Johnny-B

Anyone know if any gas stations here sell race gas (100+ octane)

Frill-dog

The 76 by Knecht's on McAndrews has a pump that I've seen whether it works or not...dunno but I've seen it

Johnny-B

Problem solved....the speedshop next to Honda/Kawasaki sells 110,112,115 octane. The 110 is 5.50/gallon

Race777

Just get super gas at 92 octane and put octane booster in it it will be a lot cheeper.

fastfoodfred

higher octane won't make yur bike faster, it is a more stable fuel. it allows you to build your motor hotter ie higher compression. its less prone to detonate. a gallon of water boils in the same amount of time on 87 octane as it does on 110. there isn't any more energy in higher octane fuel.

if your motor is built, use higher octane.
if your motor is stock, read your manual.

you might be looking for race gas with a different specific gravity, though. fuels are one of those "dark arts" type of things.

james1300

Avation gas is 100 octane. Its a constant 100. Federal law demands it.
Its available at airfields that cater to private aircraft.
Call first, and explain that you want it for 'Race track use only'.
Make sure they are willing to sell to you in the quantity you want.
It wiill be less than $5.50 a gallon

JTR

whats it for? unless you have built up the compression it wont do any good, you can actually lose power, but Im sure you probably know that.

AV gas has lotsa other chemicals, de-icers, etc, but some guys swear by it. race gas is just that, but I had the "best luck" w/ Sunoco, VP and Uni-cal

Some speed shops, established bike shops and even certain gas staions carry it, 1 of these type places will be able to at least steer you in the direct if they dont carry it

good luck

Johnny-B

I appreciate the lesson on fuels everyone... I was just asking if someone knew of a local spot to buy race fuel. In actuality: I have a built, high-compression motor w/lots of upgraded internals in one of my bikes that requires race fuel, and seeing that I'm new to the area, I don't know where to go for fuel. That is why I'm asking for a source.

Hypnotiq

Most of the local Seattle shops have R-Tech Race Fuel. You can by it by the 5gal barrell.

Dvus

Cycle gear sells race fuel in their stores.

rider X

Stupid question for you guys.
Is running leaded race fuel work in 4 stroke bikes?
I know if cage motors are not built to run on leaded fuel that is cause's problems.
Just curious

Johnny-B

Yes it's fine...