100 Octane?
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100 Octane?
i am not FI (yet) but was curious being N/A if running 100 octane will make any difference in power. there is a gas station near me that has it at i think i saw $5 and change a gallon. i was thinking of filling her up and see if there is any difference. will this cause any harm to my car? is 100 octane pretty much for beasts only?
and sorry if this isnt in the proper forum. i just have no idea where elso to put it.
and sorry if this isnt in the proper forum. i just have no idea where elso to put it.
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Originally Posted by Pilot_Z
E-85 is emerging as a great fuel for FI applications. You may want to check to see if it is offered in your area & if a tuner can set you up for it.
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we have e-85 here, $3.50 a gallon and rated at 104octane!
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Originally Posted by 350zDCalb
what fuel system conversions would need to take place to accept this more corrosive fuel, any ideas? new fuel lines? are the injectors compatible?
we have e-85 here, $3.50 a gallon and rated at 104octane!
we have e-85 here, $3.50 a gallon and rated at 104octane!
According to my tuner RREV Motorsports, you don't need new fuel lines or injectors.
However, you do need a fuel system that is 30% more capable than what you're running on gasoline now. In other words, you'll need bigger injectors and a fuel return system...or a twin pump system if you're already high HP.
Besides that, a good tune will do. A good idea would be to have a "gasoline" map and a "E85" map with your UTEC or FCON.
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06 all stock .. i use 103 octane for daily drive for a year now, no noticeable power gain, i use it for that extra protection coz its getting realy hot in summer .. and ohh full tank cost only 17$
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Kuwait is world second largest oil producer (: fuel really cheap here (:
tho its reallllllllllllly hot in summer ):
Kuwait is world second largest oil producer (: fuel really cheap here (:
tho its reallllllllllllly hot in summer ):
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Originally Posted by ldawg32
so thats all you use is 100 octane? like i repostedit is actually 110 octane. so i guess its safe? you havent had any problems? are you F/I or N/A
I think you are not quite understanding how the octane is related to horsepower... No, just adding 110 octane fuel will NOT increase the power. If you want the significant horsepower increase, you must retune your ECU for that octane level. If it's for the NA vehicle, advancing the timing is the only way for you to increase the power. If you were F/I, then advancing timing and increasing the boost will yield a significant power gain.
To sum up, don't waste your money unless you plan to retune your ECU. 91~93 octane should be more than sufficient for your engine...
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Originally Posted by leeboyNY
I think you are not quite understanding how the octane is related to horsepower... No, just adding 110 octane fuel will NOT increase the power. If you want the significant horsepower increase, you must retune your ECU for that octane level. If it's for the NA vehicle, advancing the timing is the only way for you to increase the power. If you were F/I, then advancing timing and increasing the boost will yield a significant power gain.
To sum up, don't waste your money unless you plan to retune your ECU. 91~93 octane should be more than sufficient for your engine...
To sum up, don't waste your money unless you plan to retune your ECU. 91~93 octane should be more than sufficient for your engine...
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Originally Posted by Mid117
I would only run 100+ octane at the track, seems like a waste of $$ daily driving.....where is that gas station you were talking about?
hey mid its on ocean ave in malvern. just south of the southern state on the western side of ocean ave.
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