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denny411 Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 HHrrmm Might as well put in 20 fistfulls and gain 100 hp. Seriously, I doubt it. I have heard that a few mothballs in the fuel will help to boost octane. I`m not sure if it`s true or not but the only way it could help (even if it does boost octane) would be if you have high compression and are experiencing detonation or spark knock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest 73TPIZ Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 One word........Toluene You can still get toluene at some paint stores. I mixed my tank to 20% one time but i don't think my computer will let my timing advance far enough to see the benefits. if/when i run boost or programmable ecu i'll revisit the paint store. Check this out http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/misc/octanebooster.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddriver Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 xylene is also an octain booster. 10% in gasoline is supposed to be worth 3-4 points. I know SPIIRIT won't make this mistake, but for the kids reading this, increasing octane beyond what is necessary for your cylinder pressure DECREASES horsepower, or at least, does not increase it. edit: I just followed the link above, and learned that my information is redundant. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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grumpyvette Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 years ago mothballs were made of a mixture of campfer and ether several other ingreadiants that dissolved in gas! do yourself a big favor, drop 6 mothballs in a clear glass jar and let it sit in gas overnite, (Ill save you the trouble youll have partly dissolved SLIME, that will clog ANY gas filter) not the ideal way to go faster. heres info on boosters http://www.vtr.org/maintain/gasoline-octane.html http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/misc/octanebooster.html http://www.team.net/sol/tech/octane_b.html http://www.turbofast.com.au/racefuel12.html http://www.diabolicalperformance.com/hotrodoctane.html http://www.pricechemical.com/nitromethane.htm http://www.stanford.edu/~bmoses/knock.html http://www.dynopower.freeserve.co.uk/nitrous_oxide/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest BigWhyteDude Posted June 16, 2003 Share Posted June 16, 2003 from what ive been told about mothballs in the gas tank...it wil run like a champ till the engine detonates. I was told this by a very knowlegible mechanic/ race car mechanic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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