TORCO Accelerator

matcop · 07-18-2013, 03:23 PM

Ok, So I know nothing about this stuff. Apparently you add it to your gas 91 or 89 Octane and its suppose to closely resemble race fuel. Supposedly bumps it to 102 Octane

My question is , is it safe. Does it work ? I know that when you go to the pump, all fuel is suppose to be 87 Octane and they put additives in it to bump the octane rating.

Spikuh · 07-18-2013, 03:29 PM

No idea what that stuff is, but I am betting it is just additional additives that you dump in your tank. That 102 rating is going to only happen if you mix it with the correct amount of fuel. Less fuel will mean a higher rating, more fuel will mean a lower rating.

DEpointfive0 · 07-18-2013, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by matcop

Ok, So I know nothing about this stuff. Apparently you add it to your gas 91 or 89 Octane and its suppose to closely resemble race fuel. Supposedly bumps it to 102 Octane

My question is , is it safe. Does it work ? I know that when you go to the pump, all fuel is suppose to be 87 Octane and they put additives in it to bump the octane rating.

Kind of...

Depending on your initial octane, how much, and how much you're adding will obviously change the octane boost

It is KINDA safe, and it's the ONLY "octane booster" that ACTUALLY boosts octane.
Some people say it burns the seals, some people report that it turns your spark plugs orange... I wouldn't run it every tank, just because its REALLY cost ineffective compared to E85

mults · 07-18-2013, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by matcop

Ok, So I know nothing about this stuff. Apparently you add it to your gas 91 or 89 Octane and its suppose to closely resemble race fuel. Supposedly bumps it to 102 Octane

My question is , is it safe. Does it work ? I know that when you go to the pump, all fuel is suppose to be 87 Octane and they put additives in it to bump the octane rating.

I used to use some octane boost that was supposed to raise the octane level to 104 when I raced my Pontiac Formula back in the day. It seemed to work, but who knows? "You pays your money, you takes your chances."

Z eliminator · 07-19-2013, 04:04 PM

it may ruin your fuel sender . ive had mine replaced as the sender unit was not workling properly> I used lucas octain boost with 94 octain gas.

Jordo! · 07-19-2013, 04:09 PM

It's unclear that going from 91 to a higher octane will convince the ECU to yield more spark advance -- thus without planning to tune for higher octane levels, I wouldn't worry about it.

Lower octanes, however, run the risk of knock under load, and thus are not recommended.

Also, in what few empirical tests I've ever found, even good octane boosters raise octane by no more than a .5 to 1.5 points. There's a thread on here somewhere with a link...

Finally, depending on the additives, it may wreak havoc on the fuel sender. I say, pass.

Read up on octane and its relationship to engine tuning independently -- good stuff to know about.

Baer383 · 09-20-2013, 07:17 PM

I use Torco it works great for eliminating da knock .

Also this stuff is not octane booster it is race fuel concentrate.

1slow370 · 09-21-2013, 01:41 AM

yeah a working octane booster is toluene from sherwin williams automotive paint supply. As for compatability issues with toluene, it used to be in all gas(then they said it made baby jesus cry or something) and the can from SW says "automotive grade" on it

Baer383 · 09-21-2013, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 1slow370

yeah a working octane booster is toluene from sherwin williams automotive paint supply. As for compatability issues with toluene, it used to be in all gas(then they said it made baby jesus cry or something) and the can from SW says "automotive grade" on it

I use to use that stuff the stuff I'm using now works better.

IDZRVIT · 09-21-2013, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

It's unclear that going from 91 to a higher octane will convince the ECU to yield more spark advance -- thus without planning to tune for higher octane levels, I wouldn't worry about it.

Lower octanes, however, run the risk of knock under load, and thus are not recommended.

Also, in what few empirical tests I've ever found, even good octane boosters raise octane by no more than a .5 to 1.5 points. There's a thread on here somewhere with a link...

Finally, depending on the additives, it may wreak havoc on the fuel sender. I say, pass.

Read up on octane and its relationship to engine tuning independently -- good stuff to know about.

I don't recall the source but he was a petroleum engineer who quite bluntly stated octane boosters don't work. He said becuause of the chemical composition of gas you cannot boost octane to any significant degree to make it worthwhile as Jordo mentioned. Save your money and buy VP racing fuel. Yes, its expensive because it really is high octane gas. You wanna play, you gotta pay!

Baer383 · 09-21-2013, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

I don't recall the source but he was a petroleum engineer who quite bluntly stated octane boosters don't work. He said becuause of the chemical composition of gas you cannot boost octane to any significant degree to make it worthwhile as Jordo mentioned. Save your money and buy VP racing fuel. Yes, its expensive because it really is high octane gas. You wanna play, you gotta pay!

Its really funny how I read the Mustang,Corvette,LS1,Subaru,forums and those that use it can run more boost more timing and have no knock, but you guys blast something you don't use, save your comment for someone who can't read or hear.

DEpointfive0 · 09-21-2013, 10:23 AM

Yeahhhh... Torco is the only OTC octane booster that works, other octane boosters that say they bump your octane by 4 points mean .4 octane. But
Torco is serious shít.

Baer383 · 09-21-2013, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Yeahhhh... Torco is the only OTC octane booster that works, other octane boosters that say they bump your octane by 4 points mean .4 octane. But
Torco is serious shít.

I know I use it.

DEpointfive0 · 09-21-2013, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

I know I use it.

Lol, I'm agreeing with you. I just didn't want to quote IDZ....

Baer383 · 09-21-2013, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Lol, I'm agreeing with you. I just didn't want to quote IDZ....

I know you are.it's all good De5O

07-18-2013, 03:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
matcop Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Montclair Posts: 68 Drives: 2009 370 Z Silver Rep Power: 14	TORCO Accelerator Ok, So I know nothing about this stuff. Apparently you add it to your gas 91 or 89 Octane and its suppose to closely resemble race fuel. Supposedly bumps it to 102 Octane My question is , is it safe. Does it work ? I know that when you go to the pump, all fuel is suppose to be 87 Octane and they put additives in it to bump the octane rating.

07-19-2013, 04:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Z eliminator A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,659 Drives: 370 Z 7AT Sports Rep Power: 19	it may ruin your fuel sender . ive had mine replaced as the sender unit was not workling properly> I used lucas octain boost with 94 octain gas. matcop likes this. __________________ 12.343 @114.14 . 4.5 stroker motor is now being built. Dec 1 2015.

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Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 419	It's unclear that going from 91 to a higher octane will convince the ECU to yield more spark advance -- thus without planning to tune for higher octane levels, I wouldn't worry about it. Lower octanes, however, run the risk of knock under load, and thus are not recommended. Also, in what few empirical tests I've ever found, even good octane boosters raise octane by no more than a .5 to 1.5 points. There's a thread on here somewhere with a link... Finally, depending on the additives, it may wreak havoc on the fuel sender. I say, pass. Read up on octane and its relationship to engine tuning independently -- good stuff to know about. IDZRVIT, Felix 808 and matcop like this. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it. Last edited by Jordo!; 07-19-2013 at 04:12 PM.

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Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 30	I use Torco it works great for eliminating da knock . Also this stuff is not octane booster it is race fuel concentrate. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

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1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	yeah a working octane booster is toluene from sherwin williams automotive paint supply. As for compatability issues with toluene, it used to be in all gas(then they said it made baby jesus cry or something) and the can from SW says "automotive grade" on it __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

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DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	Yeahhhh... Torco is the only OTC octane booster that works, other octane boosters that say they bump your octane by 4 points mean .4 octane. But Torco is serious shít. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

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