Mixing Race Fuel/Pump Gas ?

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  • 84Dave
    Senior Member
    • May 2007
    • 915

    #1

    Mixing Race Fuel/Pump Gas ?

    The question is often asked, " How do I calculate my new 'octane rating' if I'm mixing standard $3.25/gal. pump gas with $7/gal. race fuel?" The following is a simple example of the math that can be used for any gasoline fuel mixture. We'll perform the calculation for 3 gallons of 110-octane race fuel + 2 gallons of 91-octane pump gas;

    110 race fuel x 3/gal = 330 'octanes'................... 91 pump gas x 2/gal = 182 'octanes'

    330 + 182 = a total of 512 'octanes' in 5 gallons total of fuel. So..........................

    512 'octanes' divided by 5 gallons = a total/combined 102.4 octane for the 5 gallons.

    And if you're using E85 fuel, its octane rating is right at 105. More than adequate to support a geometric compression ratio of 13:1+ . -Dave-
  • Gofast21
    Member
    • Mar 2008
    • 32

    #2
    Is there a problem mixing E85 with leaded race fuel? Also do you have any experience running straight E98?

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    • 84Dave
      Senior Member
      • May 2007
      • 915

      #3
      I wouldn't think there'd be a problem mixing E85 with leaded race fuel. Afterall, E85 is a mixture of alky & pump gas? I personally know nothing about E98. -Dave-

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      • te33
        Member
        • Apr 2008
        • 38

        #4
        Put some race gas and some pump gas in a glass jar.Come back in a few days. It's not pretty .

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        • JAMESGANGRACING
          Senior Member
          • May 2007
          • 192

          #5
          What does it do?

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          • Steve Lach
            Junior Member
            • Jan 2012
            • 15

            #6
            ya i would not think this is a good idea . pump gas is unleaded race gas is leaded. the problems would out weigh savings i would think.

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            • car62
              Senior Member
              • May 2007
              • 1579

              #7
              we have tried mixing premium with race fuel..did it 3 times..all 3 times we blew a headgasket.
              No matter how hard you try...you cant fix stupid!!!

              If you build it right...it will turn left!!!

              www.raceidaho.com

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              • Dirtman29
                Senior Member
                • May 2007
                • 1690

                #8
                gas mix...

                Ive been running 70% shell v-power & 30% 111 race gas for 3+ seasons & have never had an issue. Maybe just lucky...

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                • Racedad
                  Senior Member
                  • May 2007
                  • 340

                  #9
                  I Mix Gas

                  We mix 50% race gas with 50% Shell V-Power 91 Octane ethanol free.Never a fuel issue,we don't even drain the tank at the end of the season. Seems any type of alky in the system things get more unpredictable and you can have corrosion troubles.
                  I don't worry at all about mixing race gas but avoid ethanol and methanol don't need the headaches.

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                  • Dan32
                    Senior Member
                    • Dec 2010
                    • 302

                    #10
                    people that blow head gaskets alot, should not forget to torque there head down before running car lol!! we have mixed for years with no issues as well! but we dont run stock motors from ford either we build race motors!! this is how we turm more rpms than i think he said 7800!! or something close!
                    Last edited by Dan32; 01-28-2012, 12:21 PM.

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                    • B1GDAN32
                      Junior Member
                      • Apr 2010
                      • 9

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Dan32 View Post
                      people that blow head gaskets alot, should not forget to torque there head down before running car lol!! we have mixed for years with no issues as well! but we dont run stock motors from ford either we build race motors!! this is how we turm more rpms than i think he said 7800!! or something close!
                      My name is Dan,and im a dumb fukk
                      I am a keyboard jockey

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                      • Dan32
                        Senior Member
                        • Dec 2010
                        • 302

                        #12
                        and you look in a mirrior and ask your self how im i called a man??? when im so childish i have to hide behind a computer on a fake name!!! lol grow sum testicals!!!!!! real men post what they think by there name!!!

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                        • Dan32
                          Senior Member
                          • Dec 2010
                          • 302

                          #13
                          Originally posted by B1GDAN32 View Post
                          My name is Dan,and im a dumb fukk
                          and for thoose who didnt know this user name has same ip address as car62 so you know who your talking to!! i thought id share that!!lol grow up!! Ha!

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                          • car62
                            Senior Member
                            • May 2007
                            • 1579

                            #14
                            really????
                            No matter how hard you try...you cant fix stupid!!!

                            If you build it right...it will turn left!!!

                            www.raceidaho.com

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                            • car62
                              Senior Member
                              • May 2007
                              • 1579

                              #15
                              please do tell me what is STOCK about 0 deck,forged pistons on 5.7 rods, with .180 cut off the head...is it just because our rules tell us we have to run a hydraulic cam?
                              No matter how hard you try...you cant fix stupid!!!

                              If you build it right...it will turn left!!!

                              www.raceidaho.com

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