Am I an idiot for wanting to boost a high compression 318?

Before you jump through hoops about vapor lock. Run your tank down to 1/8 tank.

Go to Pure-gas.org - ethanol-free gasoline in the U.S. and Canada

Find a station near you that has alcohol free gas. Do it a second time and then see if your vapor lock issues are gone.

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