 NO GAS AVAILABLE!!!, What to do when there is no 93 octane!?! |
 Sep 28, 2008 - 12:53 AM
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Hey guys, i guess im in an interesting dilemma. many areas in the south east are stricken with a CRAZY gas shortage! long lines, NUMEROUS fuel stations out of gas. all because of speculation and panic.
it struck me the other day while i was contributing my share to the panic when i was getting gas that there was ONLY 87 octane available... I got teh thinking 1. Im getting my 3s back soon and anything less than 93 octane is a BIG NO NO 2. what the @%&@ am i going to do? 3. will octane booster work? I got the answer to #3 and i cant say im a big fan of it (VERY bad idea to do). a friend of mine has a audi awd (a4 ithink) tuned to hit 500whp on race gas and around 400ish whp without. he told me about some interesting chemicals rated at about 114 octane that can be found in the paint section of home depot. he also said alot of guys use it when they go to the track and can be mixed with 93 octane (maybe lower) fuel. its name brand is xeylol but the chemical names are xeylene and toulene i couldnt find it when i looked in wikipedia (misspelled?) but anyway, can you guys offer some suggestions? --------------------  QUOTE (Galcobar @ Oct 15, 2008 - 2:44 AM)  You want power but have no money. That's a problem. Cheap. Reliable. Fast. Pick two. |
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Dec 5, 2008 - 11:17 PM
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I just purchased a JDM motor and didn't even research this, So its not street legal and going to have to find somebody to do the inspection and the gas is not compatible? What about those octane boosters that you can buy at any parts shop. Only a few bucks a can suppose to work for up to 10 gallons and my car takes about that. That should work right?
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Dec 6, 2008 - 8:14 AM
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QUOTE (Cevax @ Dec 5, 2008 - 11:17 PM) I just purchased a JDM motor and didn't even research this, So its not street legal and going to have to find somebody to do the inspection and the gas is not compatible? What about those octane boosters that you can buy at any parts shop. Only a few bucks a can suppose to work for up to 10 gallons and my car takes about that. That should work right? your fine using 93...those octane boosters dont work. with a good working cat a jdm swap will pass a mass emmissions test. -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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easternpiro1 NO GAS AVAILABLE!!! Sep 28, 2008 - 12:53 AM
RichieRichJP Well I'll tell you right now not to use octane... Sep 28, 2008 - 8:45 AM supershannon77 When you have the 3s, and you only have 87 availab... Sep 28, 2008 - 9:00 AM lagos Park the car until the gas situation is resolved. Sep 28, 2008 - 11:07 AM Supersprynt Lower the boost & forget octane booster. Drive... Sep 28, 2008 - 11:11 AM presure2 like jim said, if its your daily driver, and you h... Sep 28, 2008 - 11:41 AM easternpiro1 oh that's cool, makes sense, was just wonderin... Sep 28, 2008 - 12:58 PM
3WayStunna QUOTE (easternpiro1 @ Sep 28, 2008 - 1... Sep 29, 2008 - 6:18 AM Razgriz Do you have race gas in the area? Don't shoot ... Nov 20, 2008 - 6:49 PM GriffGirl I think his gas shortage is done - it was related ... Nov 20, 2008 - 7:15 PM Dr_Tweak Heck yeah, regular is $1.79 here right now Nov 20, 2008 - 11:58 PM bizzerk QUOTE (Dr_Tweak @ Nov 21, 2008 - 12... Nov 21, 2008 - 3:12 AM celica9110 QUOTE (Dr_Tweak @ Nov 21, 2008 - 12... Nov 25, 2008 - 11:44 AM celicaST see if there is a place that sells e85 around you Nov 21, 2008 - 4:41 PM GriffGirl QUOTE (celicaST @ Nov 21, 2008 - 1:4... Nov 25, 2008 - 12:46 PM easternpiro1 im pretty sure there is race gas around here some... Nov 24, 2008 - 8:47 PM presure2 QUOTE (easternpiro1 @ Nov 24, 2008 - 8... Nov 25, 2008 - 8:37 AM brthrurik local airports, small airstrips are great places t... Nov 25, 2008 - 10:35 AM easternpiro1 QUOTE (brthrurik @ Nov 25, 2008 - 10... Dec 1, 2008 - 10:05 PM DEATH QUOTE (easternpiro1 @ Dec 1, 2008 - 9... Dec 2, 2008 - 11:36 AM GEpower wtf, 87 octane is the default? And 93 is the highe... Dec 2, 2008 - 4:00 PM Agent21 Piro you want the Nextel Cup stuff. 98 octane unle... Dec 2, 2008 - 5:15 PM easternpiro1 QUOTE (DEATH @ Dec 2, 2008 - 12:36 P... Dec 4, 2008 - 11:52 PM phattyduck I've run my gen3 3s-gte on California 91 octan... Dec 5, 2008 - 9:03 PM TheMadScientist I read in a tech article that leaded fuel is murde... Dec 23, 2008 - 12:04 AM presure2 QUOTE (TheMadScientist @ Dec 23, 2008 - ... Dec 23, 2008 - 6:15 AM 97celiman ya av-fuel (not jet fuel but standard aviation fue... Dec 23, 2008 - 8:01 PM jgreening Install a water injection system with appropriate ... Jan 22, 2009 - 8:59 PM |
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