Octane additve
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From: Knob Noster, MO
Then the gas you are getting isn't that great of stuff. Do you fill up at the same station all the time?
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True. Read this and then make a decision. I personally talked to the lab coat guys and got a simple answer, get your bike tuned by a good tuner with the fuel you normally run. I use Seafoam through the gas tank and through the throttle body direct on a hot motor every now and then, just ran it through my dirty oil after I left the dip stick loose going up to Ocala and back, all seems good if not better. The link above has good info. Not a fan of ethanol on a personal or professional level, hope someone in our government knows best.
http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp
http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp
Last edited by masterblaster; Dec 20, 2011 at 09:48 PM.
You want octane boost. Try acetone. 1 ounce per 2.5 gallons will improve fuel economy by at least 10%. Put in 1 liter to a full tank and you got around 100 octane.
It's a trick I learned at the track. I use my tuner(2000 mustang) to advance the timing as far as it will let me,then I spray nitrous. Not once have I had a problem. If you know anything about nitrous you are supposed to back the timing off with a shot over 100 hp. I spray a 175 shot with no issues.
I know I am gonna get naysayers and their bullshit but they have no idea what they are talking about. I got my car down the track in 12.67 at 122 mph on a stock block and street slicks.
Flame away. I don't care. I know what I'm talking about. Acetone is 130 octane. Mix it with gas and it breaks up the hydrocarbon molecule for a more complete burn. It help increase the fuels efficiency.
Say what you know it alls want to say. My time slips say it all
It's a trick I learned at the track. I use my tuner(2000 mustang) to advance the timing as far as it will let me,then I spray nitrous. Not once have I had a problem. If you know anything about nitrous you are supposed to back the timing off with a shot over 100 hp. I spray a 175 shot with no issues.
I know I am gonna get naysayers and their bullshit but they have no idea what they are talking about. I got my car down the track in 12.67 at 122 mph on a stock block and street slicks.
Flame away. I don't care. I know what I'm talking about. Acetone is 130 octane. Mix it with gas and it breaks up the hydrocarbon molecule for a more complete burn. It help increase the fuels efficiency.
Say what you know it alls want to say. My time slips say it all
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True. Read this and then make a decision. I personally talked to the lab coat guys and got a simple answer, get your bike tuned by a good tuner with the fuel you normally run. I use Seafoam through the gas tank and through the throttle body direct on a hot motor every now and then, just ran it through my dirty oil after I left the dip stick loose going up to Ocala and back, all seems good if not better. The link above has good info. Not a fan of ethanol on a personal or professional level, hope someone in our government knows best.
http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp
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From: Knob Noster, MO
You want octane boost. Try acetone. 1 ounce per 2.5 gallons will improve fuel economy by at least 10%. Put in 1 liter to a full tank and you got around 100 octane.
It's a trick I learned at the track. I use my tuner(2000 mustang) to advance the timing as far as it will let me,then I spray nitrous. Not once have I had a problem. If you know anything about nitrous you are supposed to back the timing off with a shot over 100 hp. I spray a 175 shot with no issues.
I know I am gonna get naysayers and their bullshit but they have no idea what they are talking about. I got my car down the track in 12.67 at 122 mph on a stock block and street slicks.
Flame away. I don't care. I know what I'm talking about. Acetone is 130 octane. Mix it with gas and it breaks up the hydrocarbon molecule for a more complete burn. It help increase the fuels efficiency.
Say what you know it alls want to say. My time slips say it all
It's a trick I learned at the track. I use my tuner(2000 mustang) to advance the timing as far as it will let me,then I spray nitrous. Not once have I had a problem. If you know anything about nitrous you are supposed to back the timing off with a shot over 100 hp. I spray a 175 shot with no issues.
I know I am gonna get naysayers and their bullshit but they have no idea what they are talking about. I got my car down the track in 12.67 at 122 mph on a stock block and street slicks.
Flame away. I don't care. I know what I'm talking about. Acetone is 130 octane. Mix it with gas and it breaks up the hydrocarbon molecule for a more complete burn. It help increase the fuels efficiency.
Say what you know it alls want to say. My time slips say it all
edit: On a side note though a 12.6 on slicks and a 175 shot isn't impressive to be honest. So sounds like you have traction issues (122 trap should be in the 11's easy). What kind of 60 foot are you cutting and what is your 1/8 mile time? Are you running a single or dual stage? Spraying out of the hole or once you go into third gear? What ever it is you need some suspension mods because your car isn't hooking....Reason I know this is my little Neon SRT-4 runs 11.5 at 122 and that is on slicks as well but alot of spinning down low.
Last edited by Gringoloco13; Dec 20, 2011 at 10:17 PM.
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True. Read this and then make a decision. I personally talked to the lab coat guys and got a simple answer, get your bike tuned by a good tuner with the fuel you normally run. I use Seafoam through the gas tank and through the throttle body direct on a hot motor every now and then, just ran it through my dirty oil after I left the dip stick loose going up to Ocala and back, all seems good if not better. The link above has good info. Not a fan of ethanol on a personal or professional level, hope someone in our government knows best.
http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp
http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp
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This post has some interesting info and some do it yourself formulas. Not saying its right or wrong. I don't know much about them but its a interesting read. Formulas on page 2.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-additive.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-additive.html