Speed King
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There's a pump at a gas station near me that sells racing fuel {113 octane} For $210 a gallon, why would it be cheaper than regular fuel?
Racing Fuel $2.10 Gallon
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DevilDawg1
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Don't know why it would be cheaper, but racing fuel contains lead. Not good for the converters or O2 sensors.
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Here in North Georgia there are a couple of places that sell racing fuel, we have a local dirt track.
And this fuel is about $6.00 dollars a gallon.
About 5 years ago, I was paying $12.50 a gallon for 116 octane racing gas.
119 octane would have probably been $15.00 a gallon.
The company is VP which has been around forever. Here is a link, but I think you will have to call for shipping and prices. I wouldn't touch "racing gas for $2.19 a gallon."
VP racing fuel, specialty lubricants, performance chemicals
There is a huge amount of lead and additives in real racing gas. The price is supposed to be that high (taxes) to keep people from running it on the street.
You would need to buy by 25 or 55 gallon drum, and the shipping is expensive because it is flammable. You would also need a good drum pump.
If it sounds to good to be true....
119 octane would have probably been $15.00 a gallon.
The company is VP which has been around forever. Here is a link, but I think you will have to call for shipping and prices. I wouldn't touch "racing gas for $2.19 a gallon."
VP racing fuel, specialty lubricants, performance chemicals
There is a huge amount of lead and additives in real racing gas. The price is supposed to be that high (taxes) to keep people from running it on the street.
You would need to buy by 25 or 55 gallon drum, and the shipping is expensive because it is flammable. You would also need a good drum pump.
If it sounds to good to be true....
DevilDawg1
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One of the local stations here sells 105+ octane (this is what they advertise) and it is actually $6.something per gallon (closer to $7.00) The other location sells 113 octane I have never purchased this one so I do not know their price per gallon. This one is probably alot higher.
I used to run about one gallon of racing fuel and then finish filling the tank with premium about twice a year to help keep the inside of the engine a little cleaner, but this was on older bikes with a modified exhaust.
I used to run about one gallon of racing fuel and then finish filling the tank with premium about twice a year to help keep the inside of the engine a little cleaner, but this was on older bikes with a modified exhaust.
I've never seen the stuff so cheap. There must be more to the story. ???
This is right down the road from Boyd's Speedway in N. Georgia...
This is right down the road from Boyd's Speedway in N. Georgia...
Wayneovich
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Buy some and find a guinnei pig 
Not all racing fuels contain lead. I'd guess 30-50% of the market is Unleaded now. I believe Nascar has been running unleaded racing fuels for about 3 years.
DevilDawg1
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Didn't know this. I will have to see i their is some this around here.
Thanks for the info.
Fuel at a raceway is always cheaper because you are not paying outrageous shipping prices. Unless they have changed in the last few years, VP 116/119 octane is heavily leaded.
Stock Busa's don't require racing gas. Racing gas always burns worse because of all the additives. You must be running turbo.
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