I am getting ready to do a race gas tune. My first choice of fuel was VP C16 but was told about VP Import fuel. Anyone here used the Import fuel before?

VP C16 has an octane rating of 117 and VP import is listed as 120+. Price for the Import is nearly double of C16.

 

we tune all out high hp cars on c16. i made 540 on it, nad went 10.72 and there is still more left in the car. sinc i have been racing, (since 96 with the t type) i have been using c16.

 

Supposed to make around 5% more power from what my VP dealer tells me. But for the money, turn up the boost a couple more psi.

 

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or do both and own everybody O.O

 

the VP Import fuel works, but the C16 is just as good. As far as price, the VP IMPORT is WAAAY more money. C16 can run about $55-65 per 5 Gal can here in Cali., the VP Import I believe is almost double. $100 or so for a 5 Gal can

 

i heard that it is hard or "time consuming" when trying to tune with VP Import. Somthing about how the way the fuel burns. does anyone have any info on this?

 

Ive only used it a couple times, but from an overall cost standpoint, not worth it

 

ohh ok. C16 it is then

 

C16 is the best for the money.

 

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How can you say it works, but C16 is just as good? lol

When it comes down to it, if i can pick up 20-40 hp for an extra $50 for a race weekend, it's worth it in my eyes...

 

What is the oxygen content % in VP import? I know it is oxygenated but their website doesnt say how much.

 

haha tony,
what I meant was, c16 is good enough for alot of our budgets. majority of us use it, make the power and have been successful with it.

VP Import has been proven to make more power, but at the expense of double the price on the gas. To some, $50 per race weekend is not much, but to alot of racers, that $50 every time you go to the track adds up and is beyond the budget.

 

I got a question for yall? Can you guys run c16 leaded fuel in a unleaded turbocharged car? Sohc hatchback I am looking to get some slicks and some c16 for the track one weekend but I really want to know if you can throw some race fuel in or not. Thanks

 

you only need as much octane as to not detonate.

the higher octane, the slower the burn rate. so theoretically in an unmodified engine, or an engine not tuned on that fuel, it will actually be a little slower. run what you were tuned on.

 

kool so I guess I will just stick with the 93 octane down here. but at sunoco we do have unleaded 100 octane people like to use around here I might be going to the track tomorrow night