What does racing fuel smell like?
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What does racing fuel smell like?
Serious question guys,
Can it smell kinda like R/C car fuel or *** car fuel? The reason that I ask is that today on the way to work I was following behind a sc'd 350Z. It smelled really sweet, not like gasoline at all. My 928 was running rich and I know that smell quite well so I know it wasn't normal gasoline.
Let me also add I have been to several tracks locally and to F1 races as well as historic races and this smell was quite different, maybe it was because i have been around tuned cars and maybe this wasn't the case today.
Anyhow I kinda felt bad for the guy, his car was all pimped out, smelt crazy and he couldn't pull from a 220hp VW GTI.
Michael
Can it smell kinda like R/C car fuel or *** car fuel? The reason that I ask is that today on the way to work I was following behind a sc'd 350Z. It smelled really sweet, not like gasoline at all. My 928 was running rich and I know that smell quite well so I know it wasn't normal gasoline.
Let me also add I have been to several tracks locally and to F1 races as well as historic races and this smell was quite different, maybe it was because i have been around tuned cars and maybe this wasn't the case today.
Anyhow I kinda felt bad for the guy, his car was all pimped out, smelt crazy and he couldn't pull from a 220hp VW GTI.
Michael
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#5
Racing gasoline can actually smell sweet. I guess you can also say that it smells a little like Nitromethane, which is used in R/C engines and Top Fuel drag cars. Alcohol smells like...alcohol.
#6
Originally Posted by Professor Helmüt Tester
OK, well ya answered my question w/19 possible scents! HAH.
Thanks Prof!
Michael