On Mon, 14 Apr 2008, Navarrette, Vance wrote:
> RML:
>
> Wouldn't aviation gas be just as good and less expensive? It is
> 100 octane or some such, isn't it?
I really don't know. But I'm also pretty sure that avgas isn't supposed to
be dispensed for use in land vehicles. I've never approached and airport
on the matter mostly because I can go down to the end of the street (so to
speak) to buy the Sunoco race fuel.
But there is leaded and unleaded avgas. I'm running leaded while I can and
will switch to unleaded when there are not more leaded fuel dispensers in
the area. FWIW, the availability of these leaded fuels is largely based on
sanctioning bodies. NASCAR switched to unleaded a couple of years ago and
that has effected availability in some areas. But I think NHRA / IHRA
don't regulate so leaded fuels are still legal there.
Last item, I'm "pretty sure" that the leaded 110 is actually less
expensive than the unleaded 100. I think that is because there is
somewhat less refining necessary to make leaded high-octane.
> As for more power, your wallet is the only limiter in that
> equation.
You don't have to tell me. I drop about $25 every time I turn the ignition
key on the race car.
> Vance
Regards,
rml
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