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josh4ku 05-16-2010 07:19 AM

Airplane fuel?
 
I have a 383 stroker i just built 10.25 to 1 ratio. I am running 91 octane in it right now. But I have access to airplane fuel for free~ I heard it was to dry ? Can I mix it with 87?

TS1955 05-16-2010 12:31 PM

I used to run it straight several years ago. Never had any problems with it. You might have to go a little richer on your jetting though. JMO!

TS1955

cburge 05-16-2010 01:53 PM

i use to run it also years ago,all i did was added a little oil to it :D

zipper06 05-16-2010 11:32 PM

Marvel Mistery oil, 1 pint per 10 gal of fuel.

Zip.

Scooterz 05-21-2010 04:01 PM


Originally Posted by zipper06
Marvel Mistery oil, 1 pint per 10 gal of fuel.

Zip.

Interesting idea... that stuff (M/MO) has many uses & has been around forever. Av-Gas: My dad used it in a small engine airplane. We have low lead & regular here. It is about 100 Octane. It is usable & can mixed with other fuel. It is not the easiest to get however... he has to buy it for me @ the airports. Scoot

chevyfireball 05-22-2010 02:16 AM

I used to run my 496 and 572ci on Avgas, 100 octane, but it got harder to get. The pumps here now sell 100 octane fuel from BP Mobil etc but its not cheap.

TheRabbit 05-22-2010 04:14 AM

Re: Airplane fuel?
 

Originally Posted by josh4ku
I have a 383 stroker i just built 10.25 to 1 ratio. I am running 91 octane in it right now. But I have access to airplane fuel for free~ I heard it was to dry ? Can I mix it with 87?

For FREE??

Tod74 05-22-2010 06:25 AM

Re: Airplane fuel?
 

Originally Posted by TheRabbit

Originally Posted by josh4ku
I have a 383 stroker i just built 10.25 to 1 ratio. I am running 91 octane in it right now. But I have access to airplane fuel for free~ I heard it was to dry ? Can I mix it with 87?

For FREE??

somebody works at an air strip. :D

TheRabbit 05-22-2010 05:29 PM

That's what I was thinking :D

raptor84 05-27-2010 07:47 PM

is the airplane 100 octane a lead free fuel? torc series says we have to run a lead free with no additives.. anyone figure out how i can get higher than the premium pump fuel and still pass their inspection?

cam67152 05-27-2010 08:56 PM

Avgas comes in two "main" grades. avgas 100 which has a high lead count,and avgas 100LL which is a low lead content, but is NOT lead free, it can contain upwards of .57g per liter or .075 ounces per gallon.
Avgas 100 is twice that.
VP makes unleaded race fuel MS109

cam67152

raptor84 05-27-2010 09:14 PM

ugh that is to expensive lol.. oh well.. guess we will have to just run pump gas lol thanks

jaxsmith 06-01-2010 06:19 PM

Too expensive on VP MS109? Im in Mississippi and sell Sunoco. They have 3 unleaded products GT 100, GT Plus 260 and the Nascar spec fuel with the last two being about the same price as Standard 110. Find you a Sunoco dealer. AV gas cost is not much off race fuel.

raptor84 06-01-2010 10:55 PM

Dont get me wrong on the race fuel. I run it in my MX quad. Little different running threw 3 gallons a weekend compared to 10 gallons a day for offroad. If i could afford it i wouldnt question the prices. Thanks guys.. and ill look into the sunoco.. Has to be unleaded.. what kinda price is on it jax?

jaxsmith 06-04-2010 03:32 PM

Price is different with all distributors. Email me at [email protected]
Tracy Smith

burnskustomz 06-04-2010 03:38 PM

A man at our local dragstrip runs it straight air plane fuel! He has a Dodge Dakota with 440 runs 7 flat in 1/8th he also runs it in an old Dodge Demon has a 400 Chrysler Big Block. Runs 6's in the 1/8th i'd run it if it was free like i'm sure alot of ppl would lol take all i can get if its free LOL

topfuelryan 06-17-2010 08:34 AM

I have ran it in my 502 in a front engine dragster for seven years now with no problems. I did find that the holley blue fuel pumps did not seem to like it due to its dryness so I add two ounces MMO to each five gallons and that fixed the problem. I pay 5.50 a gallon in WA.

cam67152 06-17-2010 03:47 PM


Originally Posted by topfuelryan
I have ran it in my 502 in a front engine dragster for seven years now with no problems. I did find that the holley blue fuel pumps did not seem to like it due to its dryness so I add two ounces MMO to each five gallons and that fixed the problem. I pay 5.50 a gallon in WA.

Topfuelryan, What compression and rpms were you running in your 502 :?:
I've got a 496 bbc 12.8 to 1. I was thinking of giving avgas a try.

TS1955 06-19-2010 05:59 AM


Originally Posted by cam67152

Originally Posted by topfuelryan
I have ran it in my 502 in a front engine dragster for seven years now with no problems. I did find that the holley blue fuel pumps did not seem to like it due to its dryness so I add two ounces MMO to each five gallons and that fixed the problem. I pay 5.50 a gallon in WA.

Topfuelryan, What compression and rpms were you running in your 502 :?:
I've got a 496 bbc 12.8 to 1. I was thinking of giving avgas a try.

Not to interrupt Topfuelryans answer...I ran it it a .100 over 454 with 13-1 comp. @ 7000 rpms with no trouble.

TS1955


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