Itch's Race fuel Q thread #2 "Toluene" $$$?

[The Itch]

Does anyone here mix their own race fuel? :dontknow:

So far, it appears to me, paying retail at the track is cheaper than mixing my own...
Xylene is running 14.00 a gallon here at the paint stores and Lowes...
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Where to find Toluene??? I ve been looking and have not found 1 OZ of this stuff locally...:dontknow:

Is it worth the attempt or should I not bother?:dontknow:

 

[Brat]

Brother you better be carefull or you will blow that motor.

 

[Django]

Toluene is a grossly addictive substance. For years it was the principle ingredient in airplane glue, the choice of glue sniffers worldwide.....

It's not a banned substance, but it's right up there on the list of "off the shelf" inhalant no-no's.

It's a good thing it's hard to find..... That shit'll wipe out your brain cells....

That is, if you have any............... j/k..

D

 

[supercar1of1]

Does anyone here mix their own race fuel? :dontknow:

So far, it appears to me, paying retail at the track is cheaper than mixing my own...
Xylene is running 14.00 a gallon here at the paint stores and Lowes...
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Where to find Toluene??? I ve been looking and have not found 1 OZ of this stuff locally...:dontknow:

Is it worth the attempt or should I not bother?:dontknow:

The last time I made my own, the price came to about 4.50 a gallon.

I purchaced a 55gallon drum of toluene, and it was much less than 1 or 5 gallon containers.

I bought it through a high performance parts store that sold regular race fuel and n2o.



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[FATJACK]

Itch, Whatca gonna run it in?? You got a race car you haven't told us about??

 

[JTS VENOM PERFORMANCE]

Itch, Whatca gonna run it in?? You got a race car you haven't told us about??

yeah , its got two small wheels and a bitch seat and fits in a hotel room

 

[HOT RAM]

If you buy it in 55 gallon drums,it might be cost effective.

I mixed a few batches of the "Rocket Fuel" recipe (thread ,posts,and a link is here somewhere) with xylene,toluene,Marvel Mystery oil,and some mineral spirits (120 octane I think)

In small quantities,it was way higher $$$$$$$$ than race fuel ,but worked pretty well

I use acetone for smoother running and better mpg :rock:

 

[rottenronnie]

I use acetone for smoother running and better mpg :rock:

I used to use Acetone as well BUT...

If you use it, make sure it is pure acetone. I heard Walgreens and other stores were selling it cut with something else to screw up the druggies using it for their purposes... Try to find 98+% pure. The stuff from the hair salons has some kind of fragrance, so as you are killing millions of brain cells, at least it smells good...

Acetone dried out the check ball in the filler for my gas tank; and it would only trickle gas in VERY S L O W L Y. So I quit using it.
That and it isn't paint friendly...

Rotten

 

[6pakattack]

yeah , its got two small wheels and a bitch seat and fits in a hotel room

Now that's funny chitt right there !!!Waite a minute,he should know all about that bitch seat shouldn't he ??

 

[The Itch]

The last time I made my own, the price came to about 4.50 a gallon.

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The cost and control were the main reasons I was looking at mixing my own. That and the fact that I'm kind of known as an eccentric nerd around here. :dontknow:
However It looks as though the prices aren't worth the trouble.

I really only want to bump the 93 octane up a couple to maybe 95-98. But I want to experiment to see which octane is the best on the track.
I asked Sean Roe to send me a more aggressive tune to see just how much I can squeeze out of a basically stock engine. He's da man! I have no intention of blowing the engine, otherwise I would have added the happy gas like a few people I know...:eviltongue:

As far as another race car goes... The LS1 is probably going to get a few upgrades... Sorry Stinky I know how much you love the LS1...:thefinger:
Toluene appeared to be the easiest way, from what I've read, to bump the octane in a controlled manner. I just can't find it.
D, Like Cliff Claven said, " The slower and weaker brain cells are the first to go... It will leave only the strong and faster cells behind, right?":slug:

 

[The Itch]

Now that's funny chitt right there !!!Waite a minute,he should know all about that bitch seat shouldn't he ??

Bunch of scooter haters!!!:eviltongue:








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[supercar1of1]

The cost and control were the main reasons I was looking at mixing my own. That and the fact that I'm kind of known as an eccentric nerd around here. :dontknow:
However It looks as though the prices aren't worth the trouble.

I really only want to bump the 93 octane up a couple to maybe 95-98. But I want to experiment to see which octane is the best on the track.
I asked Sean Roe to send me a more aggressive tune to see just how much I can squeeze out of a basically stock engine. He's da man! I have no intention of blowing the engine, otherwise I would have added the happy gas like a few people I know...:eviltongue:

As far as another race car goes... The LS1 is probably going to get a few upgrades... Sorry Stinky I know how much you love the LS1...:thefinger:
Toluene appeared to be the easiest way, from what I've read, to bump the octane in a controlled manner. I just can't find it.
D, Like Cliff Claven said, " The slower and weaker brain cells are the first to go... It will leave only the strong and faster cells behind, right?":slug:

You may have to search around for a chemical supply house, but the fomula is 4gallons of Toluene + 1gallon of Mineral spirits + 16oz Marvel Mistery oil.

I was running 75%93octane/ 25% Toluene fuel mix.

Do not operate the car inside without VERY GOOD ventilation!





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[The Itch]

Do not operate the car inside without VERY GOOD ventilation!
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No problem there... The truck won't fit in my garage...