Homebrew Octane Booster
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Homebrew Octane Booster I seem to recall reading this once on here before, but thought I would post it back up.
http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/misc/octanebooster.html
It shows how to make your own Octane Booster (or race gas if you will).
Also, anyone know what: Reseach Octane, Motor Octane, and R+M/2 is?
http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/misc/octanebooster.html
It shows how to make your own Octane Booster (or race gas if you will).
Also, anyone know what: Reseach Octane, Motor Octane, and R+M/2 is?
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Re: Homebrew Octane Booster Research Octane: this is what the octane was expected to be (theoretically)
Motor Octane: this is what they go when they tested a sample from the batch
R+M/2: Average of "research" plus "motor", therefore this is the lowest the octane should be. Never lower, maybe a little higher. Just a measure of quality control, makes sure the gas companies are honest when reporting the octane rating of the products they sell. This is the industry standard for calcuating, as such it helps keep everyone honest.
Motor Octane: this is what they go when they tested a sample from the batch
R+M/2: Average of "research" plus "motor", therefore this is the lowest the octane should be. Never lower, maybe a little higher. Just a measure of quality control, makes sure the gas companies are honest when reporting the octane rating of the products they sell. This is the industry standard for calcuating, as such it helps keep everyone honest.
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Re: Homebrew Octane Booster </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Research Octane: this is what the octane was expected to be (theoretically)
Motor Octane: this is what they go when they tested a sample from the batch
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">no that is not what they mean, They are 2 totally different testing methods.
But motor octane is the number to look at.
Here's a good link-
http://www.jimcookperformance.com/Te...acingFuel.html
Steve
Motor Octane: this is what they go when they tested a sample from the batch
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">no that is not what they mean, They are 2 totally different testing methods.
But motor octane is the number to look at.
Here's a good link-
http://www.jimcookperformance.com/Te...acingFuel.html
Steve
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Re: Homebrew Octane Booster Anyone use this with the LS1? So I can just mix Toluene in with my 93 pump gas and be OK? What is the max % recommended for us?
That sure does beat paying $7 a gallond for the Sunoco. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
Justin
That sure does beat paying $7 a gallond for the Sunoco. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
Justin
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Re: Homebrew Octane Booster Here's a little table I made when I used to be turbocharged:
www.turbo-ws6.com/racegas.xls
They are based on what Xylene and Toulene.
<small>[ November 15, 2002, 12:54 PM: Message edited by: Reckless ]</small>
www.turbo-ws6.com/racegas.xls
They are based on what Xylene and Toulene.
<small>[ November 15, 2002, 12:54 PM: Message edited by: Reckless ]</small>
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Re: Homebrew Octane Booster Thanks Reckless, I overlooked the formula at the bottom. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="gr_emb.gif" /> We hae 93 pump. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Re: Homebrew Octane Booster I use a 128 oz of toulene with 32 oz of mineral spirits mixed with 4-5 gallons of 92 octane to give me 96-97, can't remember exactly. picked up 2 hp on the dyno <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />