Question about Sunoco Racing Fuel

[Mr. Clutch]

Has anyone tried or tested Sunoco Blue? If so is it better than the VP fuel that it is compared to?

[Casey Miles]

I use Sunoco purple fuel and it's a matter of economics. C-11 maybe a little faster, maybe, but if I'm racing someone in my class heads up, no fuel is going to help. I'll need a blue bottle. Anyway, my point is why pay double the price for fuel if you are using shoe polish?
I've let the Sunoco blue sit for more then 10 months and it still passed fuel check not like C-11.
Casey Miles
248H

[Myron Piatek]

I've always run Sunoco Purple. Didn't see any difference in my particular combo when I tried Blue. But Sunoco appears to be a much more stable fuel as far as fuel check goes. I rarely hear of any passing issues and after 10 years, the only time I didn't pass was when I bought some fuel that a "questionable" speed shop said was Sunoco Purple, and it was WAY off. I couldn't get any in time from my usual source.

[Mr. Clutch]

Alright thanks for the information.

[greg fulk]

They tell me "Blue" & C-12 are about the same. I run purple all the time BUT my supplier got to where it was JUST passing so I buy C-12 @ the track (NHRA events only) that being said C-12 is about .07 quicker then the purple. (on my car)

[Mike Croley]

Price and Motor Octane are probably the two most important factors in choosing race fuels . Any race fuel listed on the accepted fuels list for IHRA and NHRA should pass tech with no problem . Competition Race Fuels ( formerly Torco ) is on both lists .
Because every brand of race fuel has different specs , any time you change brands of fuel , to get the ultimate power , you might need to change the tune-up slightly . It is possible to pick-up power by changing brands , doesn't always happen , you just have to make the right changes . And to get the most for your money , choose a race fuel that has the highest Motor Octane for the range of fuel you use . .
Keep in mind that one of the biggest reasons that race fuels get bounced in tech is contamination . It only takes a very small variance in specs to get bounced , and something as simple as a tiny amount of another brand or type of fuel in the drum or jug that you use can make the difference .

Mike Croley
dist. for Competition Race Fuels

[Mike Pearson]

I used to run C-11 all of the time. I started to buy the Sunoco blue by the drum. I have not noticed any difference in performance between the two fuels in my car. The Sunoco is about 3 dollars per gallon cheaper than the C-11 when you buy it by the drum. No problems with fuel check either.

[treessavoy]

Originally Posted by Mike Croley

Price and Motor Octane are probably the two most important factors in choosing race fuels . Any race fuel listed on the accepted fuels list for IHRA and NHRA should pass tech with no problem . Competition Race Fuels ( formerly Torco ) is on both lists .
Because every brand of race fuel has different specs , any time you change brands of fuel , to get the ultimate power , you might need to change the tune-up slightly . It is possible to pick-up power by changing brands , doesn't always happen , you just have to make the right changes . And to get the most for your money , choose a race fuel that has the highest Motor Octane for the range of fuel you use . .
Keep in mind that one of the biggest reasons that race fuels get bounced in tech is contamination . It only takes a very small variance in specs to get bounced , and something as simple as a tiny amount of another brand or type of fuel in the drum or jug that you use can make the difference .

Mike Croley
dist. for Competition Race Fuels

Mike,

What's the best way to store fuel for long periods? I've been told metal containers are the way to go because plastic containers allow light in to degrade the fuel, is there any truth to that theory?

Thanks,

JimR

[Mike Croley]

Originally Posted by treessavoy

Mike,

What's the best way to store fuel for long periods? I've been told metal containers are the way to go because plastic containers allow light in to degrade the fuel, is there any truth to that theory?

Thanks,

JimR

Race fuel , including race gas , methanol , and nitro , must be kept sealed , cool , and out of direct sumlight . Plastic containers allow sunlight in , which degrades the lead in leaded race gas and the chemical composition of all race fuels . The best advice is to only use metal containers that seal tightly . If you have to use plastic jugs , buy the darkest color you can find .
Race fuel in steel cans or drums should be kept out of direct sun and should be kept cool .
And always keep the vapor loss to an absolute minimum . When transferring race fuel from the container to the car , or vice versa , do it as quickly as possible and re-seal the container and the cars' fuel tank immediately . The vapor is a very important component of race fuel .
Every brand of race gas is different , but a metal container of race fuel that has been kept tightly sealed and in cool conditions usually has a shelf life of 1 year to 18 mos.

Mike Croley
dist. for Competition Race Fuels