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F14A water jet 10-24-2021 09:42 AM


Originally Posted by boatfreak (Post 4809984)
I have been using Boostane for several yrs and while I will say I would rather just have 93 it has worked for me just fine. I'm running 750 hp with carbs and really need the 93 if I'm planning on running very hard.

Boosted or normally aspirated? Thanks for the input. I am pretty sure I will continue to use street premium but in a pinch I'm going to need an alternative

boatfreak 10-24-2021 09:49 AM


Originally Posted by F14A water jet (Post 4810085)
Boosted or normally aspirated? Thanks for the input. I am pretty sure I will continue to use street premium but in a pinch I'm going to need an alternative

NA 572s. I'm a lake boater so I can usually fill up with 93 but we spend a few weeks in Florida each winter and fill up at the marinas so that's when I use it.

Taboma 10-24-2021 10:24 AM

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ICDEDPPL 10-24-2021 03:16 PM

Those things are garbage and not calibrated for ethanol. ( I bet all it reads is 110)
but you should definitely call Boostane and tell em their chart is wrong based on a russian garbage octane tester .:lolhit:

Rookie 10-24-2021 04:28 PM

I've never used it myself, but have a friend that swears by it. His blower engine was setting off the knock sensor and pulling timing. I believe his sweet spot is 93 octane and he had filled up with 91. Added the right amount of Boostane all good.
And it is by the point not by the tenth point, I've researched that too.

snapmorgan 10-25-2021 07:47 AM

I have used the Boostane. It works as advertised. the parts store octane boosters are 1/10th of a point, but not the boostane.

F14A water jet 10-25-2021 08:14 AM


Originally Posted by Rookie (Post 4810114)
I've never used it myself, but have a friend that swears by it. His blower engine was setting off the knock sensor and pulling timing. I believe his sweet spot is 93 octane and he had filled up with 91. Added the right amount of Boostane all good.
And it is by the point not by the tenth point, I've researched that too.

Grazie

F14A water jet 10-25-2021 08:14 AM


Originally Posted by snapmorgan (Post 4810144)
I have used the Boostane. It works as advertised. the parts store octane boosters are 1/10th of a point, but not the boostane.

Thanks! I appreciate the inputs from EVERYONE!

Markus 10-26-2021 10:09 AM

Get some toluene. That is what they use at the refinery.__PRESENT

F14A water jet 10-26-2021 10:43 AM


Originally Posted by Markus (Post 4810313)
Get some toluene. That is what they use at the refinery.__PRESENT

Good point...I would like to hear first person experience about mix ratios and long-term affects of adding toluene to 87 gasoline to make 91-92 octane gas for my big blocks.


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