how much octane?
#1
how much octane?
i have a basic bolt on mustang running 13 degrees timing. my friends friend was turning up his timing on a much much hotter motor. i asked him if he is running premium fuel and he said no because hes got the same compression! i thought to myself, um.... ok ive been using premium this whole time because ive heard over and over again to use premium! whats the deal? should i continue usin 93 ?
#4
because people are stupid. Those are old rumors, from when the world used 100% gasoline. E10 fuels that are used now burn cooler, and are more resistant to pinging. My 11.25:1 347 stroker CAN run on 89 octane, WILL run on 91 octane, but ony runs 93 octane... then again, I adjust my timing tables electronically... I don't just crank on the distributor and think its good.
#9
exactly, and some people will even tell you that you make more power with more octane, when in fact it REDUCES combustability of fuel....to reduce knocking...and makes you lose hp
i spray my car on 87 if its nice and cool out. when i was in cali.....i sprayed a 100 shot on 87 octane, 14* timing, and it was closer to hot than cool
it ran its a$$ off but i wouldnt do it again. i just forgot to drop down a bit on the timing, and needed to spray on some fool to embarrass him in front of his girl
i spray my car on 87 if its nice and cool out. when i was in cali.....i sprayed a 100 shot on 87 octane, 14* timing, and it was closer to hot than cool
it ran its a$$ off but i wouldnt do it again. i just forgot to drop down a bit on the timing, and needed to spray on some fool to embarrass him in front of his girl