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Old 04-06-2015, 09:51 AM   #1
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Octane Booster for 91 octane California gas
Would love to get my hands on 93 octane gas, but I can't find any better than 91 octane.

What do other folks in CA use, how much, and how often?
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Old 04-06-2015, 10:00 AM   #2
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Don't bother, none of them will make any real difference. You might get 91.6 octane after using a full can of that stuff, not worth it.

Find some E85 or unleaded race gas around that you can mix in with regular 91 if you want higher octane.
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Old 04-06-2015, 11:06 AM   #3
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Don't bother, none of them will make any real difference. You might get 91.6 octane after using a full can of that stuff, not worth it.

Find some E85 or unleaded race gas around that you can mix in with regular 91 if you want higher octane.
Even Torco?
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Old 04-06-2015, 11:10 AM   #4
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I use Torco.

Work great...no KR.
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Old 04-06-2015, 11:12 AM   #5
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Torco or boostane are both proven to raise octane as you can even see it in the tune, by the ability to add timeing. Over the counter boosters I believe are useless.
You can use these two to raise octane as high as 104. It does add about a buck per gallon of fuel cost.
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Old 04-06-2015, 11:44 AM   #6
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I use Torco.

Work great...no KR.
How much do you add to 91. What octane do you shoot for?


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Old 04-06-2015, 12:02 PM   #7
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About 14 ounces on a full tank will net 93 octane.

I use it too, works perfect. Have before and after logs showing KR is gone after filling up with shitty 91 octane. Kindly ignore anyone that claims Torco doesn't work.
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About 14 ounces on a full tank will net 93 octane.



I use it too, works perfect. Have before and after logs showing KR is gone after filling up with shitty 91 octane. Kindly ignore anyone that claims Torco doesn't work.
I read .8 ounces per gallon of 91 to net 93.


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Old 04-06-2015, 01:22 PM   #9
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About 14 ounces on a full tank will net 93 octane.

I use it too, works perfect. Have before and after logs showing KR is gone after filling up with shitty 91 octane. Kindly ignore anyone that claims Torco doesn't work.
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Old 04-06-2015, 02:24 PM   #11
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Torco, especially during the summer. Terrible octane here! 76 station sells race fuel for around 9.70 a gallon.
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About 14 ounces on a full tank will net 93 octane.



I use it too, works perfect. Have before and after logs showing KR is gone after filling up with shitty 91 octane. Kindly ignore anyone that claims Torco doesn't work.
You have 0 knock retard after Torco? Not even a little?


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Old 04-06-2015, 03:53 PM   #13
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Torco, especially during the summer. Terrible octane here! 76 station sells race fuel for around 9.70 a gallon.
I filled up with that and 91 to make 95 octane. Since then, I've logged less than 1 degree of knock and that was only 1 time. These cars do not run to their potential on straight 91.


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I've had ZERO KR using Torco......

Remember these cars are set up to run 93 octane from the factory to maximize HP and torq.

Anything less is just wasting your money and driving pleasure with the ZL1.
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