NOS octane booster.
12-31-2012, 07:17 PM
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NOS octane booster.
Hey guys just wanted to get your input on NOS octane booster. Does it really work or are the just to get your money and would they make any noticeable differences on our cars ?
12-31-2012, 08:16 PM
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The only time I ever use octane boost is when I have a marginal tank in my fourth gen - in order to stop the knock of the overly ambitious tune - or as a "just in case" when my wife puts regular in the 'balt, but the "NOS" brand? Just hype and it does nothing to increase performance.
12-31-2012, 10:06 PM
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Good submissions on the articles!
I have 2-3 bottles of the 104+ (or is it 103+? Ah, who cares!), and like I said, its used mostly to treat crappy tanks of gas on my detonation-prone, over-tuned car. It really means nothing for horsepower unless you're kissing detonation and the ECM is pulling back timing. If you're there with your LNF, there's already something wrong with you!
I can also attest to toluene as a great additive - one of the benefits of working in a lab is that the expired bottles of that stuff come home with me.
I have 2-3 bottles of the 104+ (or is it 103+? Ah, who cares!), and like I said, its used mostly to treat crappy tanks of gas on my detonation-prone, over-tuned car. It really means nothing for horsepower unless you're kissing detonation and the ECM is pulling back timing. If you're there with your LNF, there's already something wrong with you!
I can also attest to toluene as a great additive - one of the benefits of working in a lab is that the expired bottles of that stuff come home with me.
12-31-2012, 11:24 PM
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Good submissions on the articles!
I have 2-3 bottles of the 104+ (or is it 103+? Ah, who cares!), and like I said, its used mostly to treat crappy tanks of gas on my detonation-prone, over-tuned car. It really means nothing for horsepower unless you're kissing detonation and the ECM is pulling back timing. If you're there with your LNF, there's already something wrong with you!
I can also attest to toluene as a great additive - one of the benefits of working in a lab is that the expired bottles of that stuff come home with me.
I have 2-3 bottles of the 104+ (or is it 103+? Ah, who cares!), and like I said, its used mostly to treat crappy tanks of gas on my detonation-prone, over-tuned car. It really means nothing for horsepower unless you're kissing detonation and the ECM is pulling back timing. If you're there with your LNF, there's already something wrong with you!
I can also attest to toluene as a great additive - one of the benefits of working in a lab is that the expired bottles of that stuff come home with me.
Octane boosters are crap. Period. Even for "treating crappy tanks of gas". You'd be better just driving on the crappy gas.
01-02-2013, 07:23 AM
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Okay, Octane booster is only useful IF... you put 89 octane in your car by accident. It will not create power in any way shape or form.
Isoheat on the other hand is VERY useful should you have water in your gas tank that causes your lines to freeze.
Isoheat on the other hand is VERY useful should you have water in your gas tank that causes your lines to freeze.
01-02-2013, 10:59 PM
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Out of both of your posts, this is the only part that I even agree with. Need to warn people though... Toluene is extremely CORROSIVE! Be careful! (Remeber, this forum is mostly kids who are new to modding).
Octane boosters are crap. Period. Even for "treating crappy tanks of gas". You'd be better just driving on the crappy gas.
Octane boosters are crap. Period. Even for "treating crappy tanks of gas". You'd be better just driving on the crappy gas.
Toluene is not corrosive - its very bad with certain gasket materials, paint, and adhesive sealants in very high concentrations, but that goes with every aromatic used on cars. They used to run 80-plus percent toluene in Formula 1 fer Chrissakes. I would more hazard the pups around here on physically handling the stuff, since it and benzene are some pretty serious health hazards!
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So here I am thinking this is a stupid product.. then I realized I may actually carry a bottle of octane booster with me anyways....
Perfect scenario..
LNF stock can run on 87... as min
LNF GMS1 can run on 91.. as min
Let's say I'm driving to a place in the middle of nowhere, and I need gas. I find a station in the middle of nowhere. The max they have is 91, but
1. Gas station is not busy, so it won't get filled all the time - not fresh fuel
2. 91 is used even less, so how old is't really? Has it degraded? Maybe the 91 is 5+ months old?
Don't think it would be a bad idea on a road trip to throw a bottle in the car?
Perfect scenario..
LNF stock can run on 87... as min
LNF GMS1 can run on 91.. as min
Let's say I'm driving to a place in the middle of nowhere, and I need gas. I find a station in the middle of nowhere. The max they have is 91, but
1. Gas station is not busy, so it won't get filled all the time - not fresh fuel
2. 91 is used even less, so how old is't really? Has it degraded? Maybe the 91 is 5+ months old?
Don't think it would be a bad idea on a road trip to throw a bottle in the car?
01-03-2013, 05:04 PM
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I'm not talking 'balt here, mind you. I'm talking about my fourth gen that's a tic away from audible detonation thanks to a prior ******* tune - it knocks like a bitch on both regular and stale premium. Because of this - it normally only gets fed half-tanks of gas, and I carry the "crap" octane boost only for that occasion, the car will not pull back timing enough. I bought it that way, and I'm only biding time until I get the forged bottom end, LE1 heads, and then get the corrected tune. I don't drive it enough to spend the time to try to find the OBD1.5 cable and crap right now!
Toluene is not corrosive - its very bad with certain gasket materials, paint, and adhesive sealants in very high concentrations, but that goes with every aromatic used on cars. They used to run 80-plus percent toluene in Formula 1 fer Chrissakes. I would more hazard the pups around here on physically handling the stuff, since it and benzene are some pretty serious health hazards!
Toluene is not corrosive - its very bad with certain gasket materials, paint, and adhesive sealants in very high concentrations, but that goes with every aromatic used on cars. They used to run 80-plus percent toluene in Formula 1 fer Chrissakes. I would more hazard the pups around here on physically handling the stuff, since it and benzene are some pretty serious health hazards!
The systems it was used in back in the 80s were prepped for it. I would say street vehicles are most likely not. A few oz in a tank of gas won't hurt though.
Doesn't matter what kind of car, octane boosters do NOTHING. It's in your head I guarantee.
01-03-2013, 05:08 PM
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Iso heat is good stuff for cold climates I agree.
So here I am thinking this is a stupid product.. then I realized I may actually carry a bottle of octane booster with me anyways....
Perfect scenario..
LNF stock can run on 87... as min
LNF GMS1 can run on 91.. as min
Let's say I'm driving to a place in the middle of nowhere, and I need gas. I find a station in the middle of nowhere. The max they have is 91, but
1. Gas station is not busy, so it won't get filled all the time - not fresh fuel
2. 91 is used even less, so how old is't really? Has it degraded? Maybe the 91 is 5+ months old?
Don't think it would be a bad idea on a road trip to throw a bottle in the car?
Perfect scenario..
LNF stock can run on 87... as min
LNF GMS1 can run on 91.. as min
Let's say I'm driving to a place in the middle of nowhere, and I need gas. I find a station in the middle of nowhere. The max they have is 91, but
1. Gas station is not busy, so it won't get filled all the time - not fresh fuel
2. 91 is used even less, so how old is't really? Has it degraded? Maybe the 91 is 5+ months old?
Don't think it would be a bad idea on a road trip to throw a bottle in the car?
01-03-2013, 05:25 PM
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and this.
If you find yourself someplace that sells gasoline so rarely that you suspect it'll be an issue:
a) You took a left turn at the twilight zone. I can't think of too many gas stations that buy 2, 5, or 10 thousand gallons of gas and let it sit in a tank for 6 months all paid for. Gas stations like that are out of business.
b) Do buy the minimum that you need to get to a better gas station. Do drive slowly and carefully to that place. Don't waste your money on octane boost.
01-03-2013, 10:41 PM
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This
and this.
If you find yourself someplace that sells gasoline so rarely that you suspect it'll be an issue:
a) You took a left turn at the twilight zone. I can't think of too many gas stations that buy 2, 5, or 10 thousand gallons of gas and let it sit in a tank for 6 months all paid for. Gas stations like that are out of business.
b) Do buy the minimum that you need to get to a better gas station. Do drive slowly and carefully to that place. Don't waste your money on octane boost.
and this.
If you find yourself someplace that sells gasoline so rarely that you suspect it'll be an issue:
a) You took a left turn at the twilight zone. I can't think of too many gas stations that buy 2, 5, or 10 thousand gallons of gas and let it sit in a tank for 6 months all paid for. Gas stations like that are out of business.
b) Do buy the minimum that you need to get to a better gas station. Do drive slowly and carefully to that place. Don't waste your money on octane boost.
The car loves the stuff. Its like filling up with race gas only alot more expensive.