danger Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Hey everyone sorry this is probly the wrong forum for this thread I need to kno what kind of additive im sposed to be putting in my fuel Im running a standard 1300 xflow with (i think) standard valves, usually i just put straight 91 in, what am i sposed to be using? Thanks for any help guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kornstar Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 i hope no one in hear uses those gay little "fuel additives" you get at the servo stations... its only kerosene lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger Posted December 14, 2004 Author Share Posted December 14, 2004 yeah well i havnt been and havnt had any problems but i got a book what ses i shud use additive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WESTCORT Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 bro definatly go for 96 or 98 if possible its way way way better, i use 96/98 when i can and dont use any additives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 I'd use additives if you use 96/98, and it should be ok for 91, well my celeste is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Av Gas..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v3k Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Av Gas..... BAD RT, BAD!! havent you dropped the compression on your turbo'd engine anyway - so it would run av properly, I thought you needed like 10.5:1 fpr av? (excuse me if I am COMPLETELY wrong...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trunk-rattlin Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Dont buy that crappy additive shit. $2 per squirt can kiss my ass! Ive just got a small squezy bottle of 2 stroke oil in my trunk, just for a bit of uppercylinder lube. All ya need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kornstar Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Ive just got a small squezy bottle of 2 stroke oil in my trunk, just for a bit of uppercylinder lube. All ya need. or for those tricky situations you get into... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two_days_late Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 i'd only run it on 91 if its a shitty engine you dont care about man and your gettin rid of it soonish. otherwise 96, or 98 for you lucky bastards that dont live on the edge of the earth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest quickkit@yahoo.com Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Go to Mobil and use their 98 gas, it's the BOMB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Av Gas..... BAD RT, BAD!! havent you dropped the compression on your turbo'd engine anyway - so it would run av properly, I thought you needed like 10.5:1 fpr av? (excuse me if I am COMPLETELY wrong...) yes and no. For n/a you need quite high compression to make avgas worthwhile. And yes I have low compression but running avgas allows the engine to handle greater amounts of boost due it it's high octane levels decrease any tendancy to detonate. ...plus...it's got lead in it...hehe protects your valve seats. But if you get caught using it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidian Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 how do you get snapped for using it? i was told the exhaust leaves a particluar smell...? also.. once for all, does anyone know a particular place in aux to buy some? and do they pump it or do you have to roll up with a gas can? i was also told theres a ridiculous fine for using that shit on the roads, some bull like 10 000 buckaroonies or something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kornstar Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 cant you only get it in big drums or barrels, for like 4hundy or something? like at airports... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidian Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 i was told that there are a few gas stations still pumpin the shit... remember when i was at this shabby little mangere mobil ages ago they had an avgas pump there, like you'd have air ones sitting on the side.. this was years ago tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 man, they used to pump it at the shell around the corner! Now you can only get it from the racetrack and you need a race license to get it. And you roll up with a can...or a barrell. Sure you get in trouble but not 10G's!! where did you hear that? no way would you get fined that much. They can only tell my 2 things: the smell out your exhaust and it turn's the tip of your exhuast grey rather than black... The trick is to not run pure, mix some in with some 98 and you'll get the lead and a bit of octane boost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trunk-rattlin Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 do those octane boosters you buy from repco even do anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 No. They are way too small to make any difference. Best to make your own..but remember, running higher octane won't make more power. It actually a misconception that it does. However it allows you to make more power by higher boost levels and higher compression ratios. If you engine has neither of these then don't bother using higher octane fuel. This is the basic formula of one of the popular octane booster products. To make eight 16 ounce bottles (128 oz = 1gal): 100 oz of toluene for octane boost (found in paint shops) 25 oz of mineral spirits (cleaning agent) 3 oz of transmission fluid (lubricating agent) This product is advertised as "octane booster with cleaning agent *and* lubricating agent!". Diesel fuel or kerosene can be substituted for mineral spirits and light turbine oil can be substituted for transmission fluid. Color can be added with petroleum dyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WESTCORT Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 is 10.7:1 high enough compression RT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 I'd say so, I don't do much with high compression n/a engines. But my mate had 10.5-1 on his SR 3K and he ran it on avy... smeeeelllls goooood If you do use avegas, and you get pulled over for god sake don't sit there idling while the cop talks to you. If you get snapped tell him it's your own octane booster you made...memorise the formula so you can convince him of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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