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vtluu
10-15-2003, 05:20 PM
I dropped a gallon of xylene into my tank this morning to boost my octane to 93. I've only had the car a couple weeks so I can't honestly say I could tell a difference--certainly not on the short drive I took to the office. According to my web research, opinions on boosting octane via xylene are mixed--some swear by it, others say it doesn't work as well as some claim.

Given this I'd feel better simply putting around 3.5 gallons of 100-octane (unleaded) racing fuel into the tank before topping it off with premium. And depending how much racing fuel costs, it may not be that much more expensive than xylene--and certainly more convenient.

Question is, where can you get racing fuel around here? (I'm in the South Bay.) I tried 76's site and the only station they listed as having racing fuel (3010 Almalden Expwy) has a phone number that's disconnected, and doesn't show up on my maps or in the phone directory. (Meaning it probably no longer exists.)

I've also tried Google, everything search string I could thnk of--no luck.

Anybody know?

- Tam

leif
10-15-2003, 06:09 PM
that 76 place is right near dyno spot racing, like a 2 minute drive. maybe if you call them up they can tell you if its still there. but that's the only place around here (other than sears point) that i know of that has 100 octane.

1StockEvo
10-18-2003, 09:34 PM
There is a 76 station on woodside road in redwood city that offers 100 octane gas.

JanSolo
10-22-2003, 02:35 PM
Question is, where can you get racing fuel around here? (I'm in the South Bay.) I tried 76's site and the only station they listed as having racing fuel (3010 Almalden Expwy) has a phone number that's disconnected, and doesn't show up on my maps or in the phone directory. (Meaning it probably no longer exists.)
- Tam

That 76 still exists. I bought a full tank of 100 octane a month or two ago when I first got my Works Exhale installed, just to see if there would be a big difference. I could swing by there and double check soon, since I work in the South Bay near the 76.

vtluu
10-27-2003, 07:15 PM
Swung by there today and got 3.2 gallons of 100 + topped off with 91. Which should give me 93 octane.

100-octane was $4.29/gallon, by the way.

- Tam

JanSolo
11-17-2003, 09:11 PM
I got 5 gallons of 100 octane and filled the rest with 91. I wanted to see if it would make any difference with my newly flashed P2.

xchoirboy
11-17-2003, 10:08 PM
have you done any other mod's to your car. how does it feel?

JanSolo
11-17-2003, 10:56 PM
have you done any other mod's to your car. how does it feel?

So far I have the Buschur catback and the Works P2. No big mods done to my car at all. Overall, the change in gas has made no difference. It feels a bit snappier, but nothing I can attribute directly to the gas. Now, if I had gone with the P2 93 octane map, it might be different.

vtluu
01-05-2004, 04:15 PM
I just heard a rumour that Unocal 76 will no longer be selling 100 octane.

Let me be the first to say F**K! That sucks! :evil: :evil: :evil:

leif
01-05-2004, 05:02 PM
i also heard tho, that they're going to sell only racing fuel under a different name....

vtluu
01-05-2004, 06:24 PM
Someone at work told me you can also get racing fuel in 5-gal jugs from Frey Racing in Fremont. http://www.freyracing.com/

DavidV
01-05-2004, 09:43 PM
I have a fresh unopened 16 gallon drum of 110 ERC leaded race gas if anyone is interested. I paid over $100 and am willing to let it go for $75.

The lead content is not optimal for long term use on cats/O2 sensors, but for mixing purposes, should be fine -- and 110 octane is obviously higher than normally available in unleaded. Not legal for street use.

-- DavidV :D

chris
01-05-2004, 11:41 PM
im hoping to go with works p2 with the p2 boost enhancement by summer =D hopefully it all costs me 750 installed or something

JanSolo
01-05-2004, 11:52 PM
im hoping to go with works p2 with the p2 boost enhancement by summer =D hopefully it all costs me 750 installed or something

You will *love* the P2. That was one of the best things I ever did to my Evo.

howiEVO8
01-06-2004, 12:00 AM
o.O

GokuSSJ4
01-06-2004, 01:25 PM
have you dyno the car with the P2 and Turbo back?? .. The P2 sounds great but i wonder if it will work with the 264/272 cam combo ...
Or does work have also a cam program available for that combo of HKS cams ?? I know they have one for their cams but not sure if for HKS ...264/272

blitzkrgCT9A
01-11-2004, 01:46 AM
we sell race fuel as well ;) haha our shop car R33 GTR needs 100 octane or else it won't run happy.

vtluu
01-11-2004, 02:14 AM
Leaded or unleaded? And just to be clear, who's "we"?

evo_dadi
01-11-2004, 02:20 AM
gruppe-s sells 100 octane eh. hmm ;)

blitzkrgCT9A
01-11-2004, 12:51 PM
Leaded or unleaded? And just to be clear, who's "we"?


100octane unleaded.

we= gruppe-s engineering LLC. :)

vtluu
01-22-2004, 02:58 PM
The 76 station at 975 Woodside Rd. in Redwood City (still) has 100 octane unleaded fuel. A guy here at work got some last night, paid $4.20 a gallon.

nebolic
01-22-2004, 04:54 PM
theres a store up here in sacramento that sells 100Octane and over 100 octane, i believe they are 110 octane or something, looks like rocket fuel, in any case if someone would like some of this stuff, i can make runs down to san jose and drop this $hit off to perspective racers when i visit my family in san Jo. let me know if someone wants some of this stuff, i have no idea how much it costs but i'm assuming its not overly priced cuz people are constantly buying them.

GokuSSJ4
01-23-2004, 01:53 AM
if you are running a cat i wouldnt recommend running leaded fuel, unless you want a busted cat . The most 100 octane , i use to run c-12 (which is around 110 octane ) on a previous project i had , the bad thing is that i had to mix it with 91 all the time to make sure it ran properly . Didnt have the option of running 91 anymore ...

ericfcs.com
01-23-2004, 04:09 PM
You can get 110 Octane "leaded" at the pump at the Olympian Gas on So. Linden Ave, 35 So Linden Ave, South San Francisco, the last time we filled up, it was $4.75 a gallon, not too bad if you don't drive you're car that much. Hours of operations 5am to 8pm M-F, Sat 6am-3pm, Sunday closed. No unleaded 110 available just leaded. Yes it will eat your cats.
Also bring an empty gas can and funnel. Preferably an 8 gallon can, because the gas pump nozzle will not fit into the standard size gas fuel hole unless you converted you're gas fuel hole to a racing hole. You will need to pump the gas into the can first then transfer into you're car with the funnel attached. Bring some rags, you might drip some gas, becarful, it's a little dangerous messing around with this high-octane gas. The gas is perfect if you track you're car, or just want to sprint around town for the weekend. Sometimes you can catch loud muscle car guys a the pump filling up like it's water.

GokuSSJ4
01-29-2004, 10:20 AM
i believe and the most i seen is 101 unleaded ,
thats why having a 5 galone container from VP racing is a must :cool: you also have the nozzle to be able to pump it .....

ez76
01-29-2004, 06:18 PM
The 76 station at 975 Woodside Rd. in Redwood City (still) has 100 octane unleaded fuel. A guy here at work got some last night, paid $4.20 a gallon.

Thanks for the tip - do they have it at the pumps or in cans?

vtluu
01-29-2004, 06:22 PM
At the pump I think. Though I haven't been there myself to check it out.

ez76
01-29-2004, 06:30 PM
At the pump I think. Though I haven't been there myself to check it out.

I just called (didn't occur to me to try that before).

It is indeed at the pump. Thanks again!

howiEVO8
01-29-2004, 07:42 PM
okay so i take it you'd need to have an empty tank for this stuff to take full effect correct? cuz it kinda defeats the purpose (i think) if you have 91 octane in thur and then
mix 100 with the 91 and get something like 95 octane lolz "naw mean?"

vtluu
01-29-2004, 07:56 PM
Gasoline dissolves pretty well in gasoline, but you do have a point. I usually wait until my tank is almost empty, then put the 100 in, then top it off with 91. I figure the 91 pouring in should mix things up...

Or you could just do a few donuts and stir things up a bit. :lol:

JanSolo
01-29-2004, 10:03 PM
Or you could just do a few donuts and stir things up a bit. :lol:

Oh you mean drifting?

webguy330i
08-02-2004, 03:44 PM
Hey Tam you know they still sell it over at the Capitol/Almaden 76 right?

Picked some up last week.

DRFTR8
08-02-2004, 04:28 PM
Hey Tam you know they still sell it over at the Capitol/Almaden 76 right?

Picked some up last week.

damn thats messed up..you didnt invite...

vtluu
08-02-2004, 04:56 PM
Hey Tam you know they still sell it over at the Capitol/Almaden 76 right?

Picked some up last week.
Yup, I go there once in a while. I usually don't bother because it's lack of skill, not lack of octane, holding me back at auto-x. ;)

webguy330i
08-02-2004, 04:58 PM
lol well I can tell you, since I was once spoiled on 94, this 91 sure sucks a big ol' nutty.

Mike my bad bro, I am a sob. =/ We'll go today if you get to my place early enough. Plan to come over around 630.