Octane Boost OK?
Burning Brakes
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From: Bergen County NJ
Originally Posted by Dirty Howie
Order it from Joel....he is a forum vendor. Here is a link for you.....just pick the case of quarts or a 5 gal. (I get the 5 gal) 
http://www.jbsblownc5.net/html/products.html
DH
http://www.jbsblownc5.net/html/products.html
DH
Will definitely get it for the Z06 - anyone know if Torco is OK for carbureted engines (e.g., 350 small block w/ Holley 650 DP?)
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St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by SMR 67
Thanks DH.
Will definitely get it for the Z06 - anyone know if Torco is OK for carbureted engines (e.g., 350 small block w/ Holley 650 DP?)
Will definitely get it for the Z06 - anyone know if Torco is OK for carbureted engines (e.g., 350 small block w/ Holley 650 DP?)
JB
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Heel & Toe
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From: Oxnard & San Diego
Originally Posted by jbsblownc5
I've been a user for over 3 years in every tankful!!!
I'd much rather carry around a quart of Torco, that does the same as almost 5 gallons of Xylene. I'm still honoring Dirty Howies 5 gallon jug special. $160.00 delivered for 5 gallons of Torco Race fuel concentrate.
That comes out to 8 bucks a Quart.
JB
Last edited by BlownNSX; May 1, 2006 at 09:48 PM.
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Originally Posted by BlownNSX
That's a sweet deal...and I'm looking to buy some for this weekend :hint:
Let me know if you need some.
JB
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From: Oxnard & San Diego
Originally Posted by jbsblownc5
I guess I'll let it stand through the weekend!!
Let me know if you need some.
JB
Let me know if you need some.
JB
Thanks again!
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Originally Posted by BlownNSX
Dirty,
You're right! JB sent me some last month or so for a Supra club canyon drive...let me just say; I'm hooked on the juice! My butt dyno felt about 20 hp increase on full advance.
You're right! JB sent me some last month or so for a Supra club canyon drive...let me just say; I'm hooked on the juice! My butt dyno felt about 20 hp increase on full advance.
Thank you very much,
JB
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From: Idabel OK
Originally Posted by TSDuke
thanks
eric
GO RACE GAS
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From: Lake Oswego, Near Portland Oregon
Has anyone an opinion about the use of Torco, an octane booster, with Acetone [ 2.5 Ox per 10 gallons of gas] The Acetone acts as a surfactant and allows the gas to more easily atomise into vapor. It's not an ocatane improver of any note that I am aware of, but it does make the Vette run smoother at idle, maybe a tiny bit more powerful [ need to do a Dyno run without and then with] and we get a few MPG more Honest, we do.. about 2 to 3 on hiway cruze. I usually burn premium, but it sounds like keeping a can of Torco asdditive around for the occasional dose of regular would be good planning.
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From: Montreal
excuse my ignorance..
but Xylene is used to increase octane levels?
I can't believe this, i have like many half used gallons of this stuff in my warehouse, and I don't know where to throw it away! i work in construction, I use that sticky 3M red construction tape to protect aluminum windows, doors..etc.. just about everywhere, when I remove the tape, the sticky glue part remains on the object...the easiest way to remove it is with Xyelene...i also remove fresh caulking with Xyelene.
holly cow.. I can even expense this stuff on the company!!
ok, so time to make some Xylene cocktails...
this just made my day...
as for running 87 octane... that will for sure make you loose a few ponies. I think it was on the show "sports car garage" they did a before and after dyno of a porsche 911 (non turbo). when they ran it with 87 octane, it lost 8hp or something like that.
but Xylene is used to increase octane levels?
I can't believe this, i have like many half used gallons of this stuff in my warehouse, and I don't know where to throw it away! i work in construction, I use that sticky 3M red construction tape to protect aluminum windows, doors..etc.. just about everywhere, when I remove the tape, the sticky glue part remains on the object...the easiest way to remove it is with Xyelene...i also remove fresh caulking with Xyelene.
holly cow.. I can even expense this stuff on the company!!
ok, so time to make some Xylene cocktails...
this just made my day...
as for running 87 octane... that will for sure make you loose a few ponies. I think it was on the show "sports car garage" they did a before and after dyno of a porsche 911 (non turbo). when they ran it with 87 octane, it lost 8hp or something like that.
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From: GARDENA Ca, State Of Konfusion
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Originally Posted by jbsblownc5
I guess I'll let it stand through the weekend!!
Let me know if you need some.
JB
Let me know if you need some.
JB
