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Java Junky · 02-01-2007, 05:14 AM

Okay, comin' in late (what else is new?). Don't know what's been deleted n' don't know who's right r' who's wrong, but you know me . . given the opportunity to put my opinion into the ring, I'm helpless.
As for higher octane fuels what I've learned over the years is that if you're pushin' it to the wall you will notice a definite difference. If you're drivin' between the points where you filled it up n' where you're finally gonna be able to make use of it, you can hear cash register bells as you piss it away on mere transportation.
We used'ta run what was lovin'ly called "AvGas", or, aviation fuel. 'Spensive'z hell, but if it was available n' one competitor ran it, we all hadda run it. 'Wasn't the scientist then that I am now (that's a joke Bub) n' if memory serves me, I wanna say that it was about 114 octane.
'Didn't take long for an unspoken agreement between all involved that we jus' ran pump. But back then we still had Sunoco 260 available to us with it's 96 octane. 'Sad day when they retired that stuff.
So, after all that . . do I think it's worth it? Nope. You'll get more for your hard earned denaro n' more for that sense of accomplishment that we all crave by jus' runnin' pump n' takin' it as close to the edge as you can on a more practiced n' regular basis.
More expensive, higher octane fuel (if it's not used exclusively) is only another variable that doesn't allow us the ability to truly dial-in the limits of ourselves n' Stewie.
So sayeth the king of the run-on sentence.
Be well.
Java

02-01-2007, 05:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,482	Okay, comin' in late (what else is new?). Don't know what's been deleted n' don't know who's right r' who's wrong, but you know me . . given the opportunity to put my opinion into the ring, I'm helpless. As for higher octane fuels what I've learned over the years is that if you're pushin' it to the wall you will notice a definite difference. If you're drivin' between the points where you filled it up n' where you're finally gonna be able to make use of it, you can hear cash register bells as you piss it away on mere transportation. We used'ta run what was lovin'ly called "AvGas", or, aviation fuel. 'Spensive'z hell, but if it was available n' one competitor ran it, we all hadda run it. 'Wasn't the scientist then that I am now (that's a joke Bub) n' if memory serves me, I wanna say that it was about 114 octane. 'Didn't take long for an unspoken agreement between all involved that we jus' ran pump. But back then we still had Sunoco 260 available to us with it's 96 octane. 'Sad day when they retired that stuff. So, after all that . . do I think it's worth it? Nope. You'll get more for your hard earned denaro n' more for that sense of accomplishment that we all crave by jus' runnin' pump n' takin' it as close to the edge as you can on a more practiced n' regular basis. More expensive, higher octane fuel (if it's not used exclusively) is only another variable that doesn't allow us the ability to truly dial-in the limits of ourselves n' Stewie. So sayeth the king of the run-on sentence. Be well. Java __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.