100 octane is expensive
02-13-2008, 10:05 PM
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100 octane is expensive
Seriously, I thought it was going to be like 4-4.50 a gallon (considering regular is 2.65 here in town), nope.It was a cool $5.99/gallon, 14 gallons (and I only got about 180miles out of that) , man that was painful. Can't really notice any difference in the car, so its definately not worth it until I'm tuned, but still.
02-13-2008, 10:12 PM
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RE: 100 octane is expensive
dont use a higher octane unless you need to. its a waste of money. it wont do anything to your peformance. now if your running 20+ lbs. of boost then you may need to use it to prevent detonation.
there was actually a test done with different fuels and fuel additives (like the famous octane booster) and they all increased octane very little andyou actually lost about 2% horsepower. if i find the link to the video ill post it.
there was actually a test done with different fuels and fuel additives (like the famous octane booster) and they all increased octane very little andyou actually lost about 2% horsepower. if i find the link to the video ill post it.
02-13-2008, 10:20 PM
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RE: 100 octane is expensive
ORIGINAL: 96GT_PSL
dont use a higher octane unless you need to. its a waste of money. it wont do anything to your peformance. now if your running 20+ lbs. of boost then you may need to use it to prevent detonation.
there was actually a test done with different fuels and fuel additives (like the famous octane booster) and they all increased octane very little andyou actually lost about 2% horsepower. if i find the link to the video ill post it.
dont use a higher octane unless you need to. its a waste of money. it wont do anything to your peformance. now if your running 20+ lbs. of boost then you may need to use it to prevent detonation.
there was actually a test done with different fuels and fuel additives (like the famous octane booster) and they all increased octane very little andyou actually lost about 2% horsepower. if i find the link to the video ill post it.
I only put in 100 octane so that when I go get tuned on friday I know nothings going to happen, and thats what I plan on running from now on since I have my other daily driver running. Just commenting on how expensive its going to be
02-13-2008, 11:14 PM
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RE: 100 octane is expensive
ORIGINAL: 96GT_PSL
dont use a higher octane unless you need to. its a waste of money. it wont do anything to your peformance. now if your running 20+ lbs. of boost then you may need to use it to prevent detonation.
there was actually a test done with different fuels and fuel additives (like the famous octane booster) and they all increased octane very little andyou actually lost about 2% horsepower. if i find the link to the video ill post it.
dont use a higher octane unless you need to. its a waste of money. it wont do anything to your peformance. now if your running 20+ lbs. of boost then you may need to use it to prevent detonation.
there was actually a test done with different fuels and fuel additives (like the famous octane booster) and they all increased octane very little andyou actually lost about 2% horsepower. if i find the link to the video ill post it.
My car is mid-high compression, and fairly built, so take this for what it's worth. I can tell a difference with 110 gas, and my own "custom" tune, even just on the motor.
