methanol or fuel?

Jason Robertson · 04-30-2011, 10:19 PM

I always assumed most of you guys ran methanol in your s/c diggers. while i was at the track today i noticed and smelled that almost all the s/c cars were running the oxygenated race fuel. i was planning on running methanol but now thinking otherwise. methanol makes more torque, cools well, less responsive to da changes, yet no one was running it really. is it a methanol engine maintenence issue? please clue me in, sorry for the newb question.

Chris Williams · 05-01-2011, 12:00 AM

FWIW, I don't know anyone who runs on methanol.

Tom Goldman · 05-01-2011, 12:14 AM

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 · 05-01-2011, 10:55 AM

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 · 05-01-2011, 07:34 PM

[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 · 05-02-2011, 02:28 PM

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

05-01-2011, 12:00 AM	#2
Chris Williams Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 401 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: methanol or fuel? FWIW, I don't know anyone who runs on methanol. __________________ Chris Williams 6304 SC, TD, ET

05-01-2011, 07:34 PM	#5
Bill Baer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nothern IL Posts: 596 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: methanol or fuel? [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. __________________ Bill Baer 3391 SC, 339B SC, QR Last edited by Bill Baer; 05-01-2011 at 07:39 PM.

05-02-2011, 02:28 PM	#6
JJ3159 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: WEST SENECA N.Y. Posts: 140 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: methanol or fuel? 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 __________________ jj h/r 1399 s/r 1399 s/g 1399

04-30-2011, 10:19 PM	#1
Jason Robertson Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lake Jackson, Tx Posts: 21 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	methanol or fuel? I always assumed most of you guys ran methanol in your s/c diggers. while i was at the track today i noticed and smelled that almost all the s/c cars were running the oxygenated race fuel. i was planning on running methanol but now thinking otherwise. methanol makes more torque, cools well, less responsive to da changes, yet no one was running it really. is it a methanol engine maintenence issue? please clue me in, sorry for the newb question.

05-01-2011, 12:14 AM	#3
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,474 Likes: 885 Liked 859 Times in 234 Posts	Re: methanol or fuel? 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. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

05-01-2011, 10:55 AM	#4
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: methanol or fuel? 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