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      02-09-2011, 02:45 PM   #1
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Question Price for meth?

I just got a quote for methyl alcohol for $3.25/gallon. Is that a good deal or not?

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      02-09-2011, 02:50 PM   #2
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Yes, very good.

Avg is $5-$8

Which brand?
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      02-09-2011, 03:02 PM   #3
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Yes, very good.

Avg is $5-$8

Which brand?
ERC Racing, they're just down the road in San Leandro (SF Bay area).
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      02-09-2011, 03:03 PM   #4
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ERC Racing, they're just down the road in San Leandro (SF Bay area).
Yep... that's were I go and what I pay. I haven't paid for race gas in ages.
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      02-09-2011, 03:49 PM   #5
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do they ship in the bay area ? whats the minimum volume u can buy when u go in to pick it up?
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      02-09-2011, 04:05 PM   #7
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lucky -_- i think i paid 45 last time i got a 5 gallon drum
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Yup ... I've been an ERC customer for years.

Good stuff.

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would you say meth. is a lot better than race gas?
no. race gas and meth is awesome. Max out timing and getting lower IAT's. My 5 gallon drum of meth was 35ish
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no. race gas and meth is awesome. Max out timing and getting lower IAT's. My 5 gallon drum of meth was 35ish
You can max out timing on pump+meth....
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You can max out timing on pump+meth....
I havent tested that yet but thats good to know. He asked if meth was A LOT better than race gas, simple answer was no. Its great, not A LOT better.
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