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Subject: [Fwd: Re: supercharging and octane]
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 23:42:54 -0500
NOT!!! Cap't Bob can tell you why you don't want to try this... From what I 
remember of his posts on Avgas, it is designed to ignite at a lower temperature 
than automotive gasoline. The shear heat of a blown engine can cause it to 
detonate (prematurely). I also have some real world experience trying to run a 
327/365 Corvette on a blend of Avgas and premium auto gas. Didn't work very 
well. Spend the money for Turbo-Blue or the other racing fuels to avoid blowing 
up your engine.

Kent
1960 Bugeye
1978 Midget
1976 hulk

Subject: Re: supercharging and octane

Fill up on 100LL.  It's 100 octaine, and LOADED with lead, contrary to it's 
nomer as LL (low lead).  Lead was used in car fuel, and is still used in AVGAS 
not only to lubricate the top end but to decrease detonation.
 
I have not done this as I don't have a blower, but it should work wonderfully. 
Of course it's not very legal, but anything in the interest of boomin' and 
zoomin'.

Geoff Branch

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