Rockett vs VP

Lapeeracing · 07-01-2009, 07:23 PM

I'm sure this has been on here before but: The high cost of VP is getting unreal.I'm thinking of switching to Rockett 111 from c-12. I'm looking for anyone that has changed and did it work out or not?
Thanks, Lyn

Alan Roehrich · 07-01-2009, 07:44 PM

My biggest problem is that I cannot get Rocket to return my emails or my phone calls. So I don't buy their fuel.

Tom Meyer · 07-01-2009, 07:47 PM

Vp went up 5 to 6 % in price july 1 or about 30 to 40 dollars a drum Tom

Run to Rund · 07-02-2009, 12:26 AM

http://www.rockettbrand.com/
I had a very helpful talk with a Rockett tech person a couple months ago. I get 111 at the pump in Vegas @$6.35. Its a bit cheaper per gallon in drum quantities.

Lapeeracing · 07-02-2009, 07:33 AM

Thanks guys, has anyone seen a performance gain or loss-I'm slow enough as it is without giving up anymore. LOL

mannymen · 07-02-2009, 04:55 PM

I talked to Lee Nylander recently who directed me to a SS/Stock racer who found power improvements (15-20hp) on the dyno and found that the fuel wasn't failing fuel checks even after sitting for awhile. Can't remember the name of who I spoke to, but if I remember I'll pass it along. Nearest dealers to me (toledo) were in Marion and Cleveland Ohio.

njk53 · 07-04-2009, 08:58 PM

I don't know about you guys but, we are a small operation on a budget and cannot afford to pay $12 a gallon for C12. VP fuel has gotten so out of control from a price standpoint it is ridiculous. If VP increases horspower, I cannot believe the increase is significant over Sunoco Blue, Turbo Blue, Rockett, or Torco. At $6 a gallon difference, I'll take my chances with a non-VP fuel.

b.guggenmos · 07-05-2009, 06:01 PM

I don't mean to hijack the the thread but out here in the Northwest right now a local supplier is selling VP C12 for $13.00 gal. Another supplier within 30 miles has Trick 110 for about $6.50-$7.00 gal. depending on quantity purchased.
I used Trick many years ago in some Boss 429's and also my bracket car and all seemed ok. I don't think Rocket is out here. Brian

07-01-2009, 07:23 PM	#1
Lapeeracing Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 17 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rockett vs VP I'm sure this has been on here before but: The high cost of VP is getting unreal.I'm thinking of switching to Rockett 111 from c-12. I'm looking for anyone that has changed and did it work out or not? Thanks, Lyn

07-01-2009, 07:44 PM	#2
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,115 Likes: 1,572 Liked 1,828 Times in 414 Posts	Re: Rockett vs VP My biggest problem is that I cannot get Rocket to return my emails or my phone calls. So I don't buy their fuel. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

07-01-2009, 07:47 PM	#3
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 936 Likes: 78 Liked 354 Times in 120 Posts	Re: Rockett vs VP Vp went up 5 to 6 % in price july 1 or about 30 to 40 dollars a drum Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ???

07-02-2009, 12:26 AM	#4
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 583 Likes: 8 Liked 54 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Rockett vs VP http://www.rockettbrand.com/ I had a very helpful talk with a Rockett tech person a couple months ago. I get 111 at the pump in Vegas @$6.35. Its a bit cheaper per gallon in drum quantities.

07-02-2009, 07:33 AM	#5
Lapeeracing Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 17 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rockett vs VP Thanks guys, has anyone seen a performance gain or loss-I'm slow enough as it is without giving up anymore. LOL

07-02-2009, 04:55 PM	#6
mannymen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 728 Likes: 5 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Rockett vs VP I talked to Lee Nylander recently who directed me to a SS/Stock racer who found power improvements (15-20hp) on the dyno and found that the fuel wasn't failing fuel checks even after sitting for awhile. Can't remember the name of who I spoke to, but if I remember I'll pass it along. Nearest dealers to me (toledo) were in Marion and Cleveland Ohio. __________________ N/A

07-04-2009, 08:58 PM	#7
njk53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East China, MI Posts: 504 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rockett vs VP I don't know about you guys but, we are a small operation on a budget and cannot afford to pay $12 a gallon for C12. VP fuel has gotten so out of control from a price standpoint it is ridiculous. If VP increases horspower, I cannot believe the increase is significant over Sunoco Blue, Turbo Blue, Rockett, or Torco. At $6 a gallon difference, I'll take my chances with a non-VP fuel. __________________ Nelson Kowal Stock 345

07-05-2009, 06:01 PM	#8
b.guggenmos Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 68 Likes: 21 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Rockett vs VP I don't mean to hijack the the thread but out here in the Northwest right now a local supplier is selling VP C12 for $13.00 gal. Another supplier within 30 miles has Trick 110 for about $6.50-$7.00 gal. depending on quantity purchased. I used Trick many years ago in some Boss 429's and also my bracket car and all seemed ok. I don't think Rocket is out here. Brian