Torco Accelerator?

Have any of you guys ever used Torco Accelerator fuel additive? Or any other Torco product? They're becoming famous where I live and was wondering what you guys think.. I'm personally skeptical about octane boosters but I understand Torco is a racing fuel brand..

you need more octane buy race gas, otherwise use meth injection. Only additive I would suggest is water wetter, octane boosters are just not dependable especially if you're trying to use it to reduce preexisting knock

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Originally Posted by Z28pr0jekt

you need more octane buy race gas, otherwise use meth injection. Only additive I would suggest is water wetter, octane boosters are just not dependable especially if you're trying to use it to reduce preexisting knock

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Well, actually I think I don't need it, my car is almost stock and I don't have any kind of pre-ignition/knock problems.. I was just wondering why the stuff is so popular, I've read that it increases horsepower and I think it's plain bullshit, so just wondering what are your thoughts and if somebody has had experience with it

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Originally Posted by rdx

Well, actually I think I don't need it, my car is almost stock and I don't have any kind of pre-ignition/knock problems.. I was just wondering why the stuff is so popular, I've read that it increases horsepower and I think it's plain bullshit, so just wondering what are your thoughts and if somebody has had experience with it

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In my opinion, it's all crap. Some people think there will be magic solutions that will just give them horsepower so they buy it. I believe about 6 years ago me and a buddy did the math on stuff like that and you would have to fill up at least a quarter of your fuel tank with the stuff for it to even remotely affect the octane to a point where it would make a difference.

However, if you have no need for the extra octane (like running more timing, more boost, nitrous) then you're car isn't going to magically run like a raped ape.

More octane does not always = more power
There must be a factor in the middle that justifies the increase in octane, otherwise your car just runs rich.

Edit: to further add, the reason he was using one of those products was because he had a supercharged GTP, and on hot nights he would sometimes get some knock high in the revs. He would use it as a precautionary against detonation

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Originally Posted by Z28pr0jekt

In my opinion, it's all crap. Some people think there will be magic solutions that will just give them horsepower so they buy it. I believe about 6 years ago me and a buddy did the math on stuff like that and you would have to fill up at least a quarter of your fuel tank with the stuff for it to even remotely affect the octane to a point where it would make a difference.

However, if you have no need for the extra octane (like running more timing, more boost, nitrous) then you're car isn't going to magically run like a raped ape.

More octane does not always = more power
There must be a factor in the middle that justifies the increase in octane, otherwise your car just runs rich.

Edit: to further add, the reason he was using one of those products was because he had a supercharged GTP, and on hot nights he would sometimes get some knock high in the revs. He would use it as a precautionary against detonation

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Like a raped ape! LOL that was very funny :monkey: and yeah, makes sense