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Old 08-18-2007, 11:20 AM
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Default When to change gas when installing custom tune?

Im about to install the JLT CAI andload my custom tune via SCT xcal 2 which changes the octane from 87 to 91 and Im not sure when I should be actually putting the higher fuel in.The tank is almost completelyempty and I figured I would install CAI, loadthe tune, then drive overto the gas station and out in the higher octane. Isthat the right way?
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Old 08-18-2007, 11:37 AM
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put 93 in when you are at 0, then load the tune later
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Old 08-18-2007, 11:41 AM
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Install the CAI and load the 87 tune. Then go get 91 or 93, run it for a bit and switch the tune. Or go get the higher octane now before installing the CAI, drive it for a bit and then install the CAI and load your 91.
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Old 08-18-2007, 09:18 PM
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I ran two tanks of 93 octane before I loaded my 93 tune. Probably overkill, but I figure better safe than sorry.
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Fill her up with the highest octane available then load the tune and installed the intake. Just don't install the intake without loading a tune.
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