Hello from a new owner and a have a question..?

[kt1]

Before I start let me do an introduction,

I got my boxster a couple of months ago (July '06) and have always modified and repaired my own vehicles when I began driving...starting from an integra, bimmer, m-benz and now the porsche...

I've tinkered with my box a bit, replaced my water pump (pulley started to make a bit of noise), thermostat, drained and refilled the coolant, replaced spark plugs, did an oil change, lowered the box with bilstein sports and eibach pro-kit springs, removed factory cd220 headunit, factory amp and factory cd changer for a touch screen/dvd headunit (alpine d300), alpine amp, and kenwood sub. And have more plans for modifying and look forward to working on a roadster.

So my question is, I plan to go to the drag strips to see what a stock 2.5L box can do in the 1/4 mile times and was wondering has anyone tried octane boosters? Reason being is that, and anyone from the state of California should know, is that we only have the 91 octane as the standard premium fuel rating. At the tracks I plan on putting in the Hy-per Fuel Max Octane booster before running. Has anyone tried this and is there any precautions against it? Other than that I do know that concentrated amounts do damage o2 sensors and spark plugs, but I'm not planning to run it with a concentrated amount.


Well here's a pic of the octane booster product...

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by kt1

Before I start let me do an introduction,

I got my boxster a couple of months ago (July '06) and have always modified and repaired my own vehicles when I began driving...starting from an integra, bimmer, m-benz and now the porsche...

I've tinkered with my box a bit, replaced my water pump (pulley started to make a bit of noise), thermostat, drained and refilled the coolant, replaced spark plugs, did an oil change, lowered the box with bilstein sports and eibach pro-kit springs, removed factory cd220 headunit, factory amp and factory cd changer for a touch screen/dvd headunit (alpine d300), alpine amp, and kenwood sub. And have more plans for modifying and look forward to working on a roadster.

So my question is, I plan to go to the drag strips to see what a stock 2.5L box can do in the 1/4 mile times and was wondering has anyone tried octane boosters? Reason being is that, and anyone from the state of California should know, is that we only have the 91 octane as the standard premium fuel rating. At the tracks I plan on putting in the Hy-per Fuel Max Octane booster before running. Has anyone tried this and is there any precautions against it? Other than that I do know that concentrated amounts do damage o2 sensors and spark plugs, but I'm not planning to run it with a concentrated amount.


Well here's a pic of the octane booster product...

Hi,

Sounds as if you've had quite a project. I wouldn't recommend a fuel additive for a couple of reasons. First, it may effect the O² Sensors. Second, these are mostly pure Hype and despite paying the equivalent of something like $27/gal. for the stuff, they only raise the octane rating a couple of points - read 0.1-0.2 Octane.

If you're going for a maxxed TimeSlip, I'd suggest a tankful of 100 Octane Race Gas for your Track days. It may take some searching, but I'm sure you'll find it available at somewhere between $5 and $6/gal. Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[kt1]

Hello,

Thanks for the quick reply. And yes I've had a couple projects (and tedious) done with the boxster for only two months owning it, definately a different platform of a vehicle than what I am accostomed to (compared to front engine front drive or front engine rear drive vehicles). Bummer on the suggestions against using it. I should probably just go with finding the 100 octane like you specified. I guess I should just give the bottle away to a friend with a less sensitive motors on track day.

[blinkwatt]

Hey if your heading to a drag strip and want to lose some weight fast,LOSE THE SPARE TIRE & TOOLS!!!

[kt1]

Yep, that's exactly what i was planning to do. Remove spare, tools, passenger seat, carpenting, peices of center console, my hardtop, and my system.

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by kt1

Yep, that's exactly what i was planning to do. Remove spare, tools, passenger seat, carpenting, peices of center console, my hardtop, and my system.

Are you making the car a track car? Removing the carpeting,center console and "your system"(I assume you mean stereo) is alot of work for losing 30 lbs at most(guessestimate,I've removed them all and have an idea of what they weight).

[ohioboxster]

From a former quartermiler Im afraid you may be disapointed. The Boxster just isnt a quarter mile car. Now if your going for fun and you dont care about times, have a good time. Just my thoughts.