octane booster

tehdwarvenn · February 26th, 2008, 10:07 PM

ok a while ago, there was a thread started and somewhere i read that you can add mothballs to your gas to increase octane.
THEN someone said a chemical you can add.
i forgot the name

Anyone know what the chemical was?

He said something like this

"You can always add _________ its safer than mothballs and my dad used to do it at the track all the time"

Caddpro · February 27th, 2008, 05:40 PM

Here is a link to the original post containing the answer to your question.
Keith Black Pistons

"Originally Posted by ryans88gt

toluene is a much cheaper route to bump your octane."

phoostang · February 27th, 2008, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by tehdwarvenn

ok a while ago, there was a thread started and somewhere i read that you can add mothballs to your gas to increase octane.
THEN someone said a chemical you can add.
i forgot the name

Anyone know what the chemical was?

He said something like this

"You can always add _________ its safer than mothballs and my dad used to do it at the track all the time"

Normally I use Shell gas or Sunoco cause shell has 93 octane and Sunoco has 94. Add a product called 104 octane boost your good to go.

phoostang · February 27th, 2008, 11:05 PM

Back in the day Speedway use to have racing fuel called Turbo Blue I think it was 104 octane. Was physically blue fuel. If you ran the fuel in a stock car you would proably mess it up real bad. But in a modifield engine it was great to use for drag racing. Good times......

woody1 · February 27th, 2008, 11:15 PM

octane booster sold in the retail stores is 100% useless, do a little research and see how much it actually increases the octane, just about none

ryans88gt · February 27th, 2008, 11:51 PM

Upto 25% toluene mixed with gas. Toluene has a 110 R+M octane rating.

So (110 x .25) + (93 x .75) = 97 octane.

You can add more toluene to get higher numbers, but do it at your own risk.

Mothballs are made of naphthalene which is 90 octane...useless.

Goblin · February 28th, 2008, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by woody1

octane booster sold in the retail stores is 100% useless, do a little research and see how much it actually increases the octane, just about none

This couldnt be more true.

Iwannagofast · February 28th, 2008, 02:21 PM

^^^^^+1

i heard that those regular octane boosters increase octane by about .25 octance per bottle.....thats retarded

tehdwarvenn · February 28th, 2008, 08:11 PM

toulene was what i was looking for =)

thanks guys

Iwannagofast · February 28th, 2008, 09:13 PM

where can you get it

February 26th, 2008, 10:07 PM	#1
tehdwarvenn Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 301 iTrader: 0 reviews	octane booster ok a while ago, there was a thread started and somewhere i read that you can add mothballs to your gas to increase octane. THEN someone said a chemical you can add. i forgot the name Anyone know what the chemical was? He said something like this "You can always add _________ its safer than mothballs and my dad used to do it at the track all the time" __________________ 1993 Mustang GT, catless h-pipe, bbk shorties, 40 series flows, bbk rear suspension, edelbrock front suspension, AUTOLITES!!! =), k&n, underdrives, 3.73's

February 27th, 2008, 05:40 PM	#2
Caddpro Regular 88' Coupe & 92' HB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 58 iTrader: 0 reviews	Here is a link to the original post containing the answer to your question. Keith Black Pistons "Originally Posted by ryans88gt toluene is a much cheaper route to bump your octane." __________________ I need a sig.... http://www.caddpro.net/mustang

February 27th, 2008, 11:05 PM	#4
phoostang Newbie 1992 Mustang GT ???@???.?? Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Posts: 39 iTrader: 0 reviews	Back in the day Speedway use to have racing fuel called Turbo Blue I think it was 104 octane. Was physically blue fuel. If you ran the fuel in a stock car you would proably mess it up real bad. But in a modifield engine it was great to use for drag racing. Good times...... __________________ Whats that noise? Did I just dump the Trans!!!

February 27th, 2008, 11:51 PM	#6
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 4,737 iTrader: 0 reviews	Upto 25% toluene mixed with gas. Toluene has a 110 R+M octane rating. So (110 x .25) + (93 x .75) = 97 octane. You can add more toluene to get higher numbers, but do it at your own risk. Mothballs are made of naphthalene which is 90 octane...useless. __________________ 88 GT CHI headed 351w 10.8 @ 125 - still figuring it out. 03 Cobra 2.3 whipple 10.7 @ 129 - sold it 04 Mach 1 12.7 @ 109 mostly stock - sold it 89 LX procharged 302 515 hp 497 ftlbs 10.7 @130 mph - sold it

February 28th, 2008, 08:11 PM	#9
tehdwarvenn Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 301 iTrader: 0 reviews	toulene was what i was looking for =) thanks guys __________________ 1993 Mustang GT, catless h-pipe, bbk shorties, 40 series flows, bbk rear suspension, edelbrock front suspension, AUTOLITES!!! =), k&n, underdrives, 3.73's

February 27th, 2008, 11:15 PM	#5
woody1 Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 559 iTrader: 0 reviews	octane booster sold in the retail stores is 100% useless, do a little research and see how much it actually increases the octane, just about none

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