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OHIOSS · 07-07-2009, 08:29 PM

I read on another thread about the engine feeling like it is missing occasionally and the tach fluctuates about 100RPM. My SS 6 speed was doing the same thing so I started using octane booster on every fill up. Adding octane booster solved the missing and fluctuating tach but it has created another problem. The gas pedal has become so sensitive that it is hard to push it light enough to not do a rabbit start. A couple of times I've had it where I push the gas pedal enough to keep the car from stalling when I let the clutch out, but when I pushed the gas a little the car would lurch forward so I would let off and then push it again and I ended up with the car jerking like hell. All I could do is laugh when it happened.

I didn't read of any issues about adding octane booster, anyone aware of a problem with it?

Russ

THE EVIL TW1N · 07-07-2009, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ Hunsaker

I read on another thread about the engine feeling like it is missing occasionally and the tach fluctuates about 100RPM. My SS 6 speed was doing the same thing so I started using octane booster on every fill up. Adding octane booster solved the missing and fluctuating tach but it has created another problem. The gas pedal has become so sensitive that it is hard to push it light enough to not do a rabbit start. A couple of times I've had it where I push the gas pedal enough to keep the car from stalling when I let the clutch out, but when I pushed the gas a little the car would lurch forward so I would let off and then push it again and I ended up with the car jerking like hell. All I could do is laugh when it happened.

I didn't read of any issues about adding octane booster, anyone aware of a problem with it?

Russ

octane booster should only raise your octane a fraction of one point in a full tank and is only really good to keep the fuel system cleaner. Your erradic idle/miss was probably more likely just from bad fuel.

Iron Lung Jimmy · 07-07-2009, 10:03 PM

If you're talking about adding one of those little bottles of booster you can buy at Wal Mart or the auto parts store... those don't do anything.

If you're talking about dumping a gallon or two of xylene in your tank then maybe you've done something.

1976Bee · 07-07-2009, 10:05 PM

Rocket fuel?

2010SSRS · 07-07-2009, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE EVIL TW1N

octane booster should only raise your octane a fraction of one point in a full tank and is only really good to keep the fuel system cleaner. Your erradic idle/miss was probably more likely just from bad fuel.

i agree. try and be sure to use Mobil or BP (Amoco) premium 93 octance fuel. if u wanna feel throttle sensitivity, fill it half way with 93 octane and the rest of the way with turbo blue/sunoco racing fuel (105 octane).

love that racing fuel smell as it burns!

IROCanSS · 07-07-2009, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2010SSRS

i agree. try and be sure to use Mobil or BP (Amoco) premium 93 octance fuel. if u wanna feel throttle sensitivity, fill it half way with 93 octane and the rest of the way with turbo blue/sunoco racing fuel (105 octane).

love that racing fuel smell as it burns!

i may be an idiot but is this safe for the car long term?

Iron Lung Jimmy · 07-07-2009, 10:18 PM

The lead in turbo blue will ruin the cats.

Agree on the smell, though.

lil_chef · 07-07-2009, 10:21 PM

hopefully you didnt confuse the NOS bottles.....

mmbarberoilman · 07-07-2009, 10:29 PM

I sell an Octane boost that works. Amsoil sells it. I also sell at discount. Next thing is your car should not need it at all. I have an SS with 2200 miles and an Automatic. It is sensitive on starts from a stop most times. I think it is more with electronics than gas since I run premium all the time. I will add my own octane boost to see if there is a difference, but do not expect it or recomemend it since it would cost too much for the long haul. If you want a cleaner we have a gas additive too, but it is not needed on a new car and does not need to be used till after about 10,000 miles and then only every 4,000 add 1 bottle. Info is up at www.greatoil4less.com

OHIOSS · 07-07-2009, 10:48 PM

I used 2- 16oz Turbo 108 Octane Booster at every fill up. Are you guys telling me that is only increasing the octane by 1 point? I have only used BP premium 93 in the car.

Perhaps it's my imagination but there certainly seems like a difference to me in the idle and the gas pedal seems a lot more sensitive.

maddymac07 · 07-07-2009, 11:00 PM

idle is irractic by 100 rpm because car is 6.2l with 426 horsepower

THE EVIL TW1N · 07-08-2009, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ Hunsaker

I used 2- 16oz Turbo 108 Octane Booster at every fill up. Are you guys telling me that is only increasing the octane by 1 point? I have only used BP premium 93 in the car.

Perhaps it's my imagination but there certainly seems like a difference to me in the idle and the gas pedal seems a lot more sensitive.

thats right. think about it. if you add 1 gallon of 108 in a tank of 93 (~14 gallons), you would push the octane up to 94. 1 full point. 2 16 oz. bottles in a tank will see half that.

your butt dyno is out of tune.

MLL67RSSS · 07-08-2009, 07:37 AM

I once had similar issues with my '84 Monte SS. (L69 H.O. also used in Camaros of the era). I had taken it in for service for some other stuff and asked the service writer about it. He asked me what kind of gas I was using and when I told him Shell he said not to use it because that engine/PCM didn't like Shell gas for some reason. I thought he was nuts and feeding me a line of bull, although he didn't try to sell me some service I didn't need to run up the bill. I quit using Shell gas and low and behold the problem went away! If you are using one particular brand of fuel may want to change it and see if it helps.

GTengineer · 07-08-2009, 07:47 AM

Ive had the dopeys at my dealership refill my tank in the Z06 with 87 regular octane which obviously through the car into really bad misfiring. I put the same 108 octane boost and within only a few minutes of driving the problem went away. How much it is raising the octane I cannot prove but it WORKS.

/closed

07-07-2009, 08:29 PM	#1
OHIOSS Russ Drives: Yukon Denali, Charger, CamaroSS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,811	Anyone else using octane booster in their SS? I read on another thread about the engine feeling like it is missing occasionally and the tach fluctuates about 100RPM. My SS 6 speed was doing the same thing so I started using octane booster on every fill up. Adding octane booster solved the missing and fluctuating tach but it has created another problem. The gas pedal has become so sensitive that it is hard to push it light enough to not do a rabbit start. A couple of times I've had it where I push the gas pedal enough to keep the car from stalling when I let the clutch out, but when I pushed the gas a little the car would lurch forward so I would let off and then push it again and I ended up with the car jerking like hell. All I could do is laugh when it happened. I didn't read of any issues about adding octane booster, anyone aware of a problem with it? Russ

07-07-2009, 10:05 PM	#4
1976Bee Bumblebee Drives: 2010 Yellow w/ Black 1SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 117 View My Garage	Rocket fuel? __________________ 1SS Rally Yellow, CAI Inc Intake, Aero 25/25 Exhaust, Painted stripes/tail bezels/embelems -=Chevy Pride=-

07-08-2009, 07:47 AM	#14
GTengineer Drives: 2004 Z06 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 192	Ive had the dopeys at my dealership refill my tank in the Z06 with 87 regular octane which obviously through the car into really bad misfiring. I put the same 108 octane boost and within only a few minutes of driving the problem went away. How much it is raising the octane I cannot prove but it WORKS. /closed __________________ 2004 Corvette Z06 1996 Camaro 3.8L (M5)

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Iron Lung Jimmy Drives: Iron Lung, Jimmy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,577	If you're talking about adding one of those little bottles of booster you can buy at Wal Mart or the auto parts store... those don't do anything. If you're talking about dumping a gallon or two of xylene in your tank then maybe you've done something.

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07-07-2009, 10:29 PM	#9
mmbarberoilman Drives: 2SS, 48 Plymouth, 77 Coup Deville Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Warren Michigan Posts: 218	I sell an Octane boost that works. Amsoil sells it. I also sell at discount. Next thing is your car should not need it at all. I have an SS with 2200 miles and an Automatic. It is sensitive on starts from a stop most times. I think it is more with electronics than gas since I run premium all the time. I will add my own octane boost to see if there is a difference, but do not expect it or recomemend it since it would cost too much for the long haul. If you want a cleaner we have a gas additive too, but it is not needed on a new car and does not need to be used till after about 10,000 miles and then only every 4,000 add 1 bottle. Info is up at www.greatoil4less.com

07-07-2009, 10:48 PM	#10
OHIOSS Russ Drives: Yukon Denali, Charger, CamaroSS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,811	I used 2- 16oz Turbo 108 Octane Booster at every fill up. Are you guys telling me that is only increasing the octane by 1 point? I have only used BP premium 93 in the car. Perhaps it's my imagination but there certainly seems like a difference to me in the idle and the gas pedal seems a lot more sensitive.

07-07-2009, 11:00 PM	#11
maddymac07 Drives: 2010 camaro 2ss Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: manchester nh Posts: 36	idle is irractic by 100 rpm because car is 6.2l with 426 horsepower

07-08-2009, 07:37 AM	#13
MLL67RSSS Account Suspended Drives: car Join Date: May 2008 Location: location Posts: 1,569	I once had similar issues with my '84 Monte SS. (L69 H.O. also used in Camaros of the era). I had taken it in for service for some other stuff and asked the service writer about it. He asked me what kind of gas I was using and when I told him Shell he said not to use it because that engine/PCM didn't like Shell gas for some reason. I thought he was nuts and feeding me a line of bull, although he didn't try to sell me some service I didn't need to run up the bill. I quit using Shell gas and low and behold the problem went away! If you are using one particular brand of fuel may want to change it and see if it helps.