octane boost

**Mr70** · #1 05-15-2004, 01:02 AM

Rob
What ratio did you find works best for your application?
I am going through this right now with Podells product.

DarrenX33 · #2 05-15-2004, 01:05 AM

Were to get this stuff in our area Rick?

**Mr70** · #3 05-15-2004, 01:09 AM

Vettefest is the Most popular around here,
Also D&R Camaro,Tamraz,PartsPlace,Ground Up,Yearone,OPG,Ricks,Paddock,Ausleys,etc.
It's a lead Additive & Octane Boost in one.
Around $20.00 a gallon.

**Salvatore** · #4 05-15-2004, 01:33 AM

Bring back Sunoco 260!!

Chevy454 · #5 05-15-2004, 02:18 AM

With the 10.2:1 I think I was mixing it 3:1 or thereabouts...with our current 12.2:1 it gets straight race fuel. We could probably mix it a tad now, though, as we only have 34 degrees total timing in it, but I'm erring on the safe side.

We usually have a drum of purple around, though, so I'd use that versus the actual additive out of a can...the stuff in the can turned the plugs colors, making them tough to read.

**Salvatore** · #6 05-15-2004, 04:52 AM

You are running pretty fast on those street tires Rob! Most of those cars didn't run that much better with headers and slicks and traction bars, in my day!

Chevy454 · #7 05-15-2004, 06:22 AM

Thanks Sam! Just doing my best!! The scary part is that I think there's actually a couple tenths or so still left in the car, but I think dad is probably getting tired of me messing with his car!

Hopefully some time this summer I'll start my learning curve all over when I start on my Chevelle...

**Salvatore** · #8 05-15-2004, 06:56 AM

Coil spring cars react different. Car may be a little heavier, but may hook better. Air bags!! We ran 50/50 cure rides in the back and 90/10's in the front of Joe Possella's 1970 LS-6, with a 4:88 went 11:47et. 9" slicks and headers. 4 speed. This was a bench seat and stripes delete car. Dark blue. Wish I knew where that went!! Like Archie Bunker says...Those were the daysss!

Chevy454 · #9 05-15-2004, 07:22 AM

It's gonna be a '69 Y-Chevelle, 4-speed, bench, no ps, and I'm betting it's not gonna be a *lot* heavier than our Camaro, which tips the scales any where from 3750-3850+ with me in the seat.

**Salvatore** · #10 05-15-2004, 04:30 PM

That is close in weight. I thought the chevelle would have at least 200lbs. on the camaro.

Good luck with the 4 speed.

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