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Old 09-23-2006, 03:33 PM
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Octane Bosster

Will I feel a difference in acceleration and power if I add 7 numbers to 91? Its not street legal but that does not bother me.

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Old 09-23-2006, 05:02 PM
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Nope,
Increasing octane levels only helps prevent detonation. Since your stock engine has no power adders, high compression or advanced timing that would induce detonation it would be a waste of money.
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Old 09-23-2006, 08:09 PM
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this sounds so weak but...it says on the bottle....that...Lowers accelaration times and adds horsepower. i meeeann if the bottle says so.
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Old 09-23-2006, 08:33 PM
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I'm sure it will have plenty of placebo horsepower. Just put a K&N sticker on your window. That kind of horsepower will last for more than one tank of fuel.
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Old 09-23-2006, 11:05 PM
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In asking the question it shows your smarter than the rest of the rice burner (wannabe) world. I commend you for that. There's no "performance in a bottle" that will give you more power. The key to high(er) performance in any vehicle is money and knowledge.
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Old 09-24-2006, 01:20 PM
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Well, he could buy a gallon or two of nitromethane...that'll wake things up for a few seconds;-)

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