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Hnasko Racing 04-02-2008 02:15 PM

Questions w/ running Alcohol?
 
Of course we know im the noob im the board. I'll also be opening another post for advice. ;)

But Dragsters/cars running on Alcohol, what is the going rate per gallon in the Southern States (FL,etc)

Also do most tracks sell Alcohol at the pumps? If not where do you get it from?

Hnasko Racing 04-02-2008 03:58 PM

Re: Questions w/ running Alcohol?
 
Noone knows average Alcohol prices? *cries*

Charlie Yannetti 04-02-2008 05:10 PM

Re: Questions w/ running Alcohol?
 
Call VP Fuels......... they'll tell you exactly how much it costs.......... I'd tell you but I don't run Alcohol........

Hnasko Racing 04-02-2008 06:04 PM

Re: Questions w/ running Alcohol?
 
What type of alcohol is normally run in super comp style dragsters w/ Rons Flying Toilet?

METHANOL ? M 1 ? M 3 ? etc?

Hnasko Racing 04-02-2008 11:04 PM

Re: Questions w/ running Alcohol?
 
Shesh, I know their are a lot guys out their running alcohol noone wants to educate the newbie?

I need to learn because a lot of the dragsters im seeing for sale are runnin on alkly!

Greencar 04-02-2008 11:27 PM

Re: Questions w/ running Alcohol?
 
Ask your questions here you will get a lot of info and there is a discussion on methanol price going on today. http://drr.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/cfrm/f/4976075 - or go to www.dragraceresults.com, then click "bracket talk" on the left column.

Robbie Draughon 04-03-2008 02:28 AM

Re: Questions w/ running Alcohol?
 
My fuel guy sells Hank Thomas alcohol for $200 a drum with top lube.

Hnasko Racing 04-03-2008 08:47 AM

Re: Questions w/ running Alcohol?
 
Is the only way to get Alky is by the drum?

Steve OB 04-03-2008 10:03 AM

Re: Questions w/ running Alcohol?
 
By the drum is the best way & the way most people deal with it. You go through so much volume you need a lot in hand. Some tracks do sell it by the gallon & most don't include lube & usually more per gallon.

The price is up. More down south than up here in Ohio. It is like $160 a drum up here & $200+ down there. I run with a Rons set up & it will run on any kind of methanol. Use top lube if your not going to drain the system weekly.

I hope this helps!

Hnasko Racing 04-03-2008 10:37 AM

Re: Questions w/ running Alcohol?
 
Thanks Steve for some input.

What is top lube? Is that in the fuel mix? Or something you have to add?

Is it cheaper to run a dragster on alky or race fuel?

Also on most dragsters in 8 second range on alky how much fuel could they burn in one pass?

How long do you think a drum would last pass wise?

How often do you have to change the oil when running alky? or plugs?

It would prob be a 460 bbc.


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