Scott wrote
> Is it possible to use too high an octane rating, My understanding is
>that
>the higher the rating the slower the rate of burn. So logically one would
>want only enough octane to cover detonation- Is this correct?
>Im using a N2O wet system ( motorcycle) and was advised to use a "high"
>octane fuel I checked around and did some research and found that an
>aromatic hydrocarbon called Toluene has a very high octane rating 120+ RON
>and was only $3 liter compaired to $50 liter for 120+ racing leaded gas
>in Australia but I was told by the fuel supplier that it was also a "slow
>" burn and as I did not have any means of retarding the timing when on the
>nitrous I decided that this would be good allround high octane and slow
>burn ( a chemical retard ?) my thoughts,so I used 100% toluene as my
>secondary fuel dont know if it worked that way , but I ran up to a 100HP
>nitrous shot for 20-30 sec without retarding timing or damaging the motor
>I was informed by others with far greater knowledge than myself that
>100hp+ 20sec would equal lots of melted stuff and lots of wheel spin
>,well they got half of it right lol so on face value this fuel worked for
>me
Gary
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