Has anyone switched back to 87 octane tune?
03-09-2008, 12:51 PM
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RE: Has anyone switched back to 87 octane tune?
There is a diffrence, the 93 will pull harder. I myself have thought about switching back because the price diff is alot for me but I've just kept it because the power's awesome. I was real pissed one time the gas station atendant put 87 in my car by mistake. Luckily I stopped him very quickly and filled the rest of the tank with premium. As far as the tune you have to pay to have fun you only live once, enjoy it!
03-09-2008, 02:00 PM
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RE: Has anyone switched back to 87 octane tune?
ORIGINAL: Nuke
IAs far as tuning to 87 just to save money, I think it's pretty ironic thatmost of usspend $25k to $33K for our cars and then pump $100's if not $1,000's into mods and then worry about saving maybe $3-$5 bucks per week. Drink water instead of soda, pack your lunch, make your own coffee and forget Starbucks. Put that money into the tank with the grade of gas that gives you a woody.
IAs far as tuning to 87 just to save money, I think it's pretty ironic thatmost of usspend $25k to $33K for our cars and then pump $100's if not $1,000's into mods and then worry about saving maybe $3-$5 bucks per week. Drink water instead of soda, pack your lunch, make your own coffee and forget Starbucks. Put that money into the tank with the grade of gas that gives you a woody.
+ 1 million...!
03-09-2008, 02:05 PM
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RE: Has anyone switched back to 87 octane tune?
ORIGINAL: VistaGT
There is a diffrence, the 93 will pull harder. I myself have thought about switching back because the price diff is alot for me but I've just kept it because the power's awesome. I was real pissed one time the gas station atendant put 87 in my car by mistake. Luckily I stopped him very quickly and filled the rest of the tank with premium. As far as the tune you have to pay to have fun you only live once, enjoy it!
There is a diffrence, the 93 will pull harder. I myself have thought about switching back because the price diff is alot for me but I've just kept it because the power's awesome. I was real pissed one time the gas station atendant put 87 in my car by mistake. Luckily I stopped him very quickly and filled the rest of the tank with premium. As far as the tune you have to pay to have fun you only live once, enjoy it!
03-09-2008, 02:20 PM
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RE: Has anyone switched back to 87 octane tune?
ORIGINAL: ajaibr
OK so you're complaining about the price of gas but you're getting full service? IDK about where you are but around here it costs like .20 more per gallon for full service when you can find it.... Maybe try self serv 93 octane...
ORIGINAL: VistaGT
There is a diffrence, the 93 will pull harder. I myself have thought about switching back because the price diff is alot for me but I've just kept it because the power's awesome. I was real pissed one time the gas station atendant put 87 in my car by mistake. Luckily I stopped him very quickly and filled the rest of the tank with premium. As far as the tune you have to pay to have fun you only live once, enjoy it!
There is a diffrence, the 93 will pull harder. I myself have thought about switching back because the price diff is alot for me but I've just kept it because the power's awesome. I was real pissed one time the gas station atendant put 87 in my car by mistake. Luckily I stopped him very quickly and filled the rest of the tank with premium. As far as the tune you have to pay to have fun you only live once, enjoy it!
Seriously, though, how much faster is a 93 octane tune than an 87 octane? I'm not really noticing all that much difference on the street.
The vehicle just runs so much smoother with the 87 octane tune. It makes me wonder how much far some of these tuners are pushing their 93 octane tunes.
I guess no one else has noticed some stations in rural area no longer selling premium. Perhaps it's just a trend in my locality?
03-09-2008, 04:00 PM
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RE: Has anyone switched back to 87 octane tune?
ORIGINAL: wmtheflash
He could live in NJ. They aren't allowed to pump their own gas there.
Seriously, though, how much faster is a 93 octane tune than an 87 octane? I'm not really noticing all that much difference on the street.
The vehicle just runs so much smoother with the 87 octane tune. It makes me wonder how much far some of these tuners are pushing their 93 octane tunes.
I guess no one else has noticed some stations in rural area no longer selling premium. Perhaps it's just a trend in my locality?
ORIGINAL: ajaibr
OK so you're complaining about the price of gas but you're getting full service? IDK about where you are but around here it costs like .20 more per gallon for full service when you can find it.... Maybe try self serv 93 octane...
ORIGINAL: VistaGT
There is a diffrence, the 93 will pull harder. I myself have thought about switching back because the price diff is alot for me but I've just kept it because the power's awesome. I was real pissed one time the gas station atendant put 87 in my car by mistake. Luckily I stopped him very quickly and filled the rest of the tank with premium. As far as the tune you have to pay to have fun you only live once, enjoy it!
There is a diffrence, the 93 will pull harder. I myself have thought about switching back because the price diff is alot for me but I've just kept it because the power's awesome. I was real pissed one time the gas station atendant put 87 in my car by mistake. Luckily I stopped him very quickly and filled the rest of the tank with premium. As far as the tune you have to pay to have fun you only live once, enjoy it!
Seriously, though, how much faster is a 93 octane tune than an 87 octane? I'm not really noticing all that much difference on the street.
The vehicle just runs so much smoother with the 87 octane tune. It makes me wonder how much far some of these tuners are pushing their 93 octane tunes.
I guess no one else has noticed some stations in rural area no longer selling premium. Perhaps it's just a trend in my locality?
03-09-2008, 05:01 PM
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RE: Has anyone switched back to 87 octane tune?
ORIGINAL: wmtheflash
The only time I can really tell the difference is hill climbing. The car feels heavier on hills. Not that it ever felt light when hill climbing.
On the plus side, the engine runs noticably smoother. It could just be me, but it even seems like the exhaust note might be a little deeper, too. (It will take more driving to figure if that's really true or not.) Whether this smoother operation has any measurable effect on longevity is anyone's guess. The engine certainly sounds less stressed.
The biggest improvements over stock is the reduction in throttle delay and more authoritative shifts from the automatic. Around town the car is docile and shifts gears easily. At wide open throttle it shifts abruptly, like a shift kit has been installed.
It's not like I'm doing 1/4 mile runs on the way to work. My 3.73:1 gear ratio is more than enough of a performance boost for me when I want to have a little fun.
ORIGINAL: 07BLACKGT
Yeah, my dad has been using 87 in his "premium gas only" Mercedes for a year or more... he got fed up with the prices.
It's got like 112,000 miles and still running just fine.
I've been running 87 in mine and have never loaded the 93.
How big of a differenceis there between the87 and 93 tunes in the mustang?
ORIGINAL: wmtheflash
I wonder if a sizable number of people with a car that recommends 93 octane are now filling with 87 octane instead just to save a buck.
I wonder if a sizable number of people with a car that recommends 93 octane are now filling with 87 octane instead just to save a buck.
It's got like 112,000 miles and still running just fine.
I've been running 87 in mine and have never loaded the 93.
How big of a differenceis there between the87 and 93 tunes in the mustang?
On the plus side, the engine runs noticably smoother. It could just be me, but it even seems like the exhaust note might be a little deeper, too. (It will take more driving to figure if that's really true or not.) Whether this smoother operation has any measurable effect on longevity is anyone's guess. The engine certainly sounds less stressed.
The biggest improvements over stock is the reduction in throttle delay and more authoritative shifts from the automatic. Around town the car is docile and shifts gears easily. At wide open throttle it shifts abruptly, like a shift kit has been installed.
It's not like I'm doing 1/4 mile runs on the way to work. My 3.73:1 gear ratio is more than enough of a performance boost for me when I want to have a little fun.
Wow, it shifts even harder with 93? lol and I thought the 87 tune shifts are insane... Next time I run it down to empty I might have to load the 93 in and try it out.
03-09-2008, 06:57 PM
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RE: Has anyone switched back to 87 octane tune?
My 93 tune seems to pull harder in the higher RPM band, maybe above 3k-4k, than the 89 tune. But the 89 tune seems to pull better in the 2k-3k (or a bit above) range. Other than running to red line, my 93 tune didn't suit my driving style like the 89 did. I still load the93 sometimes when I intend to wind it out.
As far as saving money, you guys need to put pencil to paper. Figure out how many gallons a week you typically use and multiply by the DIFFERENCE in the price/gallon. You'll find it's not that much compared to the "loss of wood" (a.k.a. seat-of-the-pants kick). Assuming you use 12 gallons a week and the difference between 87 and 93 octane is $.25, you spend an extra WHOPING$3.00. You probably spend more on cigarettes or soda or whatever your vice is...
As far as saving money, you guys need to put pencil to paper. Figure out how many gallons a week you typically use and multiply by the DIFFERENCE in the price/gallon. You'll find it's not that much compared to the "loss of wood" (a.k.a. seat-of-the-pants kick). Assuming you use 12 gallons a week and the difference between 87 and 93 octane is $.25, you spend an extra WHOPING$3.00. You probably spend more on cigarettes or soda or whatever your vice is...