The Inside Line Podcast: Tech Edition | Race Fuel Explained 3

What is race fuel, really? How is it different than pump gas? What do octane numbers actually mean? Do you want oxygen or lead in there? Will it help a stock bike? Let's find out.

Klinger
2/4/2020 1:05pm
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“Pour-in performance” is pretty much the tagline for race gas. But what is it really? How is it different than pump gas? What do octane numbers actually mean? Do you want oxygen or lead in there? Will it help a stock bike? These questions, and many more, are answered with our talk with Bruce Hendel of VP Racing Fuels, who explains all the different applications and pros and cons of running race gas. Sorry that this podcast can’t bring you smell, too. Enjoy!

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greg326
3 years ago
I use VP 110 with my off-road carbureted 2-stroke and it works very well.
The podcast provided very useful info.
A reason why the Euros don’t like leaded fuel may be because tetra ethyl lead is a neurological toxin. After decades of leaded gas use in the US the lead levels in the environment were 300 times the naturally occurring levels of lead.
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Jeff_Brines
3 years ago
I'd love more commentary around av gas. While I don't for a second believe it goes toe to toe with a pure bread race fuel, I do feel it offers a lot of benefit, especially when increasing compression.

I come from a snowmobile background, even work for a turbocharger company in that space. While we've heard "av gas was designed for something different" for a long time, it doesn't appear to be a poor option depending on what you are aiming to accomplish.

Specifically, I'd like to know the science of *why* av gas is a poor choice and why a racing fuel is better.
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disforcfc
3 years ago
they also got a gas pump station in blythe and in san pedro. never seen it before until last month!
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