hadyn Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 I can get this stuff fairly cheap. Is it safe to use in a 2JZ-GTE and does anyone know if it effectively raises the octane of optimax? Theres no claimed raise in octane points like the millers stuff, but it does say it 'raises octane rating' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 I wouldnt touch it with my mates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted July 6, 2005 Author Share Posted July 6, 2005 Why? *edit* its this stuff: http://www.edirectory.co.uk/pf/pages/moreinfoa.asp?pe=CDCFFAIQ_+redex+lead+replacement+octane&cid=880 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 The Supra was designed to run on unleaded fuel, why would you want to use it on a Supra? Besides, octane booster will only raise the RON rating by a few 0.1 points, its completely pointless as an octane enhancing product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 Why? The same reason i wouldnt touch any fuel additive or engine cleaning additive, its terrible terrible stuff. And as said, the lead replacement additive is designed for cars which run on leaded fuel, i.e. 4 star, so would be pretty pointless on a Supra. If you want to boost the octane rating, use race fuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted July 6, 2005 Author Share Posted July 6, 2005 its not the lead replacement im concerned with its just the potential to raise the octane rating of the fuel Besides its got OCTANE BOOSTER in huge letters, so i presume its more of an octane booster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkey Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 Matt is right. Waste of time these Octane Boosters. You ain't going to notice 0.1 (if that!) increase in RON. Use toulene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 You can get specific octane booster products without the lead replacement parts, and tbh none of them will have a significant increase diluted in a tank of petrol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted July 6, 2005 Author Share Posted July 6, 2005 What about Methanol is that any good?? That cheesy looking Nitrox Hot Shot stuff you can get from most petrol stations is apparantly mostly methanol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 Just fill your tank with pure methanol This is what drag/funny cars run with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkey Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 I would take any £5.99 bottle of "Octane Booster" with a pinch of salt. I'd rather stick it in my petrol lawn mower than the Supra. Use Toulene with Optimax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkey Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 Just fill your tank with pure methanol This is what drag/funny cars run with Haha! Here's an interesting thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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