Octane booster

[sirkdev]

Looking for a contact or suggestions on a booster I heard shellbourne is good? Any distributors? Have a few guys interested. Thanks

 

[slededjr]

I was a distributor for Shellbourne a few years back. Their fuel enhancers work very well. As far as I know the only place to get it now is Ontario.

 

[kingcat162]

I use the Shelbourne pushing 8lbs boost but it makes the exhaust temps get too hot in March have to run race mixed with 91 in the warmer temps - I ordered a case out of Ontario - it was $408 to the door

 

[niner]

Catman10 on here is a distributor. Been running it my turbo Pro for 3 years and in my Alpha last year. It’s the real deal. They also recommend running their 2 stroke oil.

 

[SUMMIT TREE]

I was looking at a product called boostane. Looked promising, never used it as ended up just using Av gas instead due to price.

 

[SUMMIT TREE]

They claim as high as 116. Says “ eliminates the need for race fuel” certainly not cheap though.

 

[sirkdev]

I don’t need much.. just need to take regular 87 to 91 or so 40L per day.

 

[kingcat162]

You could try the amsoil booster - find a guy that can get you a deal on a case or something

 

[mur190]

I don’t need much.. just need to take regular 87 to 91 or so 40L per day.

Run into the same issue in our jet boats in remote locations over the summer, I have had apgreat success with vp's octanium and or torco accelerator

 

[ABMax24]

I've never understood the concept of adding octane boost to crappy gasoline to gain octane. Sounds like trying to turn lead into gold.

Why not use avgas or similar that was intended from the start to be a high quality, high octane, ethanol free fuel?

 

[sirkdev]

I get that but when 87 is free and available and you need 91.. have to make turds into 10’s.

 

[ABMax24]

I get that but when 87 is free and available and you need 91.. have to make turds into 10’s.

What's it being used for? Could it tolerate leaded fuel?

My thought is it might be better economically to mix a percentage of avgas in and actually gain volume instead of pay $20-$30 for a half liter of octane booster. Somewhere around 25% avgas should take 87 to 91 octane. For me avgas is $1.85/liter, so it would cost $0.48/liter to make free 87 octane gasoline 91 octane gasoline. Can you do it cheaper with octane boost?

Another thought is some octane boosters (lucas in particular) are not recommended for use in a 2-stroke engines.

 

[freeflorider]

I get that but when 87 is free and available and you need 91.. have to make turds into 10’s.

Oh in that case I’ll send over a truck right a way for this free 87 stuff, only need 50000 litres where shall I meet cha.

 

[sirkdev]

What's it being used for? Could it tolerate leaded fuel?

My thought is it might be better economically to mix a percentage of avgas in and actually gain volume instead of pay $20-$30 for a half liter of octane booster. Somewhere around 25% avgas should take 87 to 91 octane. For me avgas is $1.85/liter, so it would cost $0.48/liter to make free 87 octane gasoline 91 octane gasoline. Can you do it cheaper with octane boost?

Another thought is some octane boosters (lucas in particular) are not recommended for use in a 2-stroke engines.

nice thanks for the ideas it’s going into atv’s most notably a rzr 1000 which requires 91 as per sticker. Likely some sleds as well.

 

[ABMax24]

nice thanks for the ideas it’s going into atv’s most notably a rzr 1000 which requires 91 as per sticker. Likely some sleds as well.

FWIW I have ran 87 octane quite a bit in my RZR 1000 without any issues, but it says right in the manual to run 87. I have started using premium again though, as my boat requires it and I hate trying to figure out which cans have what in them.

 

[sirkdev]

Ah ha.. Xp are recommended but not required as per Polaris bulletin thanks for that. Saves a bunch of hassle.

 

[DaveB]

I have used Torco Accelerator and Boostane in the past with no issues in my sleds. I was buying jugs of AV gas (LL100) and mixing it 50/50 with Shell 91 Gold, but it was more convenient to just carry a couple of cans of Torco than to slosh around two fuel jugs every time I re-filled.

Lots of the Hellcat guys use Boostane with no issues as well....turns the spark plugs orange is the only by-product.