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mtpocketsracing 11-12-2012 06:15 PM

byron fuels?
 
after a 9 year hiatus from the hobby I bought a buggy to bash around with. since i love the size, speed, and brute of these bad boys.:nod:

anyway, stopped in the local hobby shop and they had 3 choices of fuels. wildcat eliminator, sidewinder race blend I think it was and byron race 2500. he said the byron gen2 2500 is the most pop choice. it's 25% nitro and 11% oil.
I really wanted something that was for offroad not a actual race fuel..

I bought the byron 2500 based on it being the best seller. before I open it I wanted to get some pro's opinions first. I'm not concerned with all out racing power potential as I am engine protection from a high quality fuel.

did I get a decent fuel that will work with a off road buggy and provide ample protection?

rider313 11-12-2012 06:19 PM

That will be just done for bashing.

mtpocketsracing 11-12-2012 07:09 PM

I kind of figured it was. but in the world of sportbike racing, you're not supposed to use race oil in a street bike or race brake pads etc etc.
they're not designed for it. so with that kind of background had me suspicious of using race fuel for play.

grizz1 11-12-2012 07:27 PM

The Byrons 25% ¨Race¨blend fuel (11% oil) you have will be fine for play or racing.
Byrons also make the ¨Pro Driver¨ blend which is 9% oil, and more of a serious racer fuel, but can also be used equally as well for play.

If your new to nitro stick with the 11% blend for a while until your tuning skills develop. The 11% just gives you the extra lee-way should something go astray in the tuning department :)

Byrons Gen2 Race or Pro Driver blends are excellent fuels.
We stock Byrons and recommend it to all our customers.

merdith6 11-13-2012 08:55 AM

Yep
 
as far as I'm concerned Byrons 25% 11% oil. is the best all around fuel. I race with it.

beidle99 11-13-2012 09:03 AM

Can't go wrong with Byrons 25/11 or 30/11. I actually buy the 30/9 pro driver blend and add an ounce of castor oil to the gallon (takes it to about 30/10) since my lhs / track only carries the 30/9 in stock. IMO, Byrons has some of the best, if not the best oil package in the industry.

rcuser567345 11-13-2012 12:51 PM

Even if you don't race. Byrons is one of the best and I've used a lot of different fuels. VP Powermaster and Byrons are what I've had the most success with however I havn't tried Werks fuel which I've heard great things about.

Bansh88 11-13-2012 03:21 PM

Good to hear this. This is what was reccomended to me when I first got a Nitro. been using ever since (just over a year).
Picked up 4 gallons through Amainhobbies earlier this year.

ArsNova 03-26-2015 04:55 PM

noob question here, my car is an xray xb8, I did the break in with 20% nitro and 16% oil byron race gen2, after break in and one race I end up with almost a bottle of fuel left, but in my hobby shop i bought the last galon left byron race gen 2 but it is 20% nitro and 12% oil, should i mixed them? or should i finish first the 16% then start with the 12%, if so how do i prepare or what should i keep in mind for changing fuel

thanks in advanced

Jerm13 03-26-2015 05:30 PM


Originally Posted by ArsNova (Post 13927437)
noob question here, my car is an xray xb8, I did the break in with 20% nitro and 16% oil byron race gen2, after break in and one race I end up with almost a bottle of fuel left, but in my hobby shop i bought the last galon left byron race gen 2 but it is 20% nitro and 12% oil, should i mixed them? or should i finish first the 16% then start with the 12%, if so how do i prepare or what should i keep in mind for changing fuel

thanks in advanced

Go ahead and put the shovel away. You did a good job of digging up a old thread...:lol: Just giving you a hard time BTW.

I would finish off the first and then switch to the other. When you switch, you will need to adjust your tune. It should run a little rich until you do. Good luck.

ArsNova 03-26-2015 06:08 PM


Originally Posted by Jerm13 (Post 13927497)
Go ahead and put the shovel away. You did a good job of digging up a old thread...:lol: Just giving you a hard time BTW.

I would finish off the first and then switch to the other. When you switch, you will need to adjust your tune. It should run a little rich until you do. Good luck.

hahaha :lol: yeah google it and the thread show up then saw the date and thought omg im done no one will see it lol thanks for the answer a friend came with a cool solution, tune the engine with the new nitro and save the rest when my local hobby shop bring the 16% oil just for the sake of the weekend race :sneaky:

AHR43 03-27-2015 05:58 AM


Originally Posted by mtpocketsracing (Post 11434795)
after a 9 year hiatus from the hobby I bought a buggy to bash around with. since i love the size, speed, and brute of these bad boys.:nod:

anyway, stopped in the local hobby shop and they had 3 choices of fuels. wildcat eliminator, sidewinder race blend I think it was and byron race 2500. he said the byron gen2 2500 is the most pop choice. it's 25% nitro and 11% oil.
I really wanted something that was for offroad not a actual race fuel..

I bought the byron 2500 based on it being the best seller. before I open it I wanted to get some pro's opinions first. I'm not concerned with all out racing power potential as I am engine protection from a high quality fuel.

did I get a decent fuel that will work with a off road buggy and provide ample protection?

Byron's 25 / 11 is my fuel of choice, for the same reason as you state above. Locally, LHS normally only stocks 25 / 9. I use Byron's 'Boost' to blend my own 25 / 11. Seems to work o.k. for me.

'AC'

vandalzzz 08-18-2015 12:42 AM

Is Prodriver's oil package semi-castor/semi-syn like Race fuel line? Or it has full-syn oil?

bash bros 08-18-2015 06:27 AM


Originally Posted by vandalzzz (Post 14145630)
Is Prodriver's oil package semi-castor/semi-syn like Race fuel line? Or it has full-syn oil?

Pro Driver is also synth/castor blend.

vandalzzz 08-18-2015 05:32 PM


Originally Posted by bash bros (Post 14145881)
Pro Driver is also synth/castor blend.

Thanks. Actually i have plans to boost 25/9 to 10% oil using Nova oil(syn/cast), 9% is too low for my tuning skills


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