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dolchok
May 27, 2014 at 05:49:45 AM
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All,

 

I am wondering what creates the smell of the exhaust of a sprint car, I know they burn methanol fuel but that does not create the same smell when burned by it's self, is there a oil additive to the fuel that gives it that destinct smell?

 




DC
May 27, 2014 at 09:12:20 AM
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Posted By: dolchok on May 27 2014 at 05:49:45 AM


All,

 

I am wondering what creates the smell of the exhaust of a sprint car, I know they burn methanol fuel but that does not create the same smell when burned by it's self, is there a oil additive to the fuel that gives it that destinct smell?

 




There's not supposed to be anything added to the fuel.  The smell would simply be a byproduct of the combustion process.



Paintboss
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May 27, 2014 at 11:11:54 AM
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I don't know but I have always wished that they made made Candles or Scentsy that smell like them so I could burn them in my house!!! Lol




Speedbump
May 27, 2014 at 12:40:16 PM
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http://www.smileysracing.com/shopping/productDetails.aspx?i=97098&c=1270

 

They also sell the stuff for gasoline,  I know J & P Cycles has it for street motorcycles. 



Stealth87
May 27, 2014 at 12:53:13 PM
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Posted By: DC on May 27 2014 at 09:12:20 AM


There's not supposed to be anything added to the fuel.  The smell would simply be a byproduct of the combustion process.



Agree on this. The only thing that always boggles my mind is why midgets and sprint cars smell quite a bit different (I prefer the smell of midgets more). But I am assuming this is because midgets probably do a better job of completely burning the fuel up (a little more efficient)


Real race cars don't have fenders...

hotrod34
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May 27, 2014 at 12:54:10 PM
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Posted By: dolchok on May 27 2014 at 05:49:45 AM


All,

 

I am wondering what creates the smell of the exhaust of a sprint car, I know they burn methanol fuel but that does not create the same smell when burned by it's self, is there a oil additive to the fuel that gives it that destinct smell?

 



All i know its the best smell out of a race car ever. Especially from a sprint car. Its seems like its the most noticed during hotlaps.




Speedkills
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May 27, 2014 at 12:58:58 PM
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Posted By: Stealth87 on May 27 2014 at 12:53:13 PM

Agree on this. The only thing that always boggles my mind is why midgets and sprint cars smell quite a bit different (I prefer the smell of midgets more). But I am assuming this is because midgets probably do a better job of completely burning the fuel up (a little more efficient)



They prefer the term Little People and I doubt they want you following em around sniffing em.

 

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MissouriSprintFan
May 27, 2014 at 02:38:48 PM
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When I was a kid, way back in the day, my dad would add a little castor oil to his motorcycle gas. I loved it, because it gave it a very similar smell to sprint car exhaust. I'll never forget going to the local drug store with him once when he was buying the castor oil. The lady asked him if it was for human or animal? He said, "motorcycle." She just laughed and questionably said "ok," and sacked it up. 



revjimk
May 27, 2014 at 02:46:59 PM
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I dig that smell too. I commented about it once to an old timer, how its not really pleasant like roses or bacon cooking, but we still like it. His reply? "Just like gunpowder"




linbob
May 27, 2014 at 06:09:47 PM
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Posted By: DC on May 27 2014 at 09:12:20 AM


There's not supposed to be anything added to the fuel.  The smell would simply be a byproduct of the combustion process.



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Smitty51
May 28, 2014 at 03:14:11 AM
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I prefer the smell of the Late Model fuel burning...


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