CLASS RACER FORUM - View Single Post - When you buy sunoco make sure it's not methanol

Charlie Yannetti · 10-28-2018, 01:35 PM

Thanks for your input Dave... and you're right, C-14+ and Sr-18 are not commonly used in Stock or Super Stock... BUT, I see that you have used C-25, probably in your SS car.. I just find it interesting that, at the time, C-14+ cross referenced to SR-18, and strangely enough, so did C-25.. I was confused by the wide band of coverage by one fuel..

While I'm sure that we could have a long term conversation about the two products, I can only offered my experiences, in the Super classes and Comp, the experiences of the teams I've worked with, along with the problems that I've witnessed on the dyno, and at the track..

We all know that there are those set-ups that are not too tempermental about what fuels go through them, and we also know the fuel costs, and availability, can be a deciding factor. It just bothers me that we racers pay a lot of money to do what we do, and at least we should be able to expect quality control, and consistency.. I have never had an issue with VP, but as described, I have had issues with Sunoco..

There are those guys on here, Dave and Rich, for example that I know have run the gambit with fuels, oils, plugs, parts, whatever.. they have each put in the time to compare different fuels, and found what they feel is best for them.. and their opinions are valued, and appreciated...

My point is not so much to pit one fuel against the other, cause I have, as much as to point out that since Sunoco has become the NHRA fuel, there have been too many problems in its use at events.. and yes, I may be referencing Comp and Pro Stock, but are those folks not racers too??.. failing fuel check, or being DQed after winning around affects all racers.. and I know that it has been happening in Stock and SS too.. just my opinion though..

I think it's time that both fuel companies be allowed on the property at ALL events, and let the racers be allowed to use the product of their choice, even Comp and Pro Stock... although this has happened at some tracks, it's not all tracks...

10-28-2018, 01:35 PM	#9
Charlie Yannetti Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alpine, NJ Posts: 568 Likes: 188 Liked 192 Times in 83 Posts	Re: When you buy sunoco make sure it's not methanol Thanks for your input Dave... and you're right, C-14+ and Sr-18 are not commonly used in Stock or Super Stock... BUT, I see that you have used C-25, probably in your SS car.. I just find it interesting that, at the time, C-14+ cross referenced to SR-18, and strangely enough, so did C-25.. I was confused by the wide band of coverage by one fuel.. While I'm sure that we could have a long term conversation about the two products, I can only offered my experiences, in the Super classes and Comp, the experiences of the teams I've worked with, along with the problems that I've witnessed on the dyno, and at the track.. We all know that there are those set-ups that are not too tempermental about what fuels go through them, and we also know the fuel costs, and availability, can be a deciding factor. It just bothers me that we racers pay a lot of money to do what we do, and at least we should be able to expect quality control, and consistency.. I have never had an issue with VP, but as described, I have had issues with Sunoco.. There are those guys on here, Dave and Rich, for example that I know have run the gambit with fuels, oils, plugs, parts, whatever.. they have each put in the time to compare different fuels, and found what they feel is best for them.. and their opinions are valued, and appreciated... My point is not so much to pit one fuel against the other, cause I have, as much as to point out that since Sunoco has become the NHRA fuel, there have been too many problems in its use at events.. and yes, I may be referencing Comp and Pro Stock, but are those folks not racers too??.. failing fuel check, or being DQed after winning around affects all racers.. and I know that it has been happening in Stock and SS too.. just my opinion though.. I think it's time that both fuel companies be allowed on the property at ALL events, and let the racers be allowed to use the product of their choice, even Comp and Pro Stock... although this has happened at some tracks, it's not all tracks...