MORNING - I JUST PICKED UP A 7200 UNIT FOR MY DELIVERY ANY SUGGESTIONS

[Bob A.]

I JUST GOT A #7200 F.I. UNIT FOR MY DELIVERY - WAS ON A RUNNING CAR AND LOOKING FORWARD TO INSTALLING ON MY DELIVERY - ANY PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WOULD BE APPRECIATED - LUCKILY J ALWAYS HAVE VP ON HAND AND INTEND ON TRYING SOME AV GAS FROM A LOCAL AIRPORT TO SEE WHAT WORK'S BEST TY in advance - Bob

[Bob A.]

[chevynut]

I don't know what a #7200 FI unit is, but be aware that running avgas in your car on the highway is illegal. It's unlikely you'd get caught unless someone reports you for it, but it is illegal, and subject to a $10,000 fine.

[Rick_L]

Legality aside, the logistics on using av gas or race gas are also way beyond any sort of practicality. Other solutions have to be better.

[Bob A.]

I have VP on hand all the ime for our NHRA Stock Eliminator Cars and AV Gas is readily available but TY all there are Stations in my area with VP at the pump

[Rick_L]

I assume then that your VP at the pump is legal - but what's the cost? How far away can you drive from those stations?

[BamaNomad]

I'm assuming the OP was mentioning his purchase of a '57 Fuel Injection Unit. The -7200 was one on the PN's of the FI plenum that year.


PS. Whether you need AV gas or other high octane fuel is more a function of your engine's compression. If I were installing a '57 FI unit on an engine, I'd be more concerned with making sure I didn't run ethanol fuel thru it...