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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 03:41 PM
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Hey guys, I'mfrom Suriname...some country most of you guys have probably never heard of lol..(above brasil) Seem like no one can answer my questions here so i turn to you guys
here there's only 3brands of gas stations: Shell, Esso and Texaco..

I already ordered my CAI and SCT bamachips tune. it comes with the 87,91,93 tune if i'm correct.
from what i've read,..you use the 87 when you gas it up with regular

But i only use V-power at Shell, where they dont state the octane level...
(neither do esso and texaco,...no use asking either..)

Should i just run on the 91 or 93?

PS. i'm new at all this so dont attack me if i got something wrong lol
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 03:50 PM
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* B a m a c h i p s tune
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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The V-Power is 93 usually so the 93 tune should be fine...if you find you are having problem you can use the 91 instead.
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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how much is gas going for in your country???
its like 2.55/gal here...
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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Default RE: Octane level?...Which tune??

i wish! v-power in my state, is only 92 (sadly)


For the poster: you can probably run the v-power and use the 91 tune
safely.


ORIGINAL: howarmat

The V-Power is 93 usually so the 93 tune should be fine...if you find you are having problem you can use the 91 instead.
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 04:19 PM
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ORIGINAL: hammeron

i wish! v-power in my state, is only 92 (sadly)


For the poster: you can probably run the v-power and use the 91 tune
safely.


ORIGINAL: howarmat

The V-Power is 93 usually so the 93 tune should be fine...if you find you are having problem you can use the 91 instead.
Damn that sucks! Anywhere I have been VP is 93
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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Default RE: Octane level?...Which tune??

ORIGINAL: hammeron

i wish! v-power in my state, is only 92 (sadly)


For the poster: you can probably run the v-power and use the 91 tune
safely.


ORIGINAL: howarmat

The V-Power is 93 usually so the 93 tune should be fine...if you find you are having problem you can use the 91 instead.
I thinkoctane is dependent on the altitude. I live in the high plains (eastern New Mexico) and at an altitude of 4100 ft the best I get is 90 or 91 if I buy the mystery gas on base. When I was in Utah a few years back the premium was 88. How ever in St. Louis 93 octane is the norm premium.
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 04:43 PM
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You are correct, alt. does have a impact on the highest octane you can get.
Old Apr 11, 2007 | 04:35 PM
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It's 97 cents/liter
different metric system.. one gallon is how many liters?

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how much is gas going for in your country???
its like 2.55/gal here...
Old Apr 11, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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How much does it cost to fill up ur stang? It cost me about $35 bucks now! use to be 29...that alot when i feel up once a week.



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