Lower Octane Fuel

njk53 · 01-22-2014, 04:33 PM

I was wondering why the NHRA doesn't allow/approve VP, Sunoco, etc to manufacture a leaded race fuel that is in the 95 to 98 octane range. I know in our situation with a 9:25:1 compression ratio motor, our car would run much more efficient on a lower octane fuel. There has got to be a lot of stockers out there that have lower than 10:0:1 CR and would also benefit from a lower octane fuel. I don't think it would be that difficult to check or am I wrong?

Pistol Pete · 01-22-2014, 04:55 PM

I am thinking the same.

VP C9 might be that fuel You & i need.

Bob Bender · 01-22-2014, 05:47 PM

We use vp-C 9 in 4 cycl stocker. Works great.

7423 · 01-22-2014, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Bender

We use vp-C 9 in 4 cycl stocker. Works great.

What is the octane of the C9 and what does a 5 gal pail cost??
I just priced C10 in SoCal at $72-$82 a pail. Totally obscene!!
Two years ago it was $50 a pail out here.

Bob Bender · 01-22-2014, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 7423

What is the octane of the C9 and what does a 5 gal pail cost??
I just priced C10 in SoCal at $72-$82 a pail. Totally obscene!!
Two years ago it was $50 a pail out here.

I think it was like 53.00 a gal from VP last year, octane is 98.

njk53 · 01-23-2014, 09:33 AM

Is the C9 VP Leaded or Unleaded?

01-22-2014, 04:33 PM	#1
njk53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East China, MI Posts: 504 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lower Octane Fuel I was wondering why the NHRA doesn't allow/approve VP, Sunoco, etc to manufacture a leaded race fuel that is in the 95 to 98 octane range. I know in our situation with a 9:25:1 compression ratio motor, our car would run much more efficient on a lower octane fuel. There has got to be a lot of stockers out there that have lower than 10:0:1 CR and would also benefit from a lower octane fuel. I don't think it would be that difficult to check or am I wrong? __________________ Nelson Kowal Stock 345

01-22-2014, 04:55 PM	#2
Pistol Pete VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Punta Gorda Isles, Fl. Posts: 1,583 Likes: 2,849 Liked 690 Times in 183 Posts	Re: Lower Octane Fuel I am thinking the same. VP C9 might be that fuel You & i need. __________________ "Pistol" Pete Dutko

01-22-2014, 05:47 PM	#3
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,712 Likes: 1,406 Liked 373 Times in 80 Posts	Re: Lower Octane Fuel We use vp-C 9 in 4 cycl stocker. Works great. __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder

01-23-2014, 09:33 AM	#6
njk53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East China, MI Posts: 504 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lower Octane Fuel Is the C9 VP Leaded or Unleaded? __________________ Nelson Kowal Stock 345