standupclothing

what nitro should i get next for just normal use.... i have 20% HPI powerfuel right now.......just wandering what yall suggest as the best fuel?[sm=stupid.gif]

mike54937

You should really stick with what you started with. If you started running it with 20%, keep using 20%. If you started with 33%, stick with it. It will run better if you stick with the same % all the time. You really won't get any better performance by switching.

standupclothing

this is true but i mean brand-wise?

Ca$hmoney

I have had the best experiance with Trinity Platinum...It hold its tune very well and runs the coolest out of all ive tried.Ive also noticed way less discoloring in the engine then other fuels.It also idles way better then other and does not load the bottom up going into turns.

This is out of....In order of runner up.


Team losi Nitrotane
White lightning
O'donnol
Blue thunder

my .02

djheptic

get o'donelle 20% RACE BLEND not the rtr blend. Hpi fuel is not all that.

Ca$hmoney

The discoloring in the engine was mostly from the o'donnel.

Banana Turbo

How do you figure that changing to a higher nitro content wont increase performace thats crazy.

I would say go with a fuel thats the colour of fuel not this crap that looks pretty. Its basically colouring added.

You could do it your self by adding food colouring. And would you do that? No you wouldnt.

standupclothing

Well I know it will be totally different tuning, running temp and performance. I was just wandering what everybody likes to run brand-wise and if HPI powerfuel is even worth a crap [X(]

Kemo

In most cases you will NOT experience an increase in power.

Ca$hmoney

WHAT!??! Where you get your drugs from man?? If you cant tell the diffrence between 20% and 30% (When the engine is tuned right for each) then you need to visit [link=http://cgi5.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?SellHub3Visitor]this[/link] place...

However the engine will wear a bit faster...

XTMer

I use O'Donnell Race Blend. Works good. Used to run blue thunder but heard that it is crap and because it is blue colored it made the engine turn color. I never noticed it, but heard that O'Donnell is way better and I should use that. From what I have experienced it works good and I can't tell a difference between the two.

Kemo

most people do not take into consideration of the fact that they have to change their shimming in the head. Only then will you get the benefits of switching.

And about engine life, I read that somewhere too... but can't find the source of it. But, its the sacrifice for performance.

standupclothing

very true so what the heck do you guys run? ha

Kemo

i run 20% in my small blocks, and 30% in my big blocks.

standupclothing

awesome what brands?!?! hehe that was my original question....what brand is the best?

Kemo

all fuels are pretty much the same.there are about 4-5 factories that produce fuel for other companies.

TRX fuel isn't that great, its loaded with oil, same goes for duratrax fuel. steer clear of those. Any other brand is pretty good with oil content.

Banana Turbo

there are differnt blends.

Race blends tend to have very little oil. You might want to stay away from these if you worry about engine life. Go for the RTR blends.

I would never bother running anything less than 20%

And stay away from nicley coloured fuels.