 1/4 mile runs a few years back. No surprise though as I did not change the fuel or timing.

 

[Monesq]

Re: Racing Fuel is Amazing! Newbie Alert.

race gas will do nothing performance wise, unless your motor needs the octane (ie. it is detonating)

For those who's motors tend to detonate, then yes you will see a difference. If your motor does not detonate then you will either need to turn up the boost, lean out the a/f ratio or increase the timing to feel the difference.

Actually, no detonation. Breaking in a new motor so the boost is low. It just seemed to run better. I guess I was misaken.

 

[nello]

Re: Racing Fuel is Amazing! Newbie Alert.

Thanks for the gas info, I was very curious about it myself. Speaking of gas, are their any gases we should be avoiding in our trucks? Or maybe I should ask any additives in the gas we should watch out for? I started to fill up at 76 last night and noticed a sticker that said I might be getting ethonal (i think thats what it said) in my gas. Same with MTBE (or whatever its called), cheveron's techron, Shells Vpower (whatever that is) ect, ect. Or should I be getting ARCO and other cheaper stations mix since they probably just give you gas?

 

[Monesq]

Re: Racing Fuel is Amazing! Newbie Alert.

Thanks for the gas info, I was very curious about it myself. Speaking of gas, are their any gases we should be avoiding in our trucks? Or maybe I should ask any additives in the gas we should watch out for? I started to fill up at 76 last night and noticed a sticker that said I might be getting ethonal (i think thats what it said) in my gas. Same with MTBE (or whatever its called), cheveron's techron, Shells Vpower (whatever that is) ect, ect. Or should I be getting ARCO and other cheaper stations mix since they probably just give you gas?

x2

Good question.

 

[92boostedty]

Re: Racing Fuel is Amazing! Newbie Alert.

ethonal sux...i think...it just makes the gas less potent and lowers your mpg?

 

[gmcturbo]

Re: Racing Fuel is Amazing! Newbie Alert.

it reduces emissions

 

[PPI Typhoon]

Re: Racing Fuel is Amazing! Newbie Alert.

cheaper going with alky injection.

Same results too (within reason)

 

[tealty]

Re: Racing Fuel is Amazing! Newbie Alert.

Yeah race gas increases the octane rating and has a slower burn rate, which in a sense is like retarding the timing. Now if you're talking about an alcohol car, that's a different story.
later
Jordan

 

[midnightbluS10]

Re: Racing Fuel is Amazing! Newbie Alert.

Too bad ethanol actually has a higher octane rating than any "premium" pump gas.

ethonal sux...i think...it just makes the gas less potent and lowers your mpg?

 

[nello]

Re: Racing Fuel is Amazing! Newbie Alert.

What about all those different additives gas stationis are trying to sell us on?

 

[tealty]

Re: Racing Fuel is Amazing! Newbie Alert.

Screw all those octane boosters in a bottle...its garbage. Go down to your local paint store and pick up a 5gal container of sherwin williams xylene. Put in 5 gallons in your truck and fill the rest of the tank up with 93 octane. That'll boost your octane to around 100+ depending if its a sy or a ty. Just remember to replace your fuel filter more frequently. Xylene likes to clean your fuel system.
later

Jordan

 

[Monesq]

Re: Racing Fuel is Amazing! Newbie Alert.

Screw all those octane boosters in a bottle...its garbage. Go down to your local paint store and pick up a 5gal container of sherwin williams xylene. Put in 5 gallons in your truck and fill the rest of the tank up with 93 octane. That'll boost your octane to around 100+ depending if its a sy or a ty. Just remember to replace your fuel filter more frequently. Xylene likes to clean your fuel system.
later

Jordan

Xylene wont mess up your engine????

 

[ZMann]

Re: Racing Fuel is Amazing! Newbie Alert.

It wont enless you run it straight! Just make sure you don't go over 1/4.... 1 part xylene 3 parts fuel. There are no lubricants in xylene

 

[storm]

Re: Racing Fuel is Amazing! Newbie Alert.

add 1-2 oz marvel mystery oil and your good to go no worries. Best engine cleaner I ever used

 

[NecroWolf]

Re: Racing Fuel is Amazing! Newbie Alert.

so with e85 i can dial up a little more timing? i'm already running 2 degrees advanced on 93