Torco
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Torco
Just wondering if anyone here has used this race fuel concentrate on a regular basis or had done any testing with it? (You add a 32oz bottle to about 10 gallons of regular 93 (91 for me) octane and it raises it to like 104 octane. It's not a "booster" but an actual concentrate.) My builder wants me to run 101 unleaded as often as possible but that is expensive and hard to find! I was thinking I could run the torco part of the time. We may do some tuning tests next month. We were also thinking of going with methanol but we don't really need the extra cooling - just the added octane. Maybe we should re-consider that option...
Any thoughts?
Thanks!
[Modified by InvisibleSun, 10:46 AM 2/22/2004]
Any thoughts?
Thanks!
[Modified by InvisibleSun, 10:46 AM 2/22/2004]
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Re: Torco ('97 C5)
That's funny - I was just on his website and I came back here to search for his email. I think he is pretty close to me, too. We both share the same area code.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Re: Torco (InvisibleSun)
I've been running it for well over a year and have since started to distribute it due to it's extreme effectiveness and consistancy.
This is not your over the counter octane boost. I've done Dyno and road testing on it. Like Charlie said, it works. We've done traces with ease, with and without Torco. It Will allow you to run more timing and virtually eliminate any KR. It will give you the same or better results as mixing in 100 octane for a fraction of the cost and it's way more convenient.
IM or email if you need more info or a case. New email is kerijoel1@comcast.net
JB
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This is not your over the counter octane boost. I've done Dyno and road testing on it. Like Charlie said, it works. We've done traces with ease, with and without Torco. It Will allow you to run more timing and virtually eliminate any KR. It will give you the same or better results as mixing in 100 octane for a fraction of the cost and it's way more convenient.
IM or email if you need more info or a case. New email is kerijoel1@comcast.net
JB
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Re: Torco (InvisibleSun)
When my new engine was built I ran 91 octane and at WOT it sounded like someone was shaking a big plastic bag of Aluminum cans. So the next tank I filled up the car with 100 octane and that wasnt a problem anymore. Since then I purchased a few cases of Torco from Joel. Running 91 octane while mixing 1 can to 10 gallons I have no detonation.
VR :cheers:
VR :cheers:
