SAAC Forum

Quote from: CSX 4133 on March 26, 2020, 10:01:45 PM

Bob,

Here's one...

https://www.pure-gas.org/station?station_id=9641

pure-gas.org has a list by city if this one doesn't work.  Do you know the location of the Pilot selling 110?

Steven,

Yes.... Exit 355 west on I-40 just this side of Kingston.  One white pump sitting in the middle,  of the middle island. A deal in my opinion at $7.50 per gallon.

BG

Quote from: CSX 4133 on March 26, 2020, 12:02:18 PM

Bob,

Redlines lead additive has been used amongst the '20's thru '50's car crowd for years, one bottle treats 20 gallons of fuel. Shop around I think one can find it cheaper than Redlines link below. Your car should run fine on 93 octane, especially the kind without the corn additive. 

https://www.redlineoil.com/lead-substitute

Steven,

Thanks..... I'm not aware of anyplace around where we live that sells 93 octane without ethanol. There are some Weigle's that sell 100% gasoline here but only 89 octane as far as I know. There is a Pilot that has 110 pump leaded race fuel, buts that's over in Roane County.

BG

So ideally for my stock 10.5 / 1 SB..... adding some type of lead additive is best for 93 pump gas rather than an octane booster ?  Anybody recommend a good product ? 

As always, thanks in advance.

Quote from: shelbydoug on March 25, 2020, 09:37:48 PM

Quote from: The Going Thing on March 25, 2020, 08:34:40 PM
I exercised my demons and burnt 9 gallons of fuel today.    Driving my Shelby not only releases endorphins and turns the corners of my mouth in the upward direction but others as well.  I know many have lost their faith in God. I have not. I still believe in the power of prayer. If that offended anyone, too bad.  No one infringes on your free speech rights or ability to dismiss the Creator. This isn't a church sermon. I want to raise hope that we will prevail as a people and a nation as we overcome this together.  There is strength in unity.  e plu·ri·bus u·num. May God richly bless you and yours in this time of trouble.

Amen!

+2

Thank you Doug....  it was liberated from a garage sitting beside a Thunderbird just like the previous picture in 68krrrr's post.

I wish I had taken a picture of the cat footprints in all the dust !

Quote from: 67 GT350 on March 21, 2020, 09:34:49 AM
Hmmmmm, great idea! I am hoping to join you someday soon Bob! But before I can take a car out, I have to lick the road and see if I can taste the salt! LOL

Fran,

Luckily no salt use down here.... you may taste the pickle juice though !

I'm the same way.... roads have to be perfectly dry before my cars pull out.

Good luck on your transition.

BG

Quote from: J_Speegle on March 19, 2020, 07:58:09 PM

Yes - What was he thinking ..... adding stripes  Just looks wrong and on top of that painting it's Raider colors !!

Please don't say that...... over time, I prefer that the interior colors are bleeding through to the exterior !

Starting to see spring in E TN..... took mine out for a little 20 mile loop Thursday afternoon before the rains returned.

Always a good thing to be able to exercise the left leg and right shoulder simultaneously.

Thanks guys, all good info. Anyone found an octane booster that works well and / or they like ?

BG

This is the picture that always makes me hold my forehead !!!

BG

What is everybody running for fuel in their 289s and 428s ?

I haven't had much luck yet finding the right octane booster..... but today ran 50/50 pump 93 and Sunoco 110 leaded race fuel so in essence the mixture was 101.5 octane with some lead and netted excellent results. It was noticeably happier.  I don't mind doing this once in a while.... it would get a little expensive if it were a full time habit, but I just wanted to know what you guys are using and what kind of results are you seeing.

Thanks.

BG

Quote from: shelbydoug on March 18, 2020, 03:43:45 PM

Quote from: Don Johnston on March 18, 2020, 03:21:30 PM
Hopefully SAAC45l will go ahead as planned.  These events take a lot of planning and volunteer hours.  However, I would not be surprised if the politicians and health officials pull the plug.  Hawaii relies on tourism as its primary economic resource but the government is discouraging visitors and has already closed the Arizona Memorial, all entertainment venues (shows, movie theaters, luaus, hiking trails like Diamond Head and such), asked for bars and restaurants to close with only take out service for restaurants.  Schools (government and private) are extending spring break.  As of today, 14 cases Statewide, no deaths.  Cruise ships have to have disembarking passengers health screened.  More edicts forthcoming.  The hope is that this will all be rescinded beyond 30 days, but no guarantee.

Dude! The ENTIRE MARRIOTT HOTEL CHAIN has furloughed ALL of it's employees. ALL! Others to follow shortly. Where are tourists going to stay? You CAN NOT sleep on the beach.

When is reality going to hit? When Martial Law is declared? You can't go anywhere until this clears. 

Good thing I am staying at the Holiday Inn Express.......

If the noise doesn't go away on its own, you may have to jack up the rear of the car and pull the '63 Corvette out, that you ran over, manually. Sometimes its a 50/50 chance that they loosen up and fly out into the ditch on their own......

Regarding the purple / 427 GT-500..... the auctioneer announced several times that "it was real" almost to the point that it might have scared potential bidders ?  As you know, if you haven't looked at the car, and it starts to fall on it's face on the ramp..... you better have deep pockets to play those hunches. I had a buddy there who called me, and all I could tell him is you are on your own if you haven't looked at it.

As rare as bronze is.... you just might want to consider taking it back.

Just my  $ .02 .....