Super Stock DQ in Vegas - Page 2

rgarvey · 10-31-2008, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Cimarolli

Good for Gregg! This fuel check bs is getting out of hand!!
Every time I have gone through fuel check this year with C-12 they give me the pucker faced look.

i agree with the fuel check how bogus can this fuel really be? even when vp is the official fuel of nhra. ive had all kinds of issues with vp c12. i like the fuel it works good but if it does not pass its no good to me . thats why i switched and have not had any problems since. and it is cheaper and runs the same.

The Hawk · 10-31-2008, 09:59 PM

I`ve never had a problem with Sunoco Purple,even after sitting in the tank all winter.

Alan Roehrich · 10-31-2008, 10:17 PM

We have had some very slight issues with C-12. Neither car has been tossed, but we have been told it read marginal. Normally, adding some fresh C-12 resolves the issue. Each time it has happened we've been told that it has gone somewhat "stale" from being exposed to the atmosphere (in a vented fuel cell between races mostly). We now usually drain both cells down to about what we need to load the cars and unload them later. Then we just add fresh C-12 before time trials. I guess C-12 is somewhat sensitive. But I like the results I get with it, so long as I don't have worse issues, or need more octane, we'll stick with it.

BLAZER · 10-31-2008, 10:35 PM

Has anyone ever smelled bad gas?

Charlie Ford · 10-31-2008, 10:57 PM

We've had several "situations" where our fuel didn't check. We run C-12. In each deal, I questioned the validity of the "checking" process. In one incident, 2 cars, same fuel, same jug, one is good, one wasn't. In the one that didn't check, after a confrontation, we took the jug for checking. We were told that the fuel in the jug was OK. We were told to drain the fuel in the car, "flush" the system, then refuel the car with the fuel out of the jug. We proceeded to do nothing. In fact I sat at the trailer and had a "cold one". About an hour later, we took the car back to fuel check, and it passed with flying colors!! On other "failures" I've been given all kinds of scenarios. Fuel is old, fuel left in jugs, fuel left in trailer, fuel left in car, etc,!!!! This year I asked the tech guys to check some fuel that had been IN THE FUEL CELL of one car that hadn't been run for 14 months. It checked good!!! So much for theories!!

bill dedman · 10-31-2008, 11:09 PM

No, Buffalowheat; tell us about it.
Is that your hobby?

442OLDS · 10-31-2008, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lane M Weber

I`ve never had a problem with Sunoco Purple,even after sitting in the tank all winter.

Same here.

Mike Voth · 11-01-2008, 12:37 AM

With regard to the people who have already replied to this thread: What engines do you guys run? I know the C-11 is better than C-12 for our small block (more power on dyno), and it burns cleaner. Never have had a problem with C-11, and we start the year with what's left in the trailer. It usually sits awhile and goes through the winter outside.

Bryan Worner · 11-01-2008, 09:36 AM

Byron, Dad and I all run Sunoco purple. I only remember 1 time we had an issue and that was Dad at E'town this year........but Byron and I both passed!!! Same fuel, same drum! You figure that one out???? They blamed it on the car???

Bobby Brannon · 11-01-2008, 10:59 AM

Shreveport Points meet last month after 2nd round stock.I pulled C-12.. Gave to fuel check, it FAILED.. Go back and get another it Failed. Waited for about 12 racers to go thru.. 3rd time C-12 PASSED with flying Colors.. Go figure

10-31-2008, 09:59 PM	#12
The Hawk VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton,Colorado Posts: 1,194 Likes: 0 Liked 249 Times in 109 Posts	Re: Super Stock DQ in Vegas I`ve never had a problem with Sunoco Purple,even after sitting in the tank all winter. __________________ Lane Weber It`s Not What You Drive That Wins....It`s How You Drive It

10-31-2008, 10:17 PM	#13
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,115 Likes: 1,572 Liked 1,828 Times in 414 Posts	Re: Super Stock DQ in Vegas We have had some very slight issues with C-12. Neither car has been tossed, but we have been told it read marginal. Normally, adding some fresh C-12 resolves the issue. Each time it has happened we've been told that it has gone somewhat "stale" from being exposed to the atmosphere (in a vented fuel cell between races mostly). We now usually drain both cells down to about what we need to load the cars and unload them later. Then we just add fresh C-12 before time trials. I guess C-12 is somewhat sensitive. But I like the results I get with it, so long as I don't have worse issues, or need more octane, we'll stick with it. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

10-31-2008, 10:35 PM	#14
BLAZER Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wasthere,England Posts: 266 Likes: 1 Liked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Super Stock DQ in Vegas Has anyone ever smelled bad gas?

10-31-2008, 10:57 PM	#15
Charlie Ford Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 169 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Super Stock DQ in Vegas We've had several "situations" where our fuel didn't check. We run C-12. In each deal, I questioned the validity of the "checking" process. In one incident, 2 cars, same fuel, same jug, one is good, one wasn't. In the one that didn't check, after a confrontation, we took the jug for checking. We were told that the fuel in the jug was OK. We were told to drain the fuel in the car, "flush" the system, then refuel the car with the fuel out of the jug. We proceeded to do nothing. In fact I sat at the trailer and had a "cold one". About an hour later, we took the car back to fuel check, and it passed with flying colors!! On other "failures" I've been given all kinds of scenarios. Fuel is old, fuel left in jugs, fuel left in trailer, fuel left in car, etc,!!!! This year I asked the tech guys to check some fuel that had been IN THE FUEL CELL of one car that hadn't been run for 14 months. It checked good!!! So much for theories!! __________________ Charlie Ford 4729 STK

10-31-2008, 11:09 PM	#16
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Has anyone ever smelled bad gas? asks Bwheat No, Buffalowheat; tell us about it. Is that your hobby? __________________ Bill

11-01-2008, 12:37 AM	#18
Mike Voth Live Reporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Buhler, KS Posts: 527 Likes: 5 Liked 57 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Super Stock DQ in Vegas With regard to the people who have already replied to this thread: What engines do you guys run? I know the C-11 is better than C-12 for our small block (more power on dyno), and it burns cleaner. Never have had a problem with C-11, and we start the year with what's left in the trailer. It usually sits awhile and goes through the winter outside. __________________ Mike Voth 5189 GTN - 5188 GTO Voth Racing

11-01-2008, 09:36 AM	#19
Bryan Worner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Duncannon, PA Posts: 823 Likes: 133 Liked 525 Times in 84 Posts	Re: Super Stock DQ in Vegas Byron, Dad and I all run Sunoco purple. I only remember 1 time we had an issue and that was Dad at E'town this year........but Byron and I both passed!!! Same fuel, same drum! You figure that one out???? They blamed it on the car???

11-01-2008, 10:59 AM	#20
Bobby Brannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 659 Likes: 3 Liked 104 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Super Stock DQ in Vegas Shreveport Points meet last month after 2nd round stock.I pulled C-12.. Gave to fuel check, it FAILED.. Go back and get another it Failed. Waited for about 12 racers to go thru.. 3rd time C-12 PASSED with flying Colors.. Go figure __________________ Bobby Brannon 4705 STK, SS

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