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Old 01-17-2010, 11:44 AM
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I HAVE BEEN LOOKING ON DIFFERENT WEBSITES AND I WAS WONDERING ,WHAT IS THE BEST NITRO FUEL ON THE MARKET? THANX FOE ANY HELP YOU GUYS OR GIRLS CAN GIVE ME.

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Byron fuels are good. I use 25% myself in my Axe Rossi Mamba X1 Evo Engine.

I also mix Castor oil in mine.
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+1 on Byrons gen 2 fuel
Old 01-17-2010, 01:33 PM
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I recommend Torco Race fuel, not only because they are one of my team's sponsor, but because I have run most of the name brands, and after trying out Torco, found that I got slight performance gains, better run times and cooler engine temps on long runs... you can find it at www.racetekrc.com great guys to deal with and tehy will ship anywhere in the lower 48. they have 20 & 30%.

best fuel I have run yet.
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Byrons is good stuff. Odonnel's is ok. blue thunder is ok, monster fuel is as potent as water.

so far byrons is my favorite, monster fuel is pure garbage in my opinion.
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I like Odonnell.
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alright guys its down to odonnells and byrons leaning towards byrons it is easier to get in my area.
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+1 Byrons. Ran very good in my Revo 3.3 and I sill have 2 gallons left for my buggy.
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byrons
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+1 Byrons race fuel for sure.
Old 01-21-2010, 01:23 PM
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i use byrons race gen II 20% in my t maxx and i'm not gonna change.
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I'd say Maxy's if you can find it in your area...great freaking stuff, I switched off of byrons to it.
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byrons gen 2 . hands down no competition!!!!!
I have never had a fuel that has been as good, consistant and not to mention ALL of my r/c's like it!!!
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+1 Byrons.
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ya know white ligning wasnt bad. i think they use a higher quality lube so there is less of it. i just didnt like the fact it was clear.

but still byrons is the best, and its only $28.00 for race II 30%
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Odonnell's or Werks clear pure racing fuel no trendy dyes or scents; thank you!
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i like the colored stuff because its a little easier to keep track of in the tank... anyone try scented fuel?
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i agree shark! about the coloring
have you ever stood over your nitro while starting it or tuning it ?
i will take your breath away & make your eyes run like a faucet!!
i cant see why anyone would want to smell that ,aditive or not!
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The added dye harms your engine.
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ORIGINAL: topcat-lll

The added dye harms your engine.
COOL!!! (says the hobby shop owner) you do mean the smelly stuff right?

if your talking about color dye. i havent had any problem with colored stuff. (though i hear blue lightning coats your engine in blue)
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Any fuel with a color dye. The dye empregnates the internal metal part (piston/sleeve) and turns them to the color of the dye. NOT COOL.
A few years back I use to use Trinity Monster Horse Power racing fuel until it turned the insides of my engines purple. If you bash it will
probably be OK, but I race and push my kinda expensive engines to their limits, so I only want fuel and oil between my piston/sleeve
at 35,000+ rpm's not a coating of color dye.
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makes sense, monster horsepower is crappy stuff. some claim that the coating protects your engine, im not to sure about that.
however byron's hasnt coated my engines, its a light orange color, im guessing the stock is a little better.
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i've been using blue thunder 20% for years seems like a good fuel too me. if anyone can tell me otherwise please do.
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I would seriously doubt that the coating (stain) protects an engine, I would kinda say the opposite.

Blue Thunder stained my friend's engine.


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