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I just use 101 unleaded...
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degradated
on March 09, 2004 at 7:53 PM
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What octane race gas do you use at the dragstrip?
posted by Arnel(Z32R.com)
on March 09, 2004 at 07:32 PM
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Not sure if there's a need for more octane... just stock turbos here at 19 psi. Do you think more octane would net better results? I'm not getting any detonation presently, and that's even with the timing cranked up to 20+ degrees BTDC.
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What octane race gas do you use at the dragstrip?
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Arnel(Z32R.com)
19:32:02 03/09/04
same (n/m)
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hey GotBo0st
19:34:20 03/09/04
when i used to go...i'd use the same, but ever since
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Chris(NJ)
19:35:22 03/09/04
At what peak boost? (n/m)
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Arnel(Z32R.com)
19:36:53 03/09/04
now....23lbs (n/m)
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Chris(NJ)
19:41:04 03/09/04
btw,...you going to atco sunday after the ecza meet
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Chris(NJ)
19:42:44 03/09/04
Yeah, >>
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Arnel(Z32R.com)
19:57:48 03/09/04
Oh, forgot about the 5pt rollbar. Gotta be safe, right? (n/m)
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Arnel(Z32R.com)
20:04:35 03/09/04
roll bars just slow you down.;)
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Carp (Show & Go)
20:21:33 03/09/04
My recent 12.2 was w/ extra weight to compensate for the RB (n/m)
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Arnel(Z32R.com)
20:44:52 03/09/04
nice dude! i just ordered brakes too..
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Chris(NJ)
21:18:40 03/09/04
you should have them shipped to my house (n/m)
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Spee
21:32:12 03/09/04
I shipped you a set...didn't you get them? (n/m)
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Only1Z
00:50:09 03/10/04
Im looking forward to that as well :) (n/m)
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ImTheDevil
23:59:22 03/09/04
Arnel are you using straight race gas or a mixture..
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kx12577
19:37:02 03/09/04
its safe to go back and forth, 100+ is obviously better tho (n/m)
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hey GotBo0st
19:39:40 03/09/04
But if you're fine tuning, there are differences (n/m)
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hey GotBo0st
19:42:29 03/09/04
thankyou (n/m)
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kx12577
19:43:04 03/09/04
gas does not "mix".
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Chris(NJ)
19:44:22 03/09/04
So i have to be pretty close to empty then fill half way
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kx12577
19:48:17 03/09/04
Do you know which one floats if you mix?
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Ebola
19:50:56 03/09/04
it doesn't work that way, see link below (n/m)
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fourZero
20:08:25 03/09/04
no, i dont know that. (n/m)
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Chris(NJ)
21:10:53 03/09/04
Why not?
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degradated
19:51:25 03/09/04
how does a station get "mid" grade
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SactoTodd
19:52:33 03/09/04
again...you guys are all talking about mixing unleadeds
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Chris(NJ)
20:55:05 03/09/04
I missed where he said "leaded". (n/m)
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SactoTodd
22:16:24 03/09/04
he shouldnt have to say it. its assumed when you are
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Chris(NJ)
14:46:06 03/10/04
Gas Does Mix
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Borg79(ON)
19:59:57 03/09/04
wrong..
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fourZero
20:08:02 03/09/04
good link,....BUT they are mixing unleadeds,..not
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Chris(NJ)
20:48:31 03/09/04
generally not a good idea to mix leaded w/unleaded
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fourZero
21:45:53 03/09/04
this may sound dumb, but were the hell can you buy leaded
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Z_animal
23:52:36 03/09/04
did you even click the link I posted?
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fourZero
00:02:46 03/10/04
Re: gas does not "mix".
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SR Productions ($65 stage 3)
20:09:32 03/09/04
:-) >>
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Arnel(Z32R.com)
19:48:59 03/09/04
Very well explained answer..thankyou arnel
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kx12577
19:51:48 03/09/04
yeah competition is getting ugly now :p
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Magnum
19:58:22 03/09/04
Cool. & if I blow my turbos, I'll try 4 a dual listing 2. :) (n/m)
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Arnel(Z32R.com)
20:01:52 03/09/04
Re: What octane race gas do you use at the dragstrip?
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Magnum
19:43:34 03/09/04
I just use 101 unleaded... -
degradated
19:53:30 03/09/04
try some 114 then let us know if there are NE differences (n/m)
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hey GotBo0st
19:58:33 03/09/04
I'm running 114 Saturday on the Dyno @ 20psi.
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ZBlacktt
20:13:08 03/09/04
Supra or Z32? Where are you going? (n/m)
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I am Z-ing Double
20:40:27 03/09/04
The Z of course :) ( Z meet Dyno day ) (n/m)
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ZBlacktt
21:03:12 03/09/04
Maybe I'll stop by to see what's up. HP Freaks-Airport Way? (n/m)
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I am Z-ing Double
23:51:42 03/09/04
Hell why maybe? lol, lot of nice Z will be their :)
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ZBlacktt
00:18:16 03/10/04
Mostly 114 since its $5.50 a gallon
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kryptonite729
20:08:59 03/09/04
You want to use the least amount of octane >>>>
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SirpriZ
02:27:43 03/10/04
That's why I asked. I plan on going down to 110 this weekend (n/m)
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Arnel(Z32R.com)
06:55:17 03/10/04
Re: That's why I asked. I plan on going down to 110 this weekend
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Cosmik Debris
14:27:16 03/10/04
Right, no cats but little dogs (haha)...occassional>>>
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SirpriZ
17:34:39 03/10/04
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