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Track tomorrow, race gas?

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Old 03-22-2007, 07:45 PM
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Default Track tomorrow, race gas?

Ok i currently run 93 octane with 14* of timing....im going to the track tomorrow and i wanna get the 104 octane. shud i boost my timing or run the 104 octane with the current timing? or shud i just stick with the 93?
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stick with the 93
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Old 03-22-2007, 07:49 PM
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+1 Race gas isn't going to help you, nor is significantly bumping your timing up.

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Old 03-22-2007, 07:55 PM
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ok thanks guys...saves me like $10 per gallon lol. why do ppl buy it then?, high HP cars react better or just compression?
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mostly just compression, but it would let you get a couple more degrees timing which may equal a couple HP..... not enough to be worth much of anything.
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