[s-cars] S-CAR-List Digest, Vol 106, Issue 13

Mon Aug 13 12:16:10 PDT 2012

That is his old record.

This year his first run was over 250 mph, I haven't heard if he has completed the 2nd run.

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>From: Steve Sherwood <s4wood at gmail.com>
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>Subject: Re: [s-cars] S-CAR-List Digest, Vol 106, Issue 13
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>Probably saw this...but made me proud to be an S car owner...
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>>    1. Re:  octane boosters (Ian Duff)
>>    2. Re:  Passenger side mirror won't dip in reverse
>>      (mike schowengerdt)
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 09:47:04 -0400
>> From: Ian Duff <ian at inside-overlap.com>
>> To: Karasaki Family <johnkarasaki at msn.com>
>> Cc: dacevoit at yahoo.com, s-car-list at audifans.com
>> Subject: Re: [s-cars] octane boosters
>> Message-ID: <B9BE3E66-F581-4294-BAE0-050ECC938B78 at inside-overlap.com>
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>> Be aware, toluene does a stellar job removing paint. It's as good a
>> solvent as acetone. It also burns if left on exposed skin for very long.
>> I've used it extensively as a solvent building boats.
>>
>> -Ian Duff.
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>> On 12 Aug, 2012, at 12:03, Karasaki Family <johnkarasaki at msn.com> wrote:
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>> > It does work great, and I use to use it.  But is too expensive to use
>> that way now. Locally, 120 octane is less than $11 a gallon. Tolulene at
>> 114 octane is more expansive at $8 for a small can. Plus you have to add
>> oil to it which is expensive at $2 a qt. or more.
>> >
>> > Cheaper and easier to buy high octane race gas and mix.
>> >
>> >> Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2012 15:28:32 -0700
>> >> From: fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com
>> >> To: dacevoit at yahoo.com; s-car-list at audifans.com
>> >> Subject: Re: [s-cars] octane boosters
>> >>
>> >> Everything I have read either here on this list or Quattroworld
>> indicates that yes Tolulene does work well, however
>> >> I have no firsthand experience.
>> >>
>> >> There is an informative write up here:
>> http://12v.org/urs/charlie_smith/toluene/index.htm
>> >> It's a few years old so don't expect pricing to be accurate.
>> >>
>> >> HTH
>> >> Chris
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>> >>> From: Dace Voit <dacevoit at yahoo.com>
>> >>> To: "s-car-list at audifans.com" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>> >>> Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 4:04 PM
>> >>> Subject: Re: [s-cars] octane boosters
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>> >>> Toluene works great as an octane booster. IIRC I added a gallon and a
>> half at fill up and that got me to ~96 octane. There is a formula that you
>> can use to calculate your target octane. I don't remember it, but if you do
>> a search for tolulene on the QW UrS4/... Forum you will find it there.
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>> >>> If you're getting some pinging, make sure your fuel delivery is good
>> also.
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>> Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2012 15:02:27 -0700 (PDT)
>> From: mike schowengerdt <urdrquattro at yahoo.com>
>> To: s-car-list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Passenger side mirror won't dip in reverse
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>> check the back-up light function, switch etc., it has to know when you
>> shift to
>> reverse.................m
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>> From: Thomas Rodriguez <trodri69 at gmail.com>
>> To: s-car-list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>> Sent: Mon, August 6, 2012 4:18:35 PM
>> Subject: [s-cars] Passenger side mirror won't dip in reverse
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>> My passenger side mirror no long dips when I put the car in reverse.
>> Anyone know how to get it working again?? The remote control buttons
>> still work fine.
>> Thanks,
>> Tom Rodriguez
>> '95 S6
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