just wondering if anyone is using this fuel. if so, how does it compare to vp c16, if it even does compare??? thanks guys

 

in for answers too.

 

Superior fuel. As a chemist, I have tested the fuels qualitatively and viewed some great results:

Rockett Brand 118 advantages over C16:
Less dense: lower specific gravity, and more power due to burning characteristics, and improved atomization.
No aromatic hydrocarbons: Benzene is a known carcinogen and cheap way to increase anti knock properties.
No viscous coloring: ever look at your intake manifold runners and gaskets after running C16? So much for keeping fuel, and its additives, in suspension.

I have run that fuel for almost a decade. Remember 76 race fuel? Same stuff...Conoco Phillips acquired Unocal 76, and did away with the race fuel line, leaving the scientists and distribution without a home. The team decided to keep things going, and hence, formed Rockett Brand: same excellent quality, and formulations...different name.

 

thank you for the info bisi. i thouht id ask since you dont see many people running it.

 

Why is it that responses like this only come along a few times a year? We have some of the smartest drag racing minds in the world on this forum, and yet everyone prefers to keep their info under their collective hats. Big Bisi for offering up some great insight!

 

I also heard on turbomustangs.com that Rocket is coming out with thier own pre mixed E85 combined with oxygenated 116-118 race fuel.

If so, it would be easier for me I because I dont want to drain out 8.50 gallons out of my 55 gallon E98 and add the 8.50 gallons of Q16 to get the mixture.

When I get some time I will look into it.

Correction, it is oxygenated.


Modified by uglyasscivic at 5:17 PM 12/20/2007

 

What Bisi said!!!

I have used this fuel for years as well in my VW and the Toyota until we switched to Methanol. I also found it to work better in a N/A application than anything else I had used.

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I can answer this on FOR Bisi ... It is because 99% of the time when you take the time to respond and give an educated opinion it ends up getting BBQ'ed by folks that do not have the same experience in that area of expertise.

 

bisi, would you like to test some q16?

 

would you recommend c16 over rockett 118 for boosted applications?

thank you for all the info

 

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Bingo! Thanks, Scott.

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I love to test, sure.

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Absolutely, I would recommend Rockett 118 over C16. I have run many boosted Supras on the dyno and track with impeccable comparison results!


Modified by Bisimoto at 3:14 PM 12/21/2007

 

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sounds good. i will put together something for you. pm me when you get on so we can exchange info

 

uglyasscivic, i have a few question i need to ask you. its about my lsvtec. i seen that you have a 800 hp lsvtec an i was wondering where can i get some of the parts and how much it would cost???? you can email me at jmoney704@hotmail.com

 

what are you guys paying for Rockett vs. VP?

 

a barrel of the fuels are smilar in price

 

awesome subject ! and where do I purchase this fuel ??

 

I had not heard of this fuel until about a year ago when I was browsing through a Hot Rod magazine. I was reading about the street legal pump gas drags that they hold each year. Rockett was the brand of 93 octane they were using in each car if Im not mistaken.

Good info

 

Rockett 100 is readily available at most Gas City locations in the Chicago Area.
Pricing usually fluctuates between $5.49 to $6.09 a gallon.

Not much help to those living elsewhere...

 

I remember about 2 years ago they were selling Rockett 100 at Sheets Near Hagerstown Speedway for $5.00 a gallon...

 

do they have a website or contact info so we can search for a local dealer?

 

http://www.rockettbrand.com

 

checked the site, closest dealer is 3 hours. looks like im sticking with c16(40minutes)

 

I went to a Rockett Brand seminar at PRI. Sounds good, and they are not a new fuel company either. They been around for a while. I forgot what they used to be called before.

 

Another import question is will the 118 fuel be legal for NOPI Sportsman class this year?

 

did you look at the closest dealer? it is NC or MT

 

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Frank sells it and can get me 55 gallon drums if I want.