When you buy sunoco make sure it's not methanol

Charlie Yannetti · 10-29-2018, 10:47 AM

Well, 1320racer, if I knew who you actually are, I may have included you..

To be specific, and to also be a little repetitive, I was involved in several test sessions involving a mandatory change from VP to Sunoco, and at those sessions, I got to witness, first hand, parts and engine failure while trying to match performance.. this was also evident on the dyno, and confirmed after disassembly..

Another specific would be loss of performance at a National event, in a Comp car, due to jetting and timing issues... luckily no damage, but because Sunoco was the mandatory fuel, we had to deal with it... and I can repeat my experience in my SG car while involuntarily back to backing the fuels, because VP was not let in the gate... I've been a VP guy for at least as long as you have been a Sunoco guy, and will pay a little extra for what I want... in all those years, I only tried Sunoco once, may have been misguided about the fuel cross over from brand to brand by the Sunoco rep, but was lucky not to have it bite me at that race.. I will continue to use VP RACE FUELS, even if I have to drive to get it...

NOW, if you want to get back to the original topic of this thread, fine.. this guy apparently got the wrong fuel, and put it in his car.. maybe he doesn't have the experience to be wary of that possibility, maybe the color was the same.. BUT, first of all, if it was at a D1 track, there should have been reps to deal with, and he could have had a face to face.. second, you asked what this guy is looking for??.. I'm sure if he got DQed, he like to be back in for chance to win the race.. but we know that the opportunity has passed... other than that, maybe the replacement of the fuel, if he's trusting enough... it's up to him to make his deal... but if I were him, I'd be sure to recognize the guy that he dealt with for the next time...

10-29-2018, 10:47 AM	#29
Charlie Yannetti Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alpine, NJ Posts: 568 Likes: 188 Liked 192 Times in 83 Posts	Re: When you buy sunoco make sure it's not methanol Well, 1320racer, if I knew who you actually are, I may have included you.. To be specific, and to also be a little repetitive, I was involved in several test sessions involving a mandatory change from VP to Sunoco, and at those sessions, I got to witness, first hand, parts and engine failure while trying to match performance.. this was also evident on the dyno, and confirmed after disassembly.. Another specific would be loss of performance at a National event, in a Comp car, due to jetting and timing issues... luckily no damage, but because Sunoco was the mandatory fuel, we had to deal with it... and I can repeat my experience in my SG car while involuntarily back to backing the fuels, because VP was not let in the gate... I've been a VP guy for at least as long as you have been a Sunoco guy, and will pay a little extra for what I want... in all those years, I only tried Sunoco once, may have been misguided about the fuel cross over from brand to brand by the Sunoco rep, but was lucky not to have it bite me at that race.. I will continue to use VP RACE FUELS, even if I have to drive to get it... NOW, if you want to get back to the original topic of this thread, fine.. this guy apparently got the wrong fuel, and put it in his car.. maybe he doesn't have the experience to be wary of that possibility, maybe the color was the same.. BUT, first of all, if it was at a D1 track, there should have been reps to deal with, and he could have had a face to face.. second, you asked what this guy is looking for??.. I'm sure if he got DQed, he like to be back in for chance to win the race.. but we know that the opportunity has passed... other than that, maybe the replacement of the fuel, if he's trusting enough... it's up to him to make his deal... but if I were him, I'd be sure to recognize the guy that he dealt with for the next time...