I’ve been an avid user of Boostane race fuel additives for nearly 10 years and counting, beginning with Boostane Premium. The premium blend is a fuel additive designed mainly for naturally aspirated engines like the Dodge Challenger Scat Pack I first purchased back in 2016. Before using the product, I was able to speak directly with Boostane Engineering founder and product developer Mr. Ian Lehn. With his knowledge and the use of their online mixing calculator, I was able to successfully see the improved performance on the street as well as the track in my 0-60 and 60’ times!

Since then, I have steadily upgraded my Mopar collection, culminating with the 2022 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye Widebody Jailbreak. This particular beast has a 2.7L roots blower mounted on a 6.2L (378cc) HEMI engine... straight out of the factory. With 807hp under the hood, there’s really no need for modifications of any nature, but then again, we are car enthusiasts for a reason.

Having seen what the Premium blend has done in the past, I’ve decided to begin experimenting with their top-selling item, Boostane Professional, engineered specifically for forced induction. The first time I realized the potency of the Pro blend was at the US Texas Mile in Beeville, TX, in the fall of ‘22. Being that the event is three days long, I was able to establish a 1-mile trap speed comparison between top-tier pump 93 gasoline and 102 octane, which I achieved by blending 1.8oz of the Pro blend per gallon of pump 93. The difference was impressive! I was able to gain nearly 5mph on my 1-mile trap speed (from 178 to 183).

After seeing the results from real-world testing, I decided to turn it up a notch and strap “The Big Cat” on the dyno at my home shop located in Austin, TX (Torqqe Performance). Our first runs began with using top-tier pump 93 gasoline, where our best numbers after four pulls were 657rwhp and 670rwtq. We then set up the car exactly the way she ran at the Texas Mile, again adding 1.8oz of the Pro blend per gallon of top-tier pump 93. I failed to mention, ladies and gents, that all of the testing was performed on the stock PCM tune only.

After blending the fuel, we then made a couple of dry runs to allow the mixture to run its course through the fuel rails (5-7 minutes) before “dropping the hammer.” With Boostane Professional, we were able to show significant gains on the DYNOJET—a 6% increase at the wheels, to be exact (690rwhp/700rwtq)—proving that when used correctly, there is truly horsepower in a bottle with Boostane’s race fuel additive.

In saying this, I also feel that it is important to mention that when it comes to upgrades in power and performance—whether it is by forced induction, tires, brakes, larger fuel injectors, cams, smaller pulley, larger overdrive pulley, nitrous, etc.—it almost always comes at a price. Where upgrades are concerned, the demand placed on our cars increases, as does the risk of wear and tear on components. Like it or not, it is a harsh reality that we all must adapt to and come to terms with beforehand.

Boostane Professional is no exception. Unlike the competition, the unique quality of the Pro blend is that it contains agents that protect against deposits on O2 sensors and catalytic converters. The second attribute is the consumer’s ability to increase the octane level of pump fuel as high as 116. Though it is extremely rare to run 116 in competitions, it is obtainable nonetheless. Because of its ability to achieve such a high octane level, the Pro blend additive is recommended for off-road competition use ONLY and NOT for daily use, as mentioned on the bottle.

This is important to mention because, far too often, when drivers are routinely pushing their cars to the limits, the life expectancy of most essential car components for daily function tends to shorten. This is when awareness is paramount. The most common debate with consumers when using Boostane Professional is the subject of spark plugs and O2 sensors.

When speaking with other brotherhood car enthusiasts, many of them understand that upkeep and service intervals become compromised when stretching the boundaries of the operator manual in their glove compartments. A simple example I like to use is performance tires. Performance tire manufacturers like Mickey Thompson, Michelin, TOYO, and now ATTURO are astute to the everyday street assassin wanting to transfer as much power to the ground as possible, so the compound is going to be much softer as a result. The trade-off, of course, is their life expectancy.

Though their natural tread life is subpar in comparison to the average daily DOT-rated tires we buy, performance tires can range anywhere from $700 to $2000 just for a set of two out the door. If you’re going through a set or two annually, well… you do the math. So under a heavy workload using the Pro blend, spark plugs and O2 sensors generally see a decrease of 20% of their documented life expectancy. A platinum plug with a 60,000-mile lifeline would need to be addressed at around 48,000 miles.

Such service checks and/or changes are not nearly as penalizing financially, yet still an upkeep that needs more attention than normal. Like any other performance upgrade on the market, it is crucial to disclose that when used as directed by the developer, Boostane Professional is a fuel additive consumers and gearheads alike can safely appreciate and enjoy!