Sunoco supreme

astikhossw · 06-09-2011, 08:27 AM

race fuel, i have been using this fuel for some time but need to know if there are any other fuels that can help pick up the ET a little more.I am pretty close to the index at 10.55 but have not tried any other fuels to see if they help (mostly because of the expense)but if there are any that has used Sunoco supreme and pick up ET using other fuels i will sure try it.

njk53 · 06-09-2011, 09:55 AM

To be honest we did not see any difference between the Sunoco Standard 110 Octane @ $6.58 a gallon and VP 110 @ 12.00 a gallon. If you look at a chart that contains all of the fuel attributes that are legal for NHRA racing fuels for stock/super stock, I don't see a whole lot of difference.

Ed Wright · 06-09-2011, 10:14 AM

You might try VP C11, you will probably have to fatten it up a bit. My car prefers that over Sunoco.

greg fulk · 06-10-2011, 02:43 AM

Sunoco Supreme & C12 are close to one another in preformance....C11 MAY pick the car up....it will want less timing then Sunoco.

tim worner · 06-15-2011, 05:31 PM

We use Sunoco purple in both cars. Found Sunoco blue and C11 & 12 just to cost more.

Chris1529 · 06-15-2011, 09:23 PM

I ran C-11 last year. I run Sunoco Purple now. My car seemed to fire better on the C-11, but runs the same on the Sunoco. Half the price to boot.

The Hawk · 06-15-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by njk53

To be honest we did not see any difference between the Sunoco Standard 110 Octane @ $6.58 a gallon and VP 110 @ 12.00 a gallon. If you look at a chart that contains all of the fuel attributes that are legal for NHRA racing fuels for stock/super stock, I don't see a whole lot of difference.

WOW! I`ve been paying 8.05 a gallon at a local track for Sunoco Purple. What`s everyone else been paying for "Purple"?

Myron Piatek · 06-15-2011, 10:26 PM

Sunoco Purple also seems to be one of the more "stable" fuels. Never had a problem with it in fuel check.

Mike Croley · 06-16-2011, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by astikhossw

race fuel, i have been using this fuel for some time but need to know if there are any other fuels that can help pick up the ET a little more.I am pretty close to the index at 10.55 but have not tried any other fuels to see if they help (mostly because of the expense)but if there are any that has used Sunoco supreme and pick up ET using other fuels i will sure try it.

It's possible to pick up ET slightly by changing fuels , even brands of fuel . The pick up could come from increased torque , increased power , better throttle response , or a little of all of the above . Usually , any pick up you see will be due to the new fuel being a little more compatible with your engine specs and set-up .
And yes , some brands of race fuel are a lot more expensive than others. But spending a lot more isn't really necessary . Compare race fuels that offer the motor octane you need .

njk53 · 06-16-2011, 02:19 PM

Mike you are absolutely right. If you have a car that is a 9:1 or 9.5:1 it is going to be less sensetive to fuel compared to a motor that is 12.5:1.

Our motor is 9:1 and I'll be willing to bet we could get it to run pretty good on a fuel with a lot less octane rating than 110.

06-09-2011, 08:27 AM	#1
astikhossw Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: moreno valley Ca Posts: 264 Likes: 2 Liked 19 Times in 8 Posts	Sunoco supreme race fuel, i have been using this fuel for some time but need to know if there are any other fuels that can help pick up the ET a little more.I am pretty close to the index at 10.55 but have not tried any other fuels to see if they help (mostly because of the expense)but if there are any that has used Sunoco supreme and pick up ET using other fuels i will sure try it. Last edited by astikhossw; 06-09-2011 at 09:40 AM.

06-09-2011, 09:55 AM	#2
njk53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East China, MI Posts: 504 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sunoco supreme To be honest we did not see any difference between the Sunoco Standard 110 Octane @ $6.58 a gallon and VP 110 @ 12.00 a gallon. If you look at a chart that contains all of the fuel attributes that are legal for NHRA racing fuels for stock/super stock, I don't see a whole lot of difference. __________________ Nelson Kowal Stock 345

06-09-2011, 10:14 AM	#3
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Sunoco supreme You might try VP C11, you will probably have to fatten it up a bit. My car prefers that over Sunoco. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

06-10-2011, 02:43 AM	#4
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Sunoco supreme Sunoco Supreme & C12 are close to one another in preformance....C11 MAY pick the car up....it will want less timing then Sunoco. __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

06-15-2011, 05:31 PM	#5
tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 838 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Sunoco supreme We use Sunoco purple in both cars. Found Sunoco blue and C11 & 12 just to cost more. __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747

06-15-2011, 09:23 PM	#6
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,367 Likes: 6 Liked 57 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Sunoco supreme I ran C-11 last year. I run Sunoco Purple now. My car seemed to fire better on the C-11, but runs the same on the Sunoco. Half the price to boot. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

06-15-2011, 10:26 PM	#8
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,538 Likes: 34 Liked 132 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Sunoco supreme Sunoco Purple also seems to be one of the more "stable" fuels. Never had a problem with it in fuel check.

06-16-2011, 02:19 PM	#10
njk53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East China, MI Posts: 504 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sunoco supreme Mike you are absolutely right. If you have a car that is a 9:1 or 9.5:1 it is going to be less sensetive to fuel compared to a motor that is 12.5:1. Our motor is 9:1 and I'll be willing to bet we could get it to run pretty good on a fuel with a lot less octane rating than 110. __________________ Nelson Kowal Stock 345