Why does VP fuel smell like it does?

[EX#996]

I like the smell of fuel, but there is something in the VP fuel that makes me sick to my stomach.  What's different about it?

Dawn   :-/

[WebCrush]

i love the smell of my VP.

Prolly the comination of the lead, oxygination, and other additives.

[clutch]

they need to make a cologne out of the stuff..smells great.

[spyderchick]

I like the smell of fuel, but there is something in the VP fuel that makes me sick to my stomach.  What's different about it?

Dawn, you know you're not supposed to be sniffing fuel. You wear it behind your ears so your man can sniff it.  ;) :D ;D
Honestly? You're probably chemical sensitive, so just don't go putting your nose in the fuel. Bad things can happen.

[Pit_Girl]

is this the stuff that smell sorta like rubber bouncy-balls? ??? ::)


-jennifer

[Super_KC124]

I run Nitromethane in my 600. Got to love the smell of that! Right, Dawn?

[Super Dave]

Nitromethane will not mix with gasoline in its regular state.  I have a nitromethane product that you can use, if you want.  Under the current rules, it is not legal, but neither is pump gas.

As for VP fuel...There are lots of leaded, oxygenated fuels out there.  But some of the chemicals are different between them, and sometimes a fragrance may be added for a signature "scent".

As for sniffing fuel, one shouldn't do it much.  Honestly, you really don't know what's in it.

[Dawn]

OK let me clarify something here....  I don't intentially stick my nose in a gas can and take a good wiff.....  (well OK maybe one time  ;))

But, when you a filling your car or your bike, you cannot help but smell the fumes.  At RA last year Arclight Suzuki uses that fuel (or was it Nutec?) and at MAM on Friday when everyone was set up the the team challenge, the fumes were so overwhelming to me that I couldn't watch the races.

Dawn

[Eddie#200]

Dawn,  For Heavens sake... drink beer or something!  Huffing is dangerous :o

 ;) ;) ;)

[Super Dave]

...when you a filling your car or your bike, you cannot help but smell the fumes.  At RA last year Arclight Suzuki uses that fuel (or was it Nutec?) and at MAM on Friday when everyone was set up the the team challenge, the fumes were so overwhelming to me that I couldn't watch the races.

Dawn

They are overwhelming, yes, and not really good for you.

Similar in manufacturer?  I'm sure someone will flame me, but VP MR9 is Nutec Special 4 or 5 just rebadged and has a higher cost.  Let me rephrase that...an outrageous cost.

Is it worth it?  Well, I do know of a shop that dyno-ed it against Power Mist T102 and the HP curve was the same until the end...the place you spend only a little time in the Rev range.  T102 is a simple leaded non-oxygenated fuel.  Your results may vary.  If you're using a dynojet dyno, they will really vary.  If what your dyno operator sells is different than what you're bringing, it might vary a lot.

Oops, going on a little rant...
 8)

[tshort]

Do you smell that?  Do you smell that?? That smell.  There's something about the smell of VP in the morning that smells like -----  Victory. 8)

Love it.

[MightyDuc Racing]

Dawn,  For Heavens sake... drink beer or something!  Huffing is dangerous :o

 ;) ;) ;)

That's what I was thinking...lol.  What are you doing sniffing gas anyways?!?! ;D