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1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·

#950505
Is anyone here using vp c16 race fuel? I'm just taking a step back and looking into other fuels available without going to the extent of methanol... I was unaware of the major mods needed on the holley in order to run meth and I noticed most of the turbo guys in the states run c16 and highly recommend it...
Mick.

whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#950517
At the moment im using Sonoco MAX NOS. Ill tell you how it goes if i ever get to have a run with it. Its 120 octain. I did get some info on a new fuel on sat. When i get home ill send you website link. Cant.you buy holly carbs new already setup for meth???

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·

#950525
Yeah I know but I already have one for gas and I'd rather use it... That info would be helpful! Cheers.

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#950528
You do realize that C16 is over $200 for 20 lt?!
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?

2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#950530
dangerous wrote:You do realize that C16 is over $200 for 20 lt?!
Makes a new carb look cheap before long!!

SuperOwen Fahrvergnugen

868 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#950531
There's lots of other fuels part from c16 that may have enough octane for your requirements. what sort of power boost comp etc are you looking at? Petrol does make life so much easier than methanol maintenance wise.

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·

#950537
dangerous wrote:You do realize that C16 is over $200 for 20 lt?!


Wowsers! I was going to get Dave to get me a price from performance wholesale this week... I didn't know it was that much! What about e85?? I know Aaron runs it in his kombi but how about in an air cooled motor?? What do you pay for Sunoco Ben??

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the pr

2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#950568
E85 is high maintainence as well. If you have it in a daily driver it's ok but if the car sits for periods of time then corrosion occurs. Doesn't seem to like carbs from what I have read and been told. I've seen what it did to a sti circuit car's tank and fuel lines and it ain't pretty!

Troy made pretty much the same power as Davo on pump 98 with about the same boost and lower comp when the engine was in the type 3.
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ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#950572
vp 16 only $228 😊
or
you could shoot the guys at http://www.powerplusfuel.com.au/
an email with your compression ratio and they can recommend a race fuel about $120 for 20lt.
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whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#950573
Hold on to your hat mick!!!!!! My drum was just under $400 for a 20 ltr drum

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·

#950576
whathaveidone wrote:Hold on to your hat mick!!!!!! My drum was just under $400 for a 20 ltr drum
Wow! Hey hey! Forget that! I'm gonna look into e85 a bit more I think... With the cherry lube additive the corrosion should be kept to a minimum.... Just need to look at how it will run through a carb.

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#950580
give powerplus a call, they know their stuff,
we have had good results with 102
they do sell e85.
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http://www.powerplusfuel.com.au/racing-fuels.php
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Powerplus E85 is manufactured from a renewable fuel source that is also environmentally friendly. Its performance is comparable to 116 octane race fuel. Your engine will run cooler and your ET’s will be less affected by atmospheric changes.

Powerplus E85 is not corrosive like methanol it includes all the anticorrosive's and lubricants found in powerplus 98+ and does not leave carbon deposits like petrol so maintenance is reduced across the
board, your spark plugs and oil stays looking like new.
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fish26 Fahrvergnugen

903 posts · joined Jul 2007 ·

#950582
Most of the E85 associated problems seem to be undetermined.

I run it in a Volvo 850 T5 on petrol tune with 40% bigger injectors and 14psi boost otherwise stock car. The heads upon inspection looked super clean.

There are a few people in the states and Europe that I've had contact with that run E85 in their street/strip VWs without any problems whatsoever, cheap, more HP, lower temps, efficient burn and the ability to raise c/r. All positive attributes AFAIC.

I have a set of 45 DRLA set up for E85 that are waiting for the 11:1 1300 FK87 mouse
bitten by the bug..........several times

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 ·

#950584
Quite a few people I know thru hillclimb converting across to E85.

All are EFI water pumpers, and only changes they've made have been richening the maps and adding some timing. Most are claiming more power and lower head temps, but so far haven't been seeing lots of times falling ???

Same sort of thing happened when the V8 SuperTaxi's converted across.

2 guys I know of are in process of upping their CR's as the second step, so guess will see what happens then...
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typethreeking Wolfsburg Wizard

621 posts · joined May 2008 ·

#950586
Talk to Aaron about it, he purchased from a different place and thinks maybe consistence could be a issue between suppliers so tuning could be required after each purchase, that's not the only time I've heard that. Methanol is easier with a larger room for error when it comes to tuning
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whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#950600
Even with powerplus fuels anything over 95octain needs teflon lines. that is the company i was talking about mick. They have had problems with corrosion!!!!! at a $1p/l irs the best way to go. alot of people are using it with carbs. ide look into that more if i was you. best bang for buck!!!!! Like someone said previously, the cost for your carby setup will be ofset very quickly by the cost of the meth!!!!

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·

#950604
methanol,
🙄 all e- 85's are corrosive,


so why not put it on the meth.once most people have had meth they usually have troubles getting back off it,so it must be good.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
you should get on the meth too benny ,as what every your smoking at $400 a drum ,ain't workin all that great.
down sharon.

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·

#950606
whathaveidone wrote:Even with powerplus fuels anything over 95octain needs teflon lines. that is the company i was talking about mick. They have had problems with corrosion!!!!! at a $1p/l irs the best way to go. alot of people are using it with carbs. ide look into that more if i was you. best bang for buck!!!!! Like someone said previously, the cost for your carby setup will be ofset very quickly by the cost of the meth!!!!

Huh? Did you mean "it's" the best way to go?? If so what are you referring to?? Meth??

FROSTY Insano Dub Head

744 posts · joined May 2009 ·

#950609
Hey Mick, That's getting way to complicated.... I'm sticking to pump gas... Unless I win the lotto..lol

typethreeking Wolfsburg Wizard

621 posts · joined May 2008 ·

#950611
Just use methanol
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typethreeking Wolfsburg Wizard

621 posts · joined May 2008 ·

#950612
Crystal meth is good too, don't need much but pretty expensive😂
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whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#950613
Yeah methanol is the way to go.think im gunna switch with my new motor.
Hey brad, dont know if its working yet. havent had a run!!!!!!! Bloody rain.
When you comming out??????tnt on the 27th????

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·

#950614
FROSTY wrote:Hey Mick, That's getting way to complicated.... I'm sticking to pump gas... Unless I win the lotto..lol
That's the problem though frosty, if I really wanna make use of the power available from this engine, pump gas ain't gonna cut it.... Say for instance I'm looking at 8.5:1 or 9:1 comp and 15 psi boost??? I can't see that happening on pump gas. I mean if I'm looking at it all wrong and pump gas is an option someone please tell me! I am not running cooling tin either so I like the idea if a fuel with cooling properties...

SuperOwen Fahrvergnugen

868 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#950616
Anyone tried any additives with pump gas, toluene etc?

typethreeking Wolfsburg Wizard

621 posts · joined May 2008 ·

#950621
I ran 16.5psi boost on bp98 octane, comp was 7.7 with no probs at all so I think you'll be ok
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1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·

#950624
Hmmm, that's food for thought Troy. I'll have to dig up your old build thread on here if there is one...

typethreeking Wolfsburg Wizard

621 posts · joined May 2008 ·

#950630
With higher comp you just might have to drop some timing, I was planning for 20psi but injectors maxed out
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1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·

#950633
The programmable timing setup I plan on using might help...

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 ·

#950636
Isn't there some saying about Petrol being good for washing parts, Alcohol is meant for drinking, and Nitro is for going racing ???

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ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#950638
whathaveidone wrote:Even with powerplus fuels anything over 95octain needs teflon lines. that is the company i was talking about mick. They have had problems with corrosion!!!!! at a $1p/l irs the best way to go. alot of people are using it with carbs. ide look into that more if i was you. best bang for buck!!!!! Like someone said previously, the cost for your carby setup will be ofset very quickly by the cost of the meth!!!!
we just have normal black rubber fuel hose and run powerplus 😊
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