Anyone running the new VP Q16.

With a motor octane of 116 and research octane of 120+ it looks interesting. My tuner says many racers are changing over from C16 to Q16.

From VP fuels:
NEW! Q16
Q16 will work well in any drag racing or circle track application -- naturally aspirated, nitrous or blowers. Q16 is highly oxygenated, requiring a 4-6% increase in fuel flow, which will make 3-5% more power than competitive 116 octane fuels. Q16's oxygenation will significantly expand the range of air/fuel ratio acceptability, so performance will be more consistent and won't vary as dramatically with altitude or density changes. For bracket racers, variations in ET from run to run will be substantially reduced. This added fuel flow also effectively increases its octane by 6-8 numbers above its standard ASTM octane rating.

* Color: Yellow
* Oxygenated: Yes
* Motor Octane 116
* Research Octane: 120+
* Specific Gravity: .716 at 60

 

I believe it's harder to get in some areas and you def cant use any other gas for that tune.

 

we've been tuning many supras using this fuel. you generally have to add about 4-5 percent more fuel to the c16 map. they are same price as c16 but you they consume more fuel due to being oxygenated.

 

yup i have 2 5gallon drums of them laying here. They are about $13.50 a gallon. works just as well as VP import and the price of C16. Not like i have gotten to try them out yet....

 

We can't get it here in Colorado. It's illegal for sale here because it is oxygenated with MTBEs. But in National Dragster, VP actually had a full page ad comparing the new Q16 to their M1 methanol. In regards to that, a couple of racers from my race track have tried it in their cars, with no gain over C16, but I think it was mostly due to improper tuning as I don't think they had the right jets (Carbureted applications) to get the adequate amount of fuel to the motor.

Here's a link for comparision between Q16 and M1