I was watching Power Block this weekend and saw them install and dyno test this rascal, Fitch Fuel Catalyst
It was on Horsepower. They were doing a transmission change on a Monte Carlo. They got a good bump on 87 octane.

 

Yeah but a Monte Carlo comes stock with pretty restrictive cats on top of the fact that they were probably clogged up with carbon. Probably wouldn't have any affect on your truck.

 

This Monte Carlo was far from stock. It was rebuilt. They were changing out the auto trans for a 5 speed Richmond manual. The following is a list of what they were installing in the show:

GM Performance
ZZ502/502 Deluxe.


www.gmperformance.com 800-577-6888


Lakewood
Safety bellhousing, clutch fork, solid pilot bearing, safety plate, clutch fork boot, adjustable pivot ball, adjustable dowel pins.


www.lakewoodindustries.com 216-688-8300


Master Power Brakes
Ford 9 inch, 31 spline axles, 5x4.75 B/C, locker diff, 4.11 gear, 1/2 studs, rear disc brakes.


www.mpbrakes.com 888-351-8785


Master Power Brakes
12 " front brake rotor upgrade with master cylinder and power booster.


www.mpbrakes.com 888-351-8785


Fidanza
Clutch assembly, throwout bearing, balanced, flywheel.


www.fidanza.com 440-259-5656


Flowmaster
3 inch exhaust tubing kit, super 40 muffler, stainless exhaust tips.


www.flowmastermufflers.com 800-544-4761


Richmond Gear
Five speed overdrive.


www.richmondgear.com 800-583-4327


Hotchkis
Rear control arms, coil springs shocks by Bilstein, sway bars and end links, tie rod sleeves, and hardware.


www.hotchkis.com 877-466-7655


Latoff Chevrolet
Accessory drive with A/C.


www.latoff.com 888-253-1776


Spectre Performance
4" silicone couplers, red cone filters, 4"X3.5" couples, intake tubing 45 degree bends, intake tubing 60 ° bends, Y-pipe.


www.spectreperformance.com 800-821-4868


Moroso
Dry sump tank and mounting bracket.


www.moroso.com 203-453-6571


Holley
-12 Fittings for plumbing dry sump tank.


www.holley.com 800-HOLLEY1


Holley
Full length ceramic coated headers for 00-02 Camaro.


www.holley.com 800-HOLLEY1


Prothane
Motor mount inserts.


[URL=http://www.powerblo

 

I don't know. It looks cool but for $175 bucks, it will take me almost a year to get that back in gas mileage. If someone else trys it out let me know. If it makes a noticable difference in performace and I can install it myself, I'd get it.

 

is this a new product? if not, then why doesnt everyone have one if it works?

 

Umm so what the hell is a fuel catalyst anyways?

 

I gotta quit sticking my foot in my mouth. I saw catalyst and thought you were talking exhaust systems. My bad.

 

Look it up for a good explaination but it has something to do with a special compound of metals that take the refining (of the fuel) one step further. Is supposed to condition the gas in such a way that is burns cleaner and you get more power out of it. Like 87 octane would feel like 91 octane.

 

looks like a good idea. who's first?

 

Well its tempting but its between that and exhaust. I want to keep my torque so I'm flirting with the idea of this thing, but like I said Im not sure how involved it will be to install and Im not sure if it will be worth it.

P.S. With my 91+ tune and my 180 degree thermostat I can run 89 octane without any problems, this might be a device I could use to run 87 octane and still get the performance from the 91+ tune.