evotino

There are plenty of dynos in Centex. Why is Mark only doing a street tune?

LpBevoEvo

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I may have seen you driving on 71 , and possibly sophic as on guad when he turned on 38th .

j8

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I agree there are a few in Central Texas. Austin only has one and MZM is really not willing to let another tuner use their dyno. We have asked in the past. Both dyno tuning and street tuning have there benifits. I go either way as long as a professional tuner is doing the tuning. Which we all know Mark has a great reputation in the community.

articfury

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Batmann,

It is my understanding that the fuel that Austin Performance is selling is not a VP fuel but a fuel specially formulated by a petroleum engineer that he has made. I've never heard anything against Austin Performance (not that there isn't someone that has had a bad experience) I think you'll be just fine running that fuel. BTW, how much were they charging per gallon?

D

evotino

Batmann,
I bought some VP 109 unleaded and it looked clear as water as it was being poured in my tank. This was from MSR and there was some confusion on the octane. Forgive me if you know this but pump is rated at R+M/2, or the avg. of the R and M methods. This 109 race gas was rated as either R or M (I don't remember)...but it was not the avg. All I know is that it was clear!

Batmann!

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Articfury, that was the same thing they told me when I bought the race gas from Austin Performance. They said it was specially formulated by a petroleum engineer. If I remember correctly, it had a yellowish color, I think(?). They said it was 105 unleaded octane. It's pricy though. They charged me $9.00 per gallon! In Houston, I could get Sunoco 104 unleaded for $6.00 per gallon.

Evotino, could you please tell me exactly where you got the 109 unleaded gas from? I was told that 105 was the highest octane you could get for unleaded race gas. What brand is it and how much did you pay?

LpBevoEvo

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I'll look into making my own. It can't be that hard...

evotino

The fuel came from Motorsport Ranch (MSR) and it is only available for people using the track.

I wen to VP's website and found this, which I figure is the gas I bought:
MOTORSPORT 109
Produces more power than any other unleaded fuel. Recommended for higher boost applications with CRs up to 11:1 or naturally aspirated engines up to 13:1.

• Color: Clear
• Motor Octane: 101
• R+M/2: 105
• Research Octane: 109
• Oxygenated: Yes
• Specific Gravity: .722 at 60° F

j8

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You can also pick up 109 down here at Alamo Performance, but it is colored. They dye the gas so they do not get it mixed up with the leaded gas. Last time I bought some it was $7 a gallon.

robertrinaustin

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That's not bad. The last time I bought gas at SAR it was $9 or $10 a gallon. And if I remember right, they have the VP 109. They switched what gas they carry in the last year but I don't remember for sure if they still have it. You also should check with MZM. They are a Torco dealer and offer 5 gallon cans.

j8

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They are usually a $1 or so cheaper than the track. I should just have a 55 gallon drum delivered to my house. To bad we all do not live close to each other. When I lived in San Diego me and a few budies would all pitch in a buy one every couple of months.

Batmann!

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$7.00 a gallon for 109 unleaded octane??? I'll gladly drive down to San Antonio and buy 20 gallons!!! That is way better than what I'm paying, here in Austin for 105 unleaded. Where is MSR? I checked with MZM and I was told they were out. By the way, what is the color of the dye they (Alamo Performance) use in their 109 unleaded? What brand is it?

j8

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The brand is VP and they change the dye's now and then. I have not bought gas from them in the last month or two so hopefully it around the same price. Last time I went it was like $6.50 or so. Here is the information if you want to call them and ask for pricing.

Alamo Performance
(210) 637-0413
4315 Centergate St
San Antonio, TX 78217

Batmann!

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...thanks for the info. As you said, it sure would be nice if we could get some guys together, here in the Austin area, and have a "group buy" for the race gas.

fromWRXtoEVO

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Batman,


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