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 Oct 24, 2010 - 5:32 AM
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QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Oct 23, 2010 - 9:47 PM)  QUOTE (Bitter @ Oct 23, 2010 - 7:39 PM) run higher octane fuel Unless you suggest running race fuel, premium pump gas will have no effects on performance vs regular. I think you are taking Bitter's comment a little out of context here. -------------------- -Mike
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Oct 24, 2010 - 8:51 AM
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QUOTE (qatar11 @ Oct 24, 2010 - 6:32 AM) QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Oct 23, 2010 - 9:47 PM) QUOTE (Bitter @ Oct 23, 2010 - 7:39 PM) run higher octane fuel Unless you suggest running race fuel, premium pump gas will have no effects on performance vs regular. I think you are taking Bitter's comment a little out of context here. if you want to play safely with timing and prevent prematured detonation, hgiher octane needed 
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Oct 24, 2010 - 10:50 AM
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QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Oct 23, 2010 - 8:47 PM) QUOTE (Bitter @ Oct 23, 2010 - 7:39 PM) run higher octane fuel Unless you suggest running race fuel, premium pump gas will have no effects on performance vs regular. with 15deg base timing set I could see a consistent difference in knock counts on my safc between 87, 89, and 93 octane fuel. not only could I see a difference in knock counts, I could feel a difference in how it ran at full throttle. the 7A likes a little more timing, but really needs either slightly colder plugs or higher octane fuel...or both to take the best advantage of it. -------------------- |
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Oct 24, 2010 - 2:12 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '09 From Albuquerque, NM Currently Offline Reputation: 19 (100%) |
QUOTE (Bitter @ Oct 24, 2010 - 9:50 AM) QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Oct 23, 2010 - 8:47 PM) QUOTE (Bitter @ Oct 23, 2010 - 7:39 PM) run higher octane fuel Unless you suggest running race fuel, premium pump gas will have no effects on performance vs regular. with 15deg base timing set I could see a consistent difference in knock counts on my safc between 87, 89, and 93 octane fuel. not only could I see a difference in knock counts, I could feel a difference in how it ran at full throttle. the 7A likes a little more timing, but really needs either slightly colder plugs or higher octane fuel...or both to take the best advantage of it. Oh wow sorry, I had tunnel vision in the form of reading. All I saw was higher octane haha. But yeah you're right, higher timing, higher octane. My bad! -------------------- taking too long to mod since '09
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