State your Octanes!
Evolving Member
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: 818 SoCal
no it isnt. the maunal states very clearly that 91 octane is the fuel that our stock map is designed for. There is no threat of knock retard on the stcok map at 91 making it POINTLESS to run higher.
There are plenty other members who understand what an octane count means when it comes to a turbo car. Running 94 or 93 when 91 is all that is needed will not make more horsepower or torque, and doesnt make the car any safer to drive.
The reason higher boost and timing tunes run 93 or 94 or e85 is because they can run larger amounts without having issues with knock. This of course is completely dependant on each particular suitation and car.
There are plenty other members who understand what an octane count means when it comes to a turbo car. Running 94 or 93 when 91 is all that is needed will not make more horsepower or torque, and doesnt make the car any safer to drive.
The reason higher boost and timing tunes run 93 or 94 or e85 is because they can run larger amounts without having issues with knock. This of course is completely dependant on each particular suitation and car.
Anybody up in Rhode island? I'm moving there as I write this, I know there are a lot of sunocos up there which usually have very high octane. If your in MA or CT holler. Oh and my manual says 93 too, what's the point in putting in 91 if you have 93 available, to save a dollar?
