octane
08-13-2007, 10:04 PM
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RE: octane
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Higher octane fuel can actually harm your engine, as the fuel will not burn completely and leave a lot of carbon build up.
Higher octane fuel can actually harm your engine, as the fuel will not burn completely and leave a lot of carbon build up.
08-13-2007, 10:06 PM
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RE: octane
ORIGINAL: ktm300
im not about to debate octane booster, but Kenne Bell made the blower and did alot more dyno testing then i have so I use what he told me to.
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im not about to debate octane booster, but Kenne Bell made the blower and did alot more dyno testing then i have so I use what he told me to.
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08-13-2007, 10:09 PM
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RE: octane
Could someone please explain the differance in octane levels?? Because the way I understand it the Higher the number the quicker it ignites. Therefor high compression cars that rev quicker and boosted cars and nitrous cars need the fuel to ignite quicker. If i am wrong correct me?? And explain how it works. And in theory if i am right cars that run 93 that do not need it in time "could" pre detonate.
08-13-2007, 10:11 PM
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RE: octane
Higher octane fuels do not burn as easily as lower octane fuels.
If you run too high of an octane fuel in your engine, the fuel will not burn completely. This will cause 2 things: poor engine efficiency (read: low fuel economy and performance) and unburnt fuel in the combustion chamber, aka carbon build-up.
If you run too high of an octane fuel in your engine, the fuel will not burn completely. This will cause 2 things: poor engine efficiency (read: low fuel economy and performance) and unburnt fuel in the combustion chamber, aka carbon build-up.
ORIGINAL: livefast1
im sorry i mite be young and dum but im kinda having trouble beleiving this
ORIGINAL: Colorado_Mustang
Higher octane fuel can actually harm your engine, as the fuel will not burn completely and leave a lot of carbon build up.
Higher octane fuel can actually harm your engine, as the fuel will not burn completely and leave a lot of carbon build up.
08-13-2007, 10:21 PM
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RE: octane
ORIGINAL: Colorado_Mustang
Higher octane fuels do not burn as easily as lower octane fuels.
If you run too high of an octane fuel in your engine, the fuel will not burn completely. This will cause 2 things: poor engine efficiency (read: low fuel economy and performance) and unburnt fuel in the combustion chamber, aka carbon build-up.
Higher octane fuels do not burn as easily as lower octane fuels.
If you run too high of an octane fuel in your engine, the fuel will not burn completely. This will cause 2 things: poor engine efficiency (read: low fuel economy and performance) and unburnt fuel in the combustion chamber, aka carbon build-up.
08-13-2007, 10:28 PM
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08-13-2007, 10:46 PM
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RE: octane
ORIGINAL: LetThePoniesRunFree
In stock form, your GT isn't going to run any better nor any worse on any octane at or above 87.
ORIGINAL: bigtinybob
what gas octane is everybody using, can these cars run off of 93 as well an 87? 00 gt
what gas octane is everybody using, can these cars run off of 93 as well an 87? 00 gt
08-13-2007, 11:26 PM
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RE: octane
I was running 89 in my 02 with all my mods in my sig. I recently switched over to 87 and have no probs. No detonation, no "lost performance"..none of that. Actually...I see better mileage with 87 than I do 89. Really....higher octane isnt needed unless youre tuned.
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