Fuel change from VP to Sunoco

Duster 7695 · 02-09-2015, 12:54 AM

For those who will attend the National and Divisional at Wild Horse Pass in Phoenix and use Sunoco Purple(110) you can save $2.50 a gallon if you buy it across the freeway at the Loves gas station. It is $7.49 a gallon. I have used it for the past 5 years and have never failed a fuel check.

Raul

4543 · 02-09-2015, 08:43 AM

I am a little concerned about switching fuels. My fuel cell has never had anything in it except C11 and it does have the foam in it. Guess I will just try and flush and see what happens. Thanks for the responses.

MR DERBY CITY · 02-09-2015, 01:26 PM

Don't sweat it 4543...Drain all your fuel from the cell. Open the cap to allow the foam to air dry as long as possible, put a small amount of new fuel in (1/2 gallon)....undo the fuel line at the carb and run the small amount into a fuel jug and discard. You have successfully Douched your fuel system..LOL !!"."........M.J.

asmyth1783 · 02-09-2015, 04:19 PM

I was speaking to some of the tech guys at Pomona, and they said that they are going to be very lenient with fuel at least for the first few races. The sportsman classes are still allowed to run VP, we just won't be able to buy fuel at events.

Mike Croley · 02-10-2015, 07:34 PM

The Sportsman classes can run a number of race fuel brands including Renegade. All of the fuel info is available on the NHRA web site under accepted products list.

monahan · 02-10-2015, 08:15 PM

I have a chance to try some renegade fuel what is close to c12 to compare performance any suggestion ??? Thanks gene sorry for hijacking the thread

The Hawk · 02-10-2015, 08:32 PM

I don`t understand why people aren`t doing what some of have had to do when Sunoco became unavailable at Nat`l events a long while ago,bring extra to the track from home instead of changing brands? I`ve heard different brands are a different tune up.

Mark Faul · 02-10-2015, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monahan

I have a chance to try some renegade fuel what is close to c12 to compare performance any suggestion ??? Thanks gene sorry for hijacking the thread

Gene, I switched recently from C12 to Renegade 110. Didn't notice any difference in ET. Much cheaper too. Fuel check has never been a problem either.

02-09-2015, 12:54 AM	#1
Duster 7695 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 140 Likes: 1 Liked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Fuel change from VP to Sunoco For those who will attend the National and Divisional at Wild Horse Pass in Phoenix and use Sunoco Purple(110) you can save $2.50 a gallon if you buy it across the freeway at the Loves gas station. It is $7.49 a gallon. I have used it for the past 5 years and have never failed a fuel check. Raul

02-09-2015, 08:43 AM	#2
4543 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 642 Likes: 63 Liked 646 Times in 140 Posts	Re: Fuel change from VP to Sunoco I am a little concerned about switching fuels. My fuel cell has never had anything in it except C11 and it does have the foam in it. Guess I will just try and flush and see what happens. Thanks for the responses.

02-09-2015, 01:26 PM	#3
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,641 Likes: 1,083 Liked 7,944 Times in 1,521 Posts	Re: Fuel change from VP to Sunoco Don't sweat it 4543...Drain all your fuel from the cell. Open the cap to allow the foam to air dry as long as possible, put a small amount of new fuel in (1/2 gallon)....undo the fuel line at the carb and run the small amount into a fuel jug and discard. You have successfully Douched your fuel system..LOL !!"."........M.J.

02-09-2015, 04:19 PM	#4
asmyth1783 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 43 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Fuel change from VP to Sunoco I was speaking to some of the tech guys at Pomona, and they said that they are going to be very lenient with fuel at least for the first few races. The sportsman classes are still allowed to run VP, we just won't be able to buy fuel at events.

02-10-2015, 07:34 PM	#5
Mike Croley Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 182 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fuel change from VP to Sunoco The Sportsman classes can run a number of race fuel brands including Renegade. All of the fuel info is available on the NHRA web site under accepted products list.

02-10-2015, 08:15 PM	#6
monahan Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 35 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Fuel change from VP to Sunoco I have a chance to try some renegade fuel what is close to c12 to compare performance any suggestion ??? Thanks gene sorry for hijacking the thread

02-10-2015, 08:32 PM	#7
The Hawk VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton,Colorado Posts: 1,194 Likes: 0 Liked 249 Times in 109 Posts	Re: Fuel change from VP to Sunoco I don`t understand why people aren`t doing what some of have had to do when Sunoco became unavailable at Nat`l events a long while ago,bring extra to the track from home instead of changing brands? I`ve heard different brands are a different tune up. __________________ Lane Weber It`s Not What You Drive That Wins....It`s How You Drive It

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