ok now i have some questions .
1) why would i go out of my way to ( boost ) the
octane of my gas when i don't knock with 87 from the
pump ( little known fact different grades of gas
87-110-? all have the same amount of energy the octine
only prevents the engine from knocking )
2) don't they use ethanol to "cut" emmisions in the
winter monthes from sep to mar in some areas i rember
reading this info on a gas pump about 1 year ago
3)there is no replacement for displacement if you want
HP buy a V-8
Frank
94 3.9 sport
--- IRONWILL30@aol.com wrote:
> first isnt ethanol and methanol mildly corrosive
> which will eat gas tank
> linings ect? Also how do you produce ethanol? Why
> produce it when you can buy
> it for 60 cents a gallon. Here is some info on the
> subject:
>
> Homebrew Gasoline Octane Boosters
>
>
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> Editor's note: I would NOT suggest that a person use
> the following fuel
> mixtures without considering the detrimental effects
> on your engine, vital
> engine components (O2 sensor, etc), and other
> potential damage. That said,
> the information is interesting.
> Original published in:
>
> GS-Xtra
> 1213 Gornto Road
> Valdosta, GA 31602
> (912) 244-0577
>
> Editor: Richard Lasetter, president Gran Sport Club
> of America (GSCA)
>
> Formula #1 - Toluene
> R+M/2.........114
> Cost...........$2.50/gal
> Mixtures with 92 Octane Premium
> 10%...........94.2 Octane
> 20%...........96.4 Octane
> 30%...........98.6 Octane
> Notes: Common ingredient in Octane Boosters in a
> can. 12-16 ounces will only
> raise octane 2-3 *points*, i.e. from 92 to 92.3.
> Often costs $3-5 for 12-16
> ounces, when it can be purchased for less than
> $3/gal at chemical supply
> houses or paint stores.
>
> Formula #2 - Xylene
> R+M/2.........117
> Cost...........$2.75/gal
> Mixtures with 92 Octane Premium
> 10%...........94.5 Octane
> 20%...........97.0 Octane
> 30%...........99.5 Octane
> Notes: Similar to Toluene. 12-16 ounces will only
> raise octane 2-3 *points*,
> i.e. from 92 to 92.3. Usually mixed with Toluene and
> advertised as *race
> formula*.
>
> Formula #3 - Methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE)
> R+M/2.........118
> Cost...........$3.50/gal
> Mixtures with 92 Octane Premium
> 10%...........94.6 Octane
> 20%...........97.2 Octane
> 30%...........99.8 Octane
> Notes: Oxygenate. Very common in octane booster
> products. Has lower BTU
> content than toluene or xylene, but oxygenate effect
> makes the gasoline burn
> better and produce more energy.
>
> Formula #4 - Methanol or Ethanol
> R+M/2.........101
> Cost...........$0.60 - $1.75/gal
> Mixtures with 92 Octane Premium
> 10%...........94.3 Octane (Methanol)
> 10%...........94.7 Octane (Ethanol)
> 20%...........Not Recommended
> Notes: Methanol is wood alcohol. Ethanol is grain
> alcohol and found in
> Gasohol in 10% ratios. Both alcohols are mildly
> corrosive and will eat gas
> tank linings, rubber and aluminum if used in
> excessive ratios. Main
> ingredient in "Gas Dryers", combine with water.
>
> Formula #5 - Isopropyl Alcohol and Tertiary Butyl
> Alcohol
> R+M/2.........101
> Cost...........$0.60-$1.50/gal
> Mixtures with 92 Octane Premium
> 10%...........94.5 Octane
> 20%...........Not Recommended
> 30%...........Not Recommended
>
> Notes: Similar to Methanol/Ethanol. Isopropyl
> Alcohol is simply rubbing
> alcohol.
>
> Sample Mixture
> To make your own octane booster, it is easiest to
> make up a large batch, and
> then bottle it up in "dosage-size" uses.
> Below is the basic formula of one of the popular
> octane booster products. To
> make eight 16 ounce bottles (128 oz = 1 gal):
>
> 100 oz of toluene for octane boost
> 25 oz of mineral spirits (cleaning agent)
> 3 oz of transmission fluid (lubricating agent)
> This product is advertised as "octane booster with
> cleaning agent *and*
> lubricating agent!". Diesel fuel or kerosene can be
> substituted for mineral
> spirits and light turbine oil can be substituted for
> transmission fluid.
> Color can be added with petroleum dyes.
>
>
>
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> VTR WWW Editor's Note: This article has been
> included on the VTR pages
> because this topic is frequently of interest to
> Triumph owners. However, VTR
> has no special knowledge about octane boosters.
> Please do not address
> correspondence for further information on octane
> boosters to VTR. If you are
> looking for further information on octane boosters,
> you may be able to find
> other resources on the net by using a search engine
> such as Alta Vista.
>
>
>
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