Sunoco fuel at Norwalk

a pontiac · 05-19-2013, 10:17 PM

Did anyone have problems with Sunoco purple/standard or blue/supreme passing fuel check at Norwalk div.?

pauldilcher · 05-20-2013, 04:12 PM

Yes Sir . $174 `s worth , not worth a dime . Out of sealed five gallon cans .

G Anderson · 05-20-2013, 06:30 PM

Not at Norwalk,but I have run Sunoco-Purple-110 Standard for 28 years and have never had any problems till the St Louis Nat.last year where the said it was borderline-on a nearly new drum ?????

Lyn Smith · 05-20-2013, 06:33 PM

Sunoco people say they have given NHRA new numbers to use,but they have not updated the charts yet.So who knows.Some racers are using blue,which is not that more expensive per drum.

442OLDS · 05-20-2013, 06:43 PM

There is nothing wrong with Sunoco race fuel.Seems every race the last year or so,they tell you it is bad or borderline bad.Hopefully Sunoco can fix this issue with NHRA soon.I believe the charts need to be "updated".

tstickff · 05-20-2013, 06:55 PM

Is there any sunoco fuel that is equivalent to vp c-11 or c-12?

pauldilcher · 05-31-2013, 03:05 PM

My Dealer got a letter from Sunoco , they do not care .

brent flynn · 05-31-2013, 10:56 PM

What could possibly be wrong with the fuel? Too much octane? Do you have to run ''track'' fuel? Or, can you come in with your own ''110 octane'', and pass?

fordteacherguy · 06-01-2013, 12:03 AM

Had problems out west here at the recent Div 6 divisional. 110 Purple checked "on the bottom" but came up 1 step up with no changes or fresh fuel added later in the day as the temps warmed. Always have had trouble at west coast divisional/nationals with Sunoco 110 whether from pump or barrel. "ITS FLAT" is the usual reply when checked. Lately got recommendations to switch to 112 as it checks better. Will let you know!

Bill Koski · 06-01-2013, 09:51 AM

VP is NHRA's favorite for whatever reason, all others beware!

05-19-2013, 10:17 PM	#1
a pontiac Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 65 Likes: 3 Liked 36 Times in 11 Posts	Sunoco fuel at Norwalk Did anyone have problems with Sunoco purple/standard or blue/supreme passing fuel check at Norwalk div.?

05-20-2013, 04:12 PM	#2
pauldilcher Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 425 Likes: 1 Liked 52 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Sunoco fuel at Norwalk Yes Sir . $174 `s worth , not worth a dime . Out of sealed five gallon cans .

05-20-2013, 06:30 PM	#3
G Anderson Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 105 Likes: 13 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Sunoco fuel at Norwalk Not at Norwalk,but I have run Sunoco-Purple-110 Standard for 28 years and have never had any problems till the St Louis Nat.last year where the said it was borderline-on a nearly new drum ?????

05-20-2013, 06:33 PM	#4
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,194 Likes: 273 Liked 950 Times in 189 Posts	Re: Sunoco fuel at Norwalk Sunoco people say they have given NHRA new numbers to use,but they have not updated the charts yet.So who knows.Some racers are using blue,which is not that more expensive per drum.

05-20-2013, 06:43 PM	#5
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,338 Likes: 5 Liked 281 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Sunoco fuel at Norwalk There is nothing wrong with Sunoco race fuel.Seems every race the last year or so,they tell you it is bad or borderline bad.Hopefully Sunoco can fix this issue with NHRA soon.I believe the charts need to be "updated".

05-20-2013, 06:55 PM	#6
tstickff Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 465 Likes: 308 Liked 548 Times in 136 Posts	Re: Sunoco fuel at Norwalk Is there any sunoco fuel that is equivalent to vp c-11 or c-12?

05-31-2013, 03:05 PM	#7
pauldilcher Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 425 Likes: 1 Liked 52 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Sunoco fuel at Norwalk My Dealer got a letter from Sunoco , they do not care .

05-31-2013, 10:56 PM	#8
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sunoco fuel at Norwalk What could possibly be wrong with the fuel? Too much octane? Do you have to run ''track'' fuel? Or, can you come in with your own ''110 octane'', and pass? __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA

06-01-2013, 12:03 AM	#9
fordteacherguy Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 238 Likes: 32 Liked 160 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Sunoco fuel at Norwalk Had problems out west here at the recent Div 6 divisional. 110 Purple checked "on the bottom" but came up 1 step up with no changes or fresh fuel added later in the day as the temps warmed. Always have had trouble at west coast divisional/nationals with Sunoco 110 whether from pump or barrel. "ITS FLAT" is the usual reply when checked. Lately got recommendations to switch to 112 as it checks better. Will let you know!

06-01-2013, 09:51 AM	#10
Bill Koski Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 213 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sunoco fuel at Norwalk VP is NHRA's favorite for whatever reason, all others beware!