So the 305 blew last week ...

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... and the 406 that I was building for it is half way complete. Due to budget constraints, I now have no choice but to drop in my other 406 that I used to run back in the early 90s ... a bitter sweet reunion, but sometimes ya gotta say WTF.

This engine, built by Brustle Competition Engines in Philly (1989) used to propel a station wagon down the quarter at 12s ... until the frame cracked. Out came the engine and to the scrap yard the station wagon went. I've been dragging this ol' beast around with me since 1994 "just in case" I decided to build another bracket car. So much for the bracket car idea.

I'm not looking forward to buying premium gas but at least my truck won't labor to climb these NW PA mountains anymore.

Has anyone tried mixing their own high octane gasoline? I just filled the tank with 87 octane and this 406 will NOT like it. I was going to try about 20% xylene.