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Alfieboy · 07-01-2010, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by wangtangjf7

it all depends on what engine you have. If you have a SS then yes, you have to use premium. If you have the LT or LS, you can use regular and you will still be fine.

blahzay

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n!ght r!der · 07-01-2010, 08:41 PM

Well you have to use at least 91 in an SS.. or your car will be sluggish. I personally wouldn't use anything under 93, but different places have different gas, so use the best you can get.

blahzay · 07-01-2010, 08:42 PM

Damn....with all these 93 octane users I'm kinda upset that Cali doesn't offer it...lol....wonder why? I mean I'm sure there are "some" that may have a higher octane gas but for the most part its ur choice os 87,89,91 or diesel..lol

mikeSS · 07-01-2010, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by blahzay

Damn....with all these 93 octane users I'm kinda upset that Cali doesn't offer it...lol....wonder why? I mean I'm sure there are "some" that may have a higher octane gas but for the most part its ur choice os 87,89,91 or diesel..lol

its like the only state that doesn't use it lol

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 07-01-2010, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by n!ght r!der

Well you have to use at least 91 in an SS.. or your car will be sluggish. I personally wouldn't use anything under 93, but different places have different gas, so use the best you can get.

Want to try it out and see for your self? you can ask guys that have driven my car and they will tell you that my car is not sluggish its faster there there car on 91.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 07-01-2010, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeSS

its like the only state that doesn't use it lol

No its not the only state that only has up to 91

CA
AZ
NV
NM
UT
all run up to 91 only

*Milk 1027* · 07-01-2010, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by blahzay

Damn....with all these 93 octane users I'm kinda upset that Cali doesn't offer it...lol....wonder why? I mean I'm sure there are "some" that may have a higher octane gas but for the most part its ur choice os 87,89,91 or diesel..lol

Altitude. Running 93 octane would be a waste here, We don't get any performance gains out of it

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Originally Posted by mikeSS

its like the only state that doesn't use it lol

There are other places that only have 91, for different reasons. But, it's not in California, because it's not really needed.

Running anything less then the recommended fuel on your car will stop it from running at it's optimum. No damage in using something less, but you won't get all the performance from your car.

rocketman 12 · 07-01-2010, 09:07 PM

only 93 for me so far, hopefully I keep it that way.

v6sonoma · 07-01-2010, 09:08 PM

Screw 91 it's 93 or bust!

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 07-01-2010, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Milk 1027

Running anything less then the recommended fuel on your car will stop it from running at it's optimum. No damage in using something less, but you won't get all the performance from your car.

Have you driven in a car you say needs only 91 buy was running on 87 ?

If not next time i see you in CA try it and tell me it is not at its optimum.

*Milk 1027* · 07-01-2010, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SSRS

Have you driven in a car you say needs only 91 buy was running on 87 ?

If not next time i see you in CA try it and tell me it is not at its optimum.

You have mods. It's like comparing apples to oranges.

It's been proven time and time again on here that people who use something lower than 91 have less performing cars. Hence, the fuse pull thread.

Huck1974 · 07-01-2010, 09:14 PM

get 94 here.

And the 87 user cracks me up. The extra money saved on fuel is costing you mpg. It has to be real close to a wash dollar wise.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 07-01-2010, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Milk 1027

You have mods. It's like comparing apples to oranges.

It's been proven time and time again on here that people who use something lower than 91 have less performing cars. Hence, the fuse pull thread.

And i don't?

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 07-01-2010, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Huck1974

get 94 here.

And the 87 user cracks me up. The extra money saved on fuel is costing you mpg. It has to be real close to a wash dollar wise.

First got my car from your state, But what do you get in MPG i get on the freeway If i drive with out AC and only drive it under 2000RPM 31+ MPG and in the city 21 MPG so what do you get?

07-01-2010, 09:07 PM	#22
rocketman 12 SOON......... Drives: 2010 ABM SS/RS Z-281LE Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wolcottville, Indiana Posts: 946	only 93 for me so far, hopefully I keep it that way. __________________ No, it's not a real Z/28.....

07-01-2010, 09:08 PM	#23
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	Screw 91 it's 93 or bust! __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

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n!ght r!der That Guy Drives: really good Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 858	Well you have to use at least 91 in an SS.. or your car will be sluggish. I personally wouldn't use anything under 93, but different places have different gas, so use the best you can get.

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