C-11 Cost?

Phillip marvetz · 03-25-2010, 02:01 AM

My drum of c-11 that I bought in 2008 is almost empty so I called to get another, I was qouted almost double of what I paid for the last one. What are you guy's paying for a 54 gallon drum? Is there a better choice both HP and cost wise for my 8.0 compression stocker? When is NHRA going to realize we need a pump gas option?

tpoh815 · 03-25-2010, 07:04 AM

Our option will be granted as soon as the major oil company's want to sponsor NHRA!
(Never).

Tom Meyer · 03-25-2010, 07:28 AM

C11 has gone up a litlle from last year, I have been the mid west lagest seller of C11. My going price is 650.00 for a 54 gal drum. Tom

Casey Miles · 03-25-2010, 07:40 AM

You should look into Sunoco purple, it's about half of C-11. I paid $6.99 at a pump and took it to fuel check it passed with no problem.

Casey Miles
248H

B Aceves · 03-25-2010, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Casey Miles

You should look into Sunoco purple, it's about half of C-11. I paid $6.99 at a pump and took it to fuel check it passed with no problem.

Casey Miles
248H

X 2 on the Sunoco purple, NHRA would never allow pump gas due to sponsor and money

Bob Aceves
746 E/SA

Lew Silverman · 03-25-2010, 09:50 AM

Page 68 and 69 of the NHRA Accepted Products List has all of the racing fuels listed. Sunoco Standard (purple) is there, along with VP C-11. Of course you'd have to bring your own drum!

Greg Hill · 03-25-2010, 04:50 PM

Last week I dynoed c-11 vs. Sunoco Purple. C11 was 3 hp better on average. A drum of Sunoco is $325 and C11 is about $12 per gallon. About twice the price. My air fuel mixture was a little richer with the sunoco so maybe if I leaned it out a little it would have been as good as c-11.

mopar jeff · 03-25-2010, 05:45 PM

I just paid $574, all fees included for a 54 gallon drum.

B Aceves · 03-25-2010, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg Hill

Last week I dynoed c-11 vs. Sunoco Purple. C11 was 3 hp better on average. A drum of Sunoco is $325 and C11 is about $12 per gallon. About twice the price. My air fuel mixture was a little richer with the sunoco so maybe if I leaned it out a little it would have been as good as c-11.

Greg, Not to hijack the thred but was this seen with just a fuel swap? any other variables
or do you think that just the fuel alone made it a rich mixture if you dont mind me asking...
Thanks
Bob Aceves
746 E/SA

Phillip marvetz · 03-26-2010, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by mopar jeff

I just paid $574, all fees included for a 54 gallon drum.

Well that is at least $100 less than jobber cost here. I guess I'm getting the shaft. Pacific raceways has sunoco at the pump but I'm not sure what they have for options. I guess I'll be taking an empty drum with me next time I head down there.

P.S Hey Sean I figured out how to use the quote finally. Now I'm as cool as you.......

03-25-2010, 02:01 AM	#1
Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	C-11 Cost? My drum of c-11 that I bought in 2008 is almost empty so I called to get another, I was qouted almost double of what I paid for the last one. What are you guy's paying for a 54 gallon drum? Is there a better choice both HP and cost wise for my 8.0 compression stocker? When is NHRA going to realize we need a pump gas option?

03-25-2010, 07:04 AM	#2
tpoh815 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: West Seneca Posts: 537 Likes: 58 Liked 28 Times in 11 Posts	Re: C-11 Cost? Our option will be granted as soon as the major oil company's want to sponsor NHRA! (Never). __________________ EX 5-Doorstocker

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Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 933 Likes: 74 Liked 351 Times in 120 Posts	Re: C-11 Cost? C11 has gone up a litlle from last year, I have been the mid west lagest seller of C11. My going price is 650.00 for a 54 gal drum. Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ???

03-25-2010, 07:40 AM	#4
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 703 Likes: 125 Liked 488 Times in 90 Posts	Re: C-11 Cost? You should look into Sunoco purple, it's about half of C-11. I paid $6.99 at a pump and took it to fuel check it passed with no problem. Casey Miles 248H

03-25-2010, 09:50 AM	#6
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: C-11 Cost? Page 68 and 69 of the NHRA Accepted Products List has all of the racing fuels listed. Sunoco Standard (purple) is there, along with VP C-11. Of course you'd have to bring your own drum! __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

03-25-2010, 04:50 PM	#7
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: C-11 Cost? Last week I dynoed c-11 vs. Sunoco Purple. C11 was 3 hp better on average. A drum of Sunoco is $325 and C11 is about $12 per gallon. About twice the price. My air fuel mixture was a little richer with the sunoco so maybe if I leaned it out a little it would have been as good as c-11. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

03-25-2010, 05:45 PM	#8
mopar jeff Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 219 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: C-11 Cost? I just paid $574, all fees included for a 54 gallon drum. __________________ Jeff Interlicchia 7077 D/SA 1998 Pontiac Firebird LT1 J707 E/T 1966 Dodge Coronet 500