methanol or fuel?

[Tom Goldman]

Alcohol is for drinking!
Only a handfull of SG cars in D1 run methanol, mabe a few more in SC.
Big inch .90 type motors dont seem to benefit as much from alcohol as do smaller motors, unless you run injection.
A few racers are running Q16,but most are still running well with conventional racing gas.
Last years top 4 in D1 SG, #1 reg race gas, # 2 oxygenate fuel,#3 methanol ,#4 reg race gas.

[THE LEGEND]

I run Alky. $130 for 55 gallons. Dragster uses 1.5 gallons 1/4 mile almost a gallon in the 1/8th. Camaro uses little over a half in the 1/4 and a little under a half in the 1/8th.
I change the oil at around 100 passes.
Don't be scared of alky.
A few suggestions would be.
Call George Rupert and buy the entire setup including the Belt drive pump.
Call Biondo and order a T-stop. I use the plate on both cars.
Chip Johnson

[Bill Baer]

[QUOTE=THE LEGEND;256071]I run Alky. $130 for 55 gallons. Dragster uses 1.5 gallons 1/4 mile almost a gallon in the 1/8th. Camaro uses little over a half in the 1/4 and a little under a half in the 1/8th.
I change the oil at around 100 passes.Don't be scared of alky.

I too run alky like the Legend said it's cheaper and more consistent I run a Rons fuel injection (A terminator) with a highspeed lean out.I also run a top oil with grape scent since it smells kinda nasty. I have a gas primer system, block and oil heaters to help with cold starts and quicker warm ups. I also run a vacuum pump.
Tips: Keep the fuel tank full so the pump stays submerged, it doesn't color the plugs so trust the ET/MPH, if you go the F.I route you need to use an inline stop. with the F.I.It's a little harder to start than a carb but the trottle response is instantaneous.

[JJ3159]

i run allky never had a maintence issue ,like the way it runs ,legend said rupert (very good) i also run a quick fuel alcohol carb

[Jason Robertson]

im looking at running a dart pro 1 345 cc 496 bbc(not too big by todays standards) should make 800ish on fuel. i may just go with fuel since the system is already set up for it. the pump is a magnafuel 275 and is suppose to be alcohol compatable. everyone i talked with that ran methanol was running a belt driven pump with a bleed off valve. may just play the cards im dealt with as ive heard that you can run into over rich issues at idle with an electric pump.

[Tweaker]

almost everyone runs methanol at my track in FL.

I'm running it in my dragster too!

[Barney B]

I just swith this year from alky to gas. I think that gas is more predictable throttle stop racing but that is JMO.

BB