Doodle Posted April 16, 2004 Report Share Posted April 16, 2004 I was just wondering if anybody has ever put any of that 104+ octane boost in with the pre-mix. I have a stock bike and I didn't know if it would make any difference or just be a waste of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nater006 Posted April 16, 2004 Report Share Posted April 16, 2004 (edited) It'll be a waste of money. Unless you're running really advanced timing or a higher compression, higher octane gas is useless. The common misconception is that it gives higher performance -- all it does... it allows you to give your engine the performance boost of upping the compression or advancing the timing... and it won't blow the engine up like lower octanes will after you do those mods. Thats it Edited April 16, 2004 by nater006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruko Posted April 16, 2004 Report Share Posted April 16, 2004 If it's still stock don't bother. You only need more octane if you raise your compresion. Just stick to pump gas until you do some mods, and then run race fuel or 50/50 mixed with premium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
. Posted April 16, 2004 Report Share Posted April 16, 2004 adding the 104 stuff to regular gas will do nothing if your bike is still stock (make sure you get the stuff from the dealership that doesnt have all the additives, just plain octane booster), But I feel running race fuel over premium pump gas does give you a little advantage. It burns much cleaner than regular fuel and creates a better combustion process I feel. When I was running race fuel and my buddy on his atc250R raced me I'd beat him consistently by a bikelength or 2. He didnt have any gas left so I gave him some of my race gas, and it woke that 3wheeler up. We we're dead even all the time and I was having a hard time beating him. It definitely made his 3wheeler faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee tuner Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 Don't waste your money on octane booster cause me and probably every one else has run that crap and thought we were doing something but it will build up in the head. Run race fuel or 93 but octane booster is a ripoff. Someone did a full writeup about it and it turns out that it's just chemicals you can buy and mix up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2004LEBanshee Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 I wanna try race fuel this weekend. Just for the smell of it. Can I hurt anything other then my pocket from not haveing 160 compression. I have 145 with +4 timing. I will be Mach 110 with lead. Also does it mess with jetting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee tuner Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 You will not hurt anything and with that much compression you will feel a difference. My banshee runs just right on jetting with 93 and just a little lean with cam 2 but I run it cause I have better throttle response with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2004LEBanshee Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 Ok I just bought the 4 gallons of Torco Mach 110. Changed the old gas outa my tank and put the race fuel in. I didn't have a chance to ride it yet. But I did start it and give it some throttle. First off it was the first time in a while the shee started this easily with one kick. Usually 2 or 3. I let it idle a few min then hit the throttle a little. And it reved considerably faster. Defently noticble. There is NO hesitation. I cant wait to ride it to see if it feels faster. I will do that tomarrow but it has never reved like this befor. This is good and bad. I wanted to notice nothing so I dont wanna buy any more but from the way it reves this could be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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