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ask tuners how they feel about this subject.... I WIN
http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/dms/FAQ.htm
Does a higher octane gasoline make my car run better or increase its horsepower?
You should use the octane level fuel for your car that is recommended by the manufacturer. Purchasing a higher octane fuel than the engine was designed to run on will not make it perform better or increase its horsepower.
If it's barely pinging yes highering octane might help, but from what he is saying... I don't think the pinging has anything to do involving improper octane
http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/dms/FAQ.htm
Does a higher octane gasoline make my car run better or increase its horsepower?
You should use the octane level fuel for your car that is recommended by the manufacturer. Purchasing a higher octane fuel than the engine was designed to run on will not make it perform better or increase its horsepower.
If it's barely pinging yes highering octane might help, but from what he is saying... I don't think the pinging has anything to do involving improper octane
Last edited by GT35 STI; May 7, 2007 at 01:00 PM.
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take the highest valuve of UNLEADED race gas you can find, it will run comparable with a lower value if the car is tuned to the lower value fuel.
C16 will jack stuff up because you foul out the O2 sensor almost instantly. I went through way too many O2s in my Eclipse
also FYI, and this is no bull, but 2 years ago i ran 4 gallons of 100 mixed with about 2 of 91, took it to the track and ran faster times....in JUNE.. when it was 12 million degrees outside...whats your take on that?
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sounds like the higher octane helped with detonation caused by the ambient temperature.
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:yo: 14.16@96.011 mph, stock 02 with 4 gallons of 100.. i'd say it helped