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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 10:32 AM
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Anyone knoww of a product that works? The stuff you buy at the Auto Zone type places is a joke. In the fine print, it states it will raise octane by 1/10 of 1 point.
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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 10:48 AM
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My opinion is dont bother.. . you want an octane boost go and put racing fuel in the tank.
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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 11:19 AM
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With 11.5:1 compression, I'm getting some pinging. Don't want to get into racing fuel. Just need a little "kick".
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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 11:38 AM
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Do a search on toulene or Zylene.......you will find what you are looking for! I tryed it and it definatley works.....just be careful went using it to make sure it doesn't get into your eyes, it can put you into the hospital! :thumbs:
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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 05:10 PM
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TRY PRO BLEND- NITRO POWER/ FAST FORWARD. iT DOES WORK, ADD ONE OR TWO CANS PER TANK FULL. YOU CAN FEEL THE DIFFERENCE. :steering:
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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 06:45 PM
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Anyone knoww of a product that works? The stuff you buy at the Auto Zone type places is a joke. In the fine print, it states it will raise octane by 1/10 of 1 point.
You need gallons of stuff t make a difference.
IMO anything in 12 to 16 ounce can is a rip!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zero...694#1544398694
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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 07:13 PM
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toluene is better, xylene is good but available at your local Home Depot or Lowes
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Old Jul 19, 2003 | 12:03 AM
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Union 76 100 Ocatane gas. Five bucks a gallons. Add about 3-4 gallons, top off with 92 unleaded. There's a blending chart available from UnoCal/Tosco for calculating your octane boost. Works great, burns clean and your car will haul...
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Old Jul 19, 2003 | 01:44 PM
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Cavallo GT,

Check out this web site: http://www.torcoracefuels.com/Accelerator.htm

This product is no BS and all go. I have been using it for over a year with great and reliable results. :steering:
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Old Jul 19, 2003 | 02:08 PM
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I am a Torco distributer and use it in every tank full.

It Works!!

Email me if you're interested,
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Old Jul 19, 2003 | 02:35 PM
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This Vetman90's son, I have a 2000 Mustang GT with about 525rwhp, i use Torco on every fill up and it works wonders!!!!

jbsblownc5 - if you can't post it here, would you mind emailing me what you charge? I usually buy about 10-20 cans at a time. Thanks!!! :D robeby@robs2000gt.com
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Old Jul 19, 2003 | 06:54 PM
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Cavallo GT,

Check out this web site: http://www.torcoracefuels.com/Accelerator.htm

This product is no BS and all go. I have been using it for over a year with great and reliable results. :steering:
Anybody have the mixing instructions?
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Old Jul 19, 2003 | 09:30 PM
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Run one can per fill-up and expect 100 octane. $10.00 for this along with a tank of super unleaded is a lot cheaper than racing fuel where I live. ;)
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Old Jul 19, 2003 | 09:32 PM
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Default Re: Octane Boost Source? (vetman90)

Run one can per fill-up and expect 100 octane. $10.00 for this along with a tank of super unleaded is a lot cheaper than racing fuel where I live. ;)
How large is the can and how many gallons will it treat?

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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 02:31 AM
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One can appears to be a quart size. You get the 100 octane when treating 10 gallons of CA junk fuel...........91 octane super unleaded. If you get 93 octane at your pump, expect a higher end result. We run one can per 10 gallons of 91 on a supercharged small block with 18 lbs boost on a hot day.....NO PING!!! 525HP at the wheels. ;)
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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 02:41 AM
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Default Re: Octane Boost Source? (vetman90)

One can appears to be a quart size. You get the 100 octane when treating 10 gallons of CA junk fuel...........91 octane super unleaded. If you get 93 octane at your pump, expect a higher end result. We run one can per 10 gallons of 91 on a supercharged small block with 18 lbs boost on a hot day.....NO PING!!! 525HP at the wheels. ;)
I'm sorry but that seems too good to be true. Are you sure you are not getting 9 octane points? How much does a can cost?
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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 03:13 AM
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Default Re: Octane Boost Source? (Richin Chicago)

I have tested Torco a few times and found it to be quite effective. I can tell if my mixter is off by the timing being pulled. Drop in a can and let her rip!!
If you figure that 9 gallons of 100 mixed with 9 gallons of 91 would give you about 96 octane, then one can for around 12 bucks would be a heck of a lot cheaper for about the same octain if you mixed it with a full tank.
One can appears to be a quart size. You get the 100 octane when treating 10 gallons of CA junk fuel...........91 octane super unleaded. If you get 93 octane at your pump, expect a higher end result. We run one can per 10 gallons of 91 on a supercharged small block with 18 lbs boost on a hot day.....NO PING!!! 525HP at the wheels. ;)

I'm sorry but that seems too good to be true. Are you sure you are not getting 9 octane points? How much does a can cost?
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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 02:12 PM
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wouldn't Torco only be useable for the no-cat crowd? It seems to me that adding a leaded based product would harm the cats.
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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 02:26 PM
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They make a leaded and unleaded additive. :yesnod:
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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 02:45 PM
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I would be willing to try it and then post results.


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