Guest D-sTyLe Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 hello everyone, i have been searching for this stuff everywhere but cant seem to find it for a good price. i found some @ ACE hardware but it was 10 dollars a gallon i know some of you use this stuff and i was wondering what places carry this stuff for a good price? Frazee paint doesn't have any... any help would be appreciated. esp. those located in san diego b/c this is where im @ ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwink25 Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Try your local paint stores. Thats where I got mine before. I think I paid $8 a gallon for it. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Home Depot..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 If you buy a 50 gal drum it can get as low as $3/gal I'm told. At that point I'd rather buy race gas for $5/gal though. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest D-sTyLe Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 i went to home depot where i live and they didn't have any. i guess i have to check chemical supply stores and other paint stores. thanks for the replies though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denny411 Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 I used to work for an industrial paint shop that used tolulene. I think it was about 3.?? a gallon. The owner is a good friend and will sell to me for that price, but there is no way to ship it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stjoetalon Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 You can also use xylene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spork Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 Have any of you guys tried the torco fuel additive? If you have a torco dealer around you it's worth trying some. If bought in bulk it can be had cheap but on the can per can basis it's about $15 a quart can. It brings 93 pump gas to 107octane. This isn't the typical "octane booster" that claims it'll raise your octane level 7-9 points. This actually brings it up to 105-107 depending on the grade of pump gas you can get in your area. I've been running it for a couple of years now and love it. My 83 280zxt with t3/t4 hybrid would ping at 18psi because of the agressive stock ignition timing. When I race I put in my torco and I've run as much as 23psi without detonation and never attempted to go any further. My best friend with a 91 spirit R/T (fastest full interior spirit R/T in the country "12.04") has allowed him to go from pinging at 17psi to 23-24 psi with no knock shown on his scan tool while racing. This stuff is awsome and worth a shot if you have a local dealer near you. And no, I don't have stock in this company or work for them. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 Never heard of Torco, but I would like to point out that when you get that little can of octane boost and it says your octane will jump 5 points they mean from 92 octane to 92.5 octane. They are basically selling an 8 oz can of tolulene or xylene or a mix, but you need a lot more than that to make a significant difference in the overall octane of a tank of gas. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spork Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 jmortensen, I'm very much aware of what "most octane boosters" claim vs. actual boosts. Here's the page. I do apologize I was off on the octane increase, but check out the link, this stuff really works. http://torcoracefuels.com/torco/power/accelerator.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 I use tolulene every fill up. I put 2.5 gal tolulene to each tank of gas. I've been faithful with this for two years now with no side affects. On my 3L 8.5 comp ratio T61 motor, I run 18-21 lbs aLL DAY LONG WITH NO PING AT 26 deg advance.... I like it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 J--I wasn't trying to say I was anti-tolulene, just that the octane booster amounts aren't enough to take you from 92 to 97 octane. I've been running tolulene quite awhile now too. Had good results with both. Spork--how much gas does a can treat? 16 gal? What's in it? Do you know? Do you have any mag articles or reviews on it? Sounds interesting... Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bastaad525 Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 I know I've heard many people say they've seen it, in single gallon cans, for as low as $5 or even $3, but lately everyone that looks for it can't get it any cheaper than $10... can anyone please confirm a place they have found it for $3-5? I really want to start using this stuff too, just for added protection (running 10psi non intercooled, always afraid to stay on it for more than a few seconds). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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