Yeah, it empties your wallet.
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| Author: | 75plyduster [ Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Does octane boost do anything? |
The octane boost that you get in a little bottle from the parts store? |
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:22 pm ] |
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Yeah, it empties your wallet.
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| Author: | Doc [ Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:30 pm ] |
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The stuff does a good job of turning money into smoke. Some brands will leave a little "color" on your spark plugs, making them easier to read. DD |
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| Author: | Matt Cramer [ Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:57 pm ] |
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If you want something that actually has a bit of an effect, go to a paint store and get a gallon of toluene. That stuff is around 114 octane, cheaper than most of the octane boosts in a parts store gallon for gallon. Jerry and I used it on a turbo Miata project when we had a tank of questionable gas and had to show a car at a dyno exhibit; it seemed to make a difference in knock. |
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| Author: | sandy in BC [ Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:24 pm ] |
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Is that tri-nitro-toluene? |
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| Author: | Matt Cramer [ Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:59 am ] |
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Not quite that sort of boost... I think the one you're thinking of has a good deal less detonation resistance. |
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| Author: | Rob64GT [ Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:33 am ] |
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Toluene works well, although I have always added 3-4 oz of oil to a gallon of toluene. Do a search on "homemade octane booster" you will find lots of info. |
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