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Bob, we're talking about gasoline here
Posted by
aliaZ
on August 06, 2009 at 10:51 PM
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They're inversely proportional
posted by BobbyT
on August 06, 2009 at 09:05 PM
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Your rule of "Higher Octane = Lower Energy Content" may apply to different types of fuels, but not to different grades of gasoline.
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when is race gas needed?
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ricky6991
14:19:02 08/04/09
what octane do you normally run? (n/m)
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blackomega
14:37:26 08/04/09
I have a ash tune for 91 but i run 93 all the time. (n/m)
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ricky6991
14:40:57 08/04/09
sorry not a tune i have just the basic basemap chip from ash (n/m)
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ricky6991
14:41:35 08/04/09
I dont know if it is ever "needed".
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blackomega
14:55:03 08/04/09
You're right about one thing.. "talking out of my ass"
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SlicktopTT
15:11:30 08/04/09
haha
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blackomega
15:34:02 08/04/09
Just please be careful with advice. Couple of things would
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SlicktopTT
15:49:26 08/04/09
I agree
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blackomega
14:26:07 08/05/09
Sounds like you need a tune first of all
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dream Z (MD)
15:00:13 08/04/09
116 would kill your power? definatly not true.
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zxtuner161
15:04:21 08/04/09
There IS definitely a downside to higher octane
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BobbyT
15:52:27 08/04/09
your right that is true, i've never not turned up the boost
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zxtuner161
16:02:46 08/04/09
I was under the impression it was just a slower burn
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CaliguyPurdue (Selin Design)
17:12:16 08/04/09
Not just a slower burn, but also higher activation energy
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BobbyT
21:00:06 08/04/09
not really
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aliaZ
22:57:37 08/04/09
Avgas "cheats"--exception that proves the rule
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BobbyT
00:26:28 08/05/09
exception that proves what rule?
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aliaZ
08:25:42 08/05/09
They're inversely proportional
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BobbyT
21:05:08 08/06/09
Bob, we're talking about gasoline here -
aliaZ
22:51:53 08/06/09
Please stop... (n/m)
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dream Z (MD)
21:25:43 08/04/09
my sincerest apology =]
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zxtuner161
00:10:41 08/05/09
yes, i deff need a tune.
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ricky6991
15:46:45 08/04/09
putting race gas in your car makes zero difference how the
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zxtuner161
15:01:18 08/04/09
ill just stick to normal 93 octane then
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ricky6991
15:53:16 08/04/09
Short answer: when your engine is detonating with the
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LitlElvis
15:14:06 08/04/09
From Wikipedia
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MITTZX
15:42:28 08/05/09
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