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XPR Small Block 03-22-2013 06:59 AM

Where can i get fuel higher than 91?
 
im looking for a fuel station that carries anything higher than 91 octane preferably north of sf

86_ZN6 03-22-2013 07:36 AM

sonoma raceway has 94 and up

regnak 03-22-2013 10:42 AM

Look for race tracks: specifically Infineon Raceway (also called Sonoma Raceway) or Thunderhill if you're way up there. The only places legally allowed to sell over 91 in CA are at/next to race tracks.

BlaineWasHere 03-22-2013 11:51 AM

May I ask why you need it?

finch1750 03-22-2013 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by regnak (Post 810852)
Look for race tracks: specifically Infineon Raceway (also called Sonoma Raceway) or Thunderhill if you're way up there. The only places legally allowed to sell over 91 in CA are at/next to race tracks.

Not exactly true. A station in Stockton sells 100 but is a good 20 minute drive from our local oval track, so maybe it has to be within a certain radius but not right next to it. And is the Sunol super station next to a track (legit question, idk the are that well)?

XPR Small Block 03-22-2013 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by vubaru (Post 811051)
No high octane or E85 anywhere north of SF on the 101 etc. Nothing.

Closest high octane fuel will be at Infineon raceway in Sonoma for you.

I use Sunol Super Station, Andrade exit 680 and no there's no racetrack just horse farms. Post above about high octane needing to be near racetrack doesn't appear accurate

this places way to far ill hit up infinion with an email try to get some prices, i was just lookin to see if there was another Super Station this side of the bay, why do i need high octane fuel??? to go fast of course an 2) i wanna feel the difference in fuel maps 3) 91 doesnt make very much power. whats you guys think of av gas??? any tuner out there wanna have some fun with that?? i have a local air strip that will sell it.

m.wood0213 03-22-2013 02:39 PM

my local race track has 100, 108, and 109(leaded). VP race fuels. Havent tried it yet but im very curious.

XPR Small Block 03-22-2013 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by m.wood0213 (Post 811424)
my local race track has 100, 108, and 109(leaded). VP race fuels. Havent tried it yet but im very curious.

id like to see what 100 octane does to this car lol i know i used to run 110 in my vett but my daddy used to mix our fuels before our races he never let me learn for myseld about that shit

strat61caster 03-22-2013 03:03 PM

Don't put leaded fuel in your car, it'll gum everything up and foul your catalytic converters and you'll fail smog. The materials aren't designed for it.

XPR Small Block 03-22-2013 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by strat61caster (Post 811502)
Don't put leaded fuel in your car, it'll gum everything up and foul your catalytic converters and you'll fail smog. The materials aren't designed for it.

all cats are coming off anyways no smog up here buddy :D

BigFatFlip 03-22-2013 03:28 PM

I believe our cars were designed to run on 93, so I'm not sure you're going to get much going to 100 (assuming you are all stock of course). Granted, our engines do heat up quite a bit, but not to the point of autodetonation to require such a high octane (I'm no expert though, just an educated guess). A few of us in the morning drive group got to try some 94 from the Sunol gas station, and I personally only felt a slight improvement from 91. Just finished that tank and filled back up with 91, and to me, it feels like the engine just pulls a slight bit of timing, with the 94 having a slight bit more better response.

Huehuecoyotl 03-22-2013 03:31 PM

lots of tuner shops and race tracks have it by me in AZ...not the same in cali? tuner shops dont have it? you can play with 93,94 or higher

XPR Small Block 03-22-2013 03:35 PM

100 octane would help alot when i go FI though im gonna see if i can get a 55 gal barrel of 94 from a local gas station

86_ZN6 03-22-2013 03:37 PM

i can post prices for sonoma raceway if you want. Im practically there almost everyday.

Is your car even tuned to run higher octane? Or stock flash?

XPR Small Block 03-22-2013 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 86_ZN6 (Post 811583)
i can post prices for sonoma raceway if you want. Im practically there almost everyday.

Is your car even tuned to run higher octane? Or stock flash?

yes post up some prices please. i dont have a tune "yet" debating who to go with, i also dont need the fuel for this car i need it so i can start running my corvette again hasnt been ran in a few months, my dad used to order our fuels from a local distributor in my home town of Willits where the car is, i no longer have that connection is why im here asking lol

XPR Small Block 03-23-2013 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by vubaru (Post 813604)
It's around but tough to find unless you do some research. There are some nice forum posts and lists available online for locations that carry 93 and above or E-85.

It's just not spread out evenly around the state like you'd expect. Sacramento has a crap ton of E-85 because it's in the middle of farm country. The Bay Area has only a few stations, and I believe maybe 4 stations in the east bay spread over 80 or 90 miles have some variation of high octane. I guess it's not so bad.

can you put up some links to those forums

clayrush 03-23-2013 09:26 PM

Valero 1009 Oliver Rd
Fairfield, CA 94534 as E-85 (or higher)

I can confirm this because my buddy is running it in his 300Z
I can check price next time go up that way.

when we go FI we plan to buy 100 from sonoma race way and mix it at home with 91 to make 93. I do it now for my celica

go to http://www.afdc.energy.gov/fuels/ethanol_locations.html for a real list of e-85. most other web listings are way out of date

clayrush 03-23-2013 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by XPR Small Block (Post 811529)
all cats are coming off anyways no smog up here buddy :D

no smog in santarosa?!?!?! i got to register my car at my cousins house then :)

XPR Small Block 03-23-2013 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by clayrush (Post 814093)
no smog in santarosa?!?!?! i got to register my car at my cousins house then :)

no in the city of santa rosa there is smog restrictions my car isnt registered to the city of santa rosa but there are a few towns like guernville or forestville or cazadero were there is no smog restrictions, parts of the county require smog some dont. my car is registered at my moms house in mendocino county whicj is a one time only smog county, read up before switching also it doesnt exclude you from a ticket only thing its good for is not having to smog every 2 years...

clayrush 03-24-2013 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by XPR Small Block (Post 814131)
no in the city of santa rosa there is smog restrictions my car isnt registered to the city of santa rosa but there are a few towns like guernville or forestville or cazadero were there is no smog restrictions, parts of the county require smog some dont. my car is registered at my moms house in mendocino county whicj is a one time only smog county, read up before switching also it doesnt exclude you from a ticket only thing its good for is not having to smog every 2 years...


I did not see sonoma county on the ca.gov sight :( o well.

XPR Small Block 03-24-2013 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by clayrush (Post 814482)
I did not see sonoma county on the ca.gov sight :( o well.

it should be on there, all counties are. ill see if i can find it

edit: here is the link http://dmv.ca.gov/vr/smogfaq.htm#BM2539

clayrush 03-24-2013 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by XPR Small Block (Post 814511)
it should be on there, all counties are. ill see if i can find it

edit: here is the link http://dmv.ca.gov/vr/smogfaq.htm#BM2539

Lol I missed it listed under the main list.

XPR Small Block 03-24-2013 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by clayrush (Post 814561)
Lol I missed it listed under the main list.

its all good bud im not like alot of people on here that scold you for making a mistake lol


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