check engine light...
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check engine light...
ok what gives? my car keeps throwing codes for misfires on different cylinders. i've tried running a couple gallons of 100 mixed with our crap 91 here in cali but still codes. i have tried to contact vishnu but i don't really have much time right now to get it on the dyno. so any suggestions would be great...
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Car Info: 1986 Toyota Mr2, 2002 Subaru WRX wagon
the car is near 60k i have vishnu stage1 incl. pully and reflash tuning. and the cell fix has been performed. i'll have to check the plugs. any suggestions on what to use if i do replace them (temp-wise) thanks again for any help gurus...
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yeah i figured that out... thanks though... do you have a plug you can recommend? should i go with a colder plug that stock since i have the tuning or should i switch to irridium... i'm not really that sure about what to use, and i don't have a dealership near by that i feel i can trust. thanks to anyone who can help me out...
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Car Info: 2002 WRB WRX
Originally Posted by STi-owns-evo
misfire means that the gas is not igniting. Therefore, why put higher octane which is harder to ignite? With 60k, I'd say get a new set of plugs.
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From: EBAIC- Wondering if I should have taken the blue pill...
Car Info: 03 WRX wagon type RA
Originally Posted by Wingless Wonder
That's the reason owners of more mundane cars such as Saturns and Suzuki compact cars are probably wasting money by switching from the recommended 87 octane regular unleaded to 91 or higher octane - it has no benefit to the performance or gas mileage figures. The octane itself doesn't add the power - it just resists detonation better so the car can be tuned with a more aggressive ignition advance (or boost in turbo cars).
Alittle info on higher octane. Hope you don't mind me quoting you, WW. I just thought this to be a good insight on the subject. It helped me to understand, anyways!
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