Octane Boost
11-21-2000, 01:16 PM
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Octane Boost
I've been running the NOS Octane boost product in my last several fill ups. I seem to get better gas mileage and there is a noticeable "seat of the pants" feel over the 91 Octane pump fuel I can get here in Colorado. Anyone else using Octane boost products? If so, what are you using and how do you think it's working?
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11-21-2000, 02:13 PM
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Try Toluene or Xylene both are available at a good paint store. Toluene is a major component of ....
pump gasoline and will increase AK and is not any more harmful than regular gas. Lots of the guys running older 5000Turbos and V8's have used the stuff for years with no reports of problems.
11-21-2000, 02:23 PM
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Octane Boost well simple answer.
If your car does not ping with out it, then Generally adding it will make no difference.
If you car does ping, and by adding it does not ping, you will get some more power, as timing would not be as retarded.
If you get a bad batch of gas, Octane boost may help out, so it saves you draining your tank.
In severe Hard pushing of you car, you engine will run hotter, and may start to cause pinging when you push you car hard for extended periods of time, then Octane boost may prevent the pinging.
But Like I said, as far as extra HP from a Bottle of Octane boost in car that runs perfectly without it, and Benefits will be negligable.
Also some Octane Boosts can damage O2 sensors..
If you car does ping, and by adding it does not ping, you will get some more power, as timing would not be as retarded.
If you get a bad batch of gas, Octane boost may help out, so it saves you draining your tank.
In severe Hard pushing of you car, you engine will run hotter, and may start to cause pinging when you push you car hard for extended periods of time, then Octane boost may prevent the pinging.
But Like I said, as far as extra HP from a Bottle of Octane boost in car that runs perfectly without it, and Benefits will be negligable.
Also some Octane Boosts can damage O2 sensors..
11-21-2000, 02:23 PM
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Try real race gas if you've got the hankering...
IIRC, you're in <a href=https://www.audiworld.com/forum/m/s4/msgs/120134.phtml>Denver</a>?
Regardless, see <a href=http://www.p66race.com/racemap.htm#Duggan Petroleum Company>Phillips 66 Race gas locations</a> or <a href=http://www.racegas.com/RaceGas/gt100loc.htm>Sunoco GT100 locations</a> or I suppose you could <a href=http://www.eskimo.com/~eliot/rocket.html>roll your own</a>.
Regardless, see <a href=http://www.p66race.com/racemap.htm#Duggan Petroleum Company>Phillips 66 Race gas locations</a> or <a href=http://www.racegas.com/RaceGas/gt100loc.htm>Sunoco GT100 locations</a> or I suppose you could <a href=http://www.eskimo.com/~eliot/rocket.html>roll your own</a>.
11-21-2000, 03:09 PM
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Re: Try real race gas if you've got the hankering...
Excellent information.
Yes, I live just outside of Denver.
Have you used either the "race gas" or the Taluene mixture?
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2000 1.8T, APR Stage II, HKS Powerflo.
Yes, I live just outside of Denver.
Have you used either the "race gas" or the Taluene mixture?
Todd
2000 1.8T, APR Stage II, HKS Powerflo.
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Re: Try real race gas if you've got the hankering...
Milehigh, I am up in Ft. Collins and I have used the Sunoco 100 from the Ft. Lupton supplier and Phillips 66 108 octane here locally. The Sunoco product is the only one "Technically" legal for street use though. On my stage III there is a definate power increase with the Sunoco 100. The Phillips gas gave me what felt like the same increase but .50 a gallon more. I am going into evergreen Dec. 2 to have my car dynoed. Hoping for the best! It better kick the ----- out of my K04 dyno run.
11-22-2000, 05:15 AM
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Nope, although
I'd have no qualms (other than the $4.xx/gal) about putting 100 octance in my car. I'm down in the Springs, so have to drive pretty far to get "real" gas. If I were you, I'd run my tank darn near dead-empty then put in 5-6 gals of 100 octane and drive it for a while to see what it does for you.
FWIW, I know there's a 100 octane APR program for the 2.7T engine - I'd assume they have one for the 1.8T too....that'll *REALLY* show a difference!
FWIW, I know there's a 100 octane APR program for the 2.7T engine - I'd assume they have one for the 1.8T too....that'll *REALLY* show a difference!