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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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Those who run it, where do you get your high octane high? I'm thinking of getting a few gallons for the auto-x this weekend. Cold temps + max timing advance + t3h wh33z3 = l33t!

I've heard there are a Sunoco few stations in Tampa that sell 100 octane, some in Sarasota County that sell 110, etc.
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 07:26 PM
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Sunoco on N. Dale Mabry (just north of the Ford dealership) has 100 oct $5.99 gal.
United Speed World at Fletcher and Florida has just about everthing 109 unlead, 110 lead, 116 lead.
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 07:40 PM
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 07:55 PM
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go to sherwin williams and poor 2 gallons of toluene (114 octane) in half a gas tank. Do you have a hi octane tune?
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 08:39 PM
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waynes corner (spur) has 100octane for 5.249 a gallon, and 110 (leaded tho) for the same price....


rumor has it, of course.....

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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by urn_uuid_owned
go to sherwin williams and poor 2 gallons of toluene (114 octane) in half a gas tank. Do you have a hi octane tune?
No high octane tune, but the extra knock protection will help, plus the cold air. I'll do the Vishnu reset trick to get the timing to max advance. Not going to get a bunch, just a half tank of 100 octane should do it, since I've still gotta get through the week and drive down to Primus.
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 07:59 AM
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Kenny, I don't know if I would mess with the touline, or the other stuff (can't remember what its called) I heard its really corosive on fuel lines.... its your call my friend.
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i've run toluene before. a few times. it wont do any damage to the fuel lines, but it can be bad to have too much added in your fuel. all gasoline has toluene already in it. best bet for the added safety since you dont have a high octane fuel map would be to just add a gallon to a good tank of 93. if you go with too high of an octane on a map that isnt tuned for it you can/will have a lean condition. just my .02
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I'm more looking for some 100 octane than anything higher. Just enough for some extra knock protection. I can't have anything leaded, since I have a cat still, and it also will destroy my O2 sensors (the front O2 is expensive).

Still haven't really found anything definitive. There's no Sunoco in this area (Lakeland or Sarasota are the closest) that sell their 100 octane, according to their website. I've been told of a station on Hercules in Clearwater, but haven't found exactly where its at, or what the station's name is, or what type of race gas they sell. I think I'm gonna call Automotive Engineering (across the street) and see if they know of anybody.

The tolulene is my last resort. And I guess I don't quite understand how high[er] octane can cause a lean condition.
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