 Octance boosters work? |
 Aug 27, 2004 - 10:52 AM
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I keep seeing stuff about octance boosters, as an easy thing to increase hp. i noticed a diffence when i switched from low grade gas to premium gas. most of the octance boosters say they will bost octance from 3-4 pts. Nos makes one that says it will bost 10 pts, but it also says "acts as a lead substitute" and thats no good
 . but in short, do these boosters work?
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Aug 27, 2004 - 8:38 PM
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Leaded fuel isn't bad for all cars, such as mine. Leaded fuel will clog up a catalytic converter, but that's about it as far as disadvantages. And since I don't have a cat anymore, I could run leaded fuel if I wanted. However, my octane booster of choice is straight toluene.  When I put in a gallon of it in the tank and fill up the rest of my tank with 92 octane, my car seems to run quite a bit smoother...throttle response feels much better and the car seems to just have a smoother throttle feel. It's expensive to use on a regular basis though...I get it for $10 a gallon from my local paint store. 
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psyko Octance boosters work? Aug 27, 2004 - 10:52 AM
Supersprynt Doesnt increase HP.
You didnt get any HP from yor... Aug 27, 2004 - 10:53 AM Kwanza26 if you're struggling with pinging with premium... Aug 27, 2004 - 10:56 AM psyko hmm intresting, thx. What i noticed when i went t... Aug 27, 2004 - 11:33 AM Supersprynt Fuel has absolutely nothing to do with ur shifting... Aug 27, 2004 - 11:35 AM Anub1s Higher grade gas tends to burn cleaner and more ef... Aug 27, 2004 - 11:38 AM lagos octain helps reduce early detonation. on a stock 5... Aug 27, 2004 - 12:47 PM spunky393 octane booster is bad, it all had lead in it wheth... Aug 27, 2004 - 3:17 PM 97Celica I run 93...just to make sure the engine runs a bit... Aug 27, 2004 - 3:25 PM playr158 i'm goin to write up a sticky on all additives... Aug 27, 2004 - 5:52 PM spunky393 well, if you want to put it that way, i add pure m... Aug 28, 2004 - 12:23 AM snadman OMG another octane booster thread...wow. These are... Aug 28, 2004 - 1:05 AM CheesyLobster I put it in my car and noticed smoother accelerati... Aug 28, 2004 - 3:23 AM
koan The only difference in octane level is how explosi... Aug 28, 2004 - 11:57 AM |
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