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Re: Homebrew Gasoline Octane Boosters

To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Homebrew Gasoline Octane Boosters
From: "atrav" <atrav@vcmails.com>
Date: Sun, 23 May 2004 20:17:35 -0400
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <ardunbill@webtv.net>
> Seems easiest and cheapest to just buy 100 LL avgas at your nearest
> airport for about @$2.28 American currently.  I have seen documentation
> recently in the journal of the Aircraft Engine Historical Society that
> when richened slightly, this works as well as the old heavily-leaded
> 125/145 stuff.  People are using it in high performance racing warbirds
> nowadays with satisfaction.  If anybody's interested, I can supply the
> article.  It has the 'ring of truth' as far as I can tell.  Bill
> Hoddinott

I would be interested in that article. It's always interesting to read about 
the aviation stuff, and
certainly could pertain to other endeavors. Those warbirds can have some pretty 
funky solutions.

The airport here doesn't like to sell fuel to mere mortals, unfortunately. I 
get down to MOROSO
fairly regularly, but wow, their prices are out of sight.
-Aron-






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