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Old 05-26-2009, 09:33 PM
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Priced toluene at Menards 17.89/ gal, Sherman Williams 12.00/ gallon. Where can I get it cheaper? Thinking of mixing airplane fuel 101 octane, , or mixing race fuel 110 octane, any thoughts? Thanks
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careful, eats up some rubbers.
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Aviation fuel isn't all that great for adding octane. I'd rather run 93 from the pump than 100LL.
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Thinking of mixing 1 part 100 LL to 4 parts 93, incase 93 is'nt 93? Melted a piston last year, engine builder thought it was because of bad fuel? When they put it on the dyno, the fuel to air mixture did not need to changed so I don't think it leaned out?
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If you want alot look up distribution companies that sell it to sherwin Williams & menards, Ashland distribution is where I work & we ship it to both them
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Originally Posted by boatguy94
Thinking of mixing 1 part 100 LL to 4 parts 93, incase 93 is'nt 93? Melted a piston last year, engine builder thought it was because of bad fuel? When they put it on the dyno, the fuel to air mixture did not need to changed so I don't think it leaned out?

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What compresion are you running?
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8:5:1 555 ci 871 blower, dyno 760 hp
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should not need more than premium fuel

I have 557's with 8:1CR/aluminum heads, 10-71's at 6 PSI with 32*all in at 2500 on 91 octane
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I was thinking 93 should be fine?
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Did it run out of fuel, close to empty.do you have fuel pressure alarms? 93 should be good for that combo? we made 803hp with 93 octane.
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