100 low lead av. gas

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colonelsandersman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 26-August-2011 Location: Clear Lake MN Status: Offline Points: 64	Topic: 100 low lead av. gas Posted: 22-February-2012 at 6:52AM
	I've been thinking of running 100 octane low lead aviation fuel in my 1973 gran Torino 351w. I've heard it working well in High compression motors pre71 and want to know if it will work well in my low compression windsor for added horsepower.

iangj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06-March-2009 Location: Fonthill, ON Status: Offline Points: 1016	Posted: 22-February-2012 at 8:31AM
	The fuel won't give you more horsepower BUT it will allow you to run more aggresive timing or higher compression or boost which in turn will give you more HP. You may want to add a lead substitute or equivalent as AvGas is considered to be "dry". We used to add about 1/2 quart of ATF to a full tank of fuel to help with upper cylinder lubrication in the Rally car. There are all kinds of recipies on line for formulating higher octane fuel mixes. If you can get the Avgas for a good price, go for it!!! Edited by iangj - 22-February-2012 at 8:32AM
	Ian Glyn-Jones Fonthill, Ontario, Canada Wish I had My Baby Back Montego GT Registry Forum; http://mmgt.forumchitchat.com/

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