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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 04:46 PM
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whit a turbo or supercharger you have to use 91 octane or better right
Old Dec 26, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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what would happen if you use less would the turbo or supercharger just not boost or would you do serious damage
Old Dec 26, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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It would boost and possibly blow your motor. You want higher octane...plain and simple. no way around it

if youre worried about cost, the turbo will give you better gas mileage
Old Dec 26, 2007 | 04:55 PM
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what would happen if you use less would the turbo or supercharger just not boost or would you do serious damage
From my understanding: could go boom

Just to clarify, I think I remember reading on this forum where somebody's dad put in 87 octane and things went bad.
Old Dec 27, 2007 | 01:05 AM
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Low octane fuel and a supercharger creates a time bomb.
Old Dec 27, 2007 | 05:01 AM
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Your right! and he had a turbo and he knows who we are talking about! .... Blown motor![:'(] J
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what would happen if you use less would the turbo or supercharger just not boost or would you do serious damage
From my understanding: could go boom

Just to clarify, I think I remember reading on this forum where somebody's dad put in 87 octane and things went bad.
Old Dec 27, 2007 | 07:48 AM
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Just to clarify, I think I remember reading on this forum where somebody's dad put in 87 octane and things went bad.

Yea, I remember thatthread.I can picture that guys car in his post, too. Cant remember his name though.
Old Dec 27, 2007 | 10:09 AM
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So then here's a question:

I've seen tons of 93+ tunes. Where do you get that type of gas for daily driving?



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