C-11 Cost?

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.

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.......

Greg Hill · 03-26-2010, 07:21 AM

Bob , all I did was swap gas. I remember when I started using c-11 I richened up my carb. I really think if I had taken the time to lean my carb up just a little there would probably of been little or no difference. This is a motor that is about 10.5 to 1.

Casey Miles · 03-26-2010, 07:43 AM

Unless you're on the cutting edge and trying to set a record or something of that nature, why spend double the money on C-11 when a $5.00 shoe polish takes up the slack?
I know that some of you guys are going to say that you need all the power you can get when it comes to class racing. My arguement is that NHRA has settled most classes by ignoring the correct factoring of car and engine combinations and gas wouldn't help you.

Casey Miles
248H

mannymen · 03-26-2010, 08:36 AM

Is Sunoco Purple or Blue = to C11? and where can I get Sunoco in Toledo Ohio?

Thanks
Manny

Tim Ellis · 03-26-2010, 09:53 AM

I thought c11 was unleaded, isnt it? And is the official name of the Sunoco purple "standard"?

John Musial · 03-26-2010, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mannymen

Is Sunoco Purple or Blue = to C11? and where can I get Sunoco in Toledo Ohio?

Thanks
Manny

Try Corrigan Oil in Michigan. I know Bazell fuels is a distributor also.

Sunoco's web site for race gas www.racegas.com

B Aceves · 03-26-2010, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg Hill

Bob , all I did was swap gas. I remember when I started using c-11 I richened up my carb. I really think if I had taken the time to lean my carb up just a little there would probably of been little or no difference. This is a motor that is about 10.5 to 1.

Thx for the info....Just switching fuels and seeing a diference in mixture is good
info to have thx. Bob

mopar jeff · 03-26-2010, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Phillip marvetz

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.......

I got it at Downs Fuels in Riverside.

03-25-2010, 04:50 PM	#1
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	#2
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

03-26-2010, 07:21 AM	#4
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? Bob , all I did was swap gas. I remember when I started using c-11 I richened up my carb. I really think if I had taken the time to lean my carb up just a little there would probably of been little or no difference. This is a motor that is about 10.5 to 1. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

03-26-2010, 07:43 AM	#5
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 703 Likes: 127 Liked 488 Times in 90 Posts	Re: C-11 Cost? Unless you're on the cutting edge and trying to set a record or something of that nature, why spend double the money on C-11 when a $5.00 shoe polish takes up the slack? I know that some of you guys are going to say that you need all the power you can get when it comes to class racing. My arguement is that NHRA has settled most classes by ignoring the correct factoring of car and engine combinations and gas wouldn't help you. Casey Miles 248H

03-26-2010, 08:36 AM	#6
mannymen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 728 Likes: 5 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: C-11 Cost? Is Sunoco Purple or Blue = to C11? and where can I get Sunoco in Toledo Ohio? Thanks Manny __________________ N/A

03-26-2010, 09:53 AM	#7
Tim Ellis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Beavercreek Or. Posts: 272 Likes: 31 Liked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: C-11 Cost? I thought c11 was unleaded, isnt it? And is the official name of the Sunoco purple "standard"?