What Octane do you run?
09-08-2007, 11:07 AM
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What Octane do you run?
I'm curious what Octane fuel everyone runs. I have always run 93 but after reading some other posts, think I might be wasting money. I don't have a tune yet, just a granatelli CAI. Does 93 make a difference over 87 or 89 without a tune?
09-08-2007, 11:28 AM
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RE: What Octane do you run?
ORIGINAL: Gman13
I'm curious what Octane fuel everyone runs. I have always run 93 but after reading some other posts, think I might be wasting money. I don't have a tune yet, just a granatelli CAI. Does 93 make a difference over 87 or 89 without a tune?
I'm curious what Octane fuel everyone runs. I have always run 93 but after reading some other posts, think I might be wasting money. I don't have a tune yet, just a granatelli CAI. Does 93 make a difference over 87 or 89 without a tune?
Running lean with a CAI and no tune is BAD news.
Run what the owners manual recommends unless you
have a tune. 93 will not keep the engine from running
lean and cooking things like pistons and valves.
09-08-2007, 11:33 AM
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RE: What Octane do you run?
wait 
he said what octane are ya runnin?
if i saw stock, i would have said 87
he said what octane are ya runnin?if i saw stock, i would have said 87
ORIGINAL: GidyupGo
With a stock tune??? Come on, you're not helping him out here.
ORIGINAL: hammeron
V power 92
V power 92
With a stock tune??? Come on, you're not helping him out here.
09-08-2007, 11:36 AM
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RE: What Octane do you run?
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Does the particular Granatelli CAI you bought require a tune?
Running lean with a CAI and no tune is BAD news.
Run what the owners manual recommends unless you
have a tune. 93 will not keep the engine from running
lean and cooking things like pistons and valves.
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The CAI I have does not require a tune. It came with a mass airflow sensor module that plugs in and keeps the ratio correct. So I don't think I'm running lean, but don't think I need to run 93 either.
09-08-2007, 11:43 AM
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RE: What Octane do you run?
My Airaid came with the plug setup also.
You need to run 87 as the owners manual states
unless you get a tune. Its a waste of about 20 cents
a gallon to run the 93 with a stock tune and a CAI
with a no-tune-required-plug.
You need to run 87 as the owners manual states
unless you get a tune. Its a waste of about 20 cents
a gallon to run the 93 with a stock tune and a CAI
with a no-tune-required-plug.
