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Old 12-05-2008, 08:03 PM   #21
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Originally Posted by blazzin1 View Post
I'm not going to stand on either side of this issue. To be honest, I really don't know if a simple boost in octane will do anything for power. But I will say one thing....using Wikipedia as a reliable proof of anything is completely pointless. Wikipedia is full of crap on many, many, many issues because absolutely anyone (even some uneducated dumb-a$$) can go in and edit any topic and add whatever they "believe" is true. I'm sure you could google the octane facts and find whatever the truth is, but trusting Wikipedia is not a reliable source.
true point, but the info is correct.



higher octane doesnt just add power, it allows you to run a higher spark advance allowing you to burn the mixture longer and more completely, which is what leads to the increase in power.
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