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Old 09-11-2009, 06:08 PM   #57
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there was some previous posts to the affect that we don't need 93 here. has to do with the altitude or something.
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Old 09-11-2009, 08:37 PM   #58
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Congrats on it being in OKC! Well, if you or anyone else finds 93, post it here! I guess 91 is fine, it just won't be at the maximum performance - which is why I bought my car. My wife will do just fine on 91.
In the Nichols hills area off of N. Western Ave. is a shell station that sells 93 octane gas. They also sell 101 octane racing fuel. If you are heading north, it will be on the left. Both fuels are very expensive...
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Old 09-11-2009, 08:40 PM   #59
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there was some previous posts to the affect that we don't need 93 here. has to do with the altitude or something.
Interesting. That would be nice considering what I've read 93 cost. I'll see if I can find the post, or at least something authoritative about that.

Thanks for the post.
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Old 09-11-2009, 08:46 PM   #60
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Well, altitude does have something to do with it. Oklahoma is not as high as the "Rocky Mountains," but, maybe this explains why it seems we can only find 91 in Oklahoma.

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The selection of octane ratings available at the pump can vary greatly from region to region.

In the Rocky Mountain (high altitude) states, 85 AKI is the minimum octane, and 91 AKI is the maximum octane available in fuel. The reason for this is that in higher-altitude areas, a typical combustion engine draws in less air per cycle due to the reduced density of the atmosphere. This directly translates to reduced absolute compression in the cylinder, therefore deterring knock. It is safe to fill up a car with a carburetor that normally takes 87 AKI fuel at sea level with 85 AKI fuel in the mountains, but at sea level the fuel may cause damage to the engine. A disadvantage to this strategy is that most turbocharged vehicles are unable to produce full power, even when using the "premium" 91 AKI fuel. In some east coast states, up to 94 AKI is available [1]. In parts of the Midwest (primarily Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and Missouri) ethanol based E-85 fuel with 105 AKI is available [2]. Often, filling stations near US racing tracks will offer higher octane levels such as 100 AKI.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octane_rating

Edit: I found that you can deduct 2 Octane per 5,000 ft. above sea level. So, it's okay in Colorado at 5,000+ ft. to run 91. However, OKC is about 1,200 feet. So, I'm thinking we still need 93.?.?

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Old 09-17-2009, 12:05 PM   #61
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Old 09-17-2009, 06:13 PM   #62
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Finally recieved my 2lt
Congrats! My wife's is supposed to be built next week... mine the week after! I can't wait to post the arrival of ours! We finished the wait from 1100 to 2000. Now we wait for them to be built. Then we'll wait for them to be delivered.

I assure you this has not really helped my patience at all!

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Old 09-18-2009, 04:19 PM   #63
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Thank you i ended up going to two dealerships until i finally had a allication it was nerve racking to say the least.
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Old 09-20-2009, 07:39 PM   #65
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Old 09-24-2009, 07:07 AM   #66
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Old 09-24-2009, 06:54 PM   #67
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Thanks Lester. Enjoyed visiting and talking about the cars. Hope you have luck saying buy to your sweet vette. I've tried loading one at a time and no luck. Thanks for the suggestion to use Photobucket.com. I'll see if works. If it does I'll load the pics I took.
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Old 09-27-2009, 07:48 PM   #68
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Hey guys I'm pretty new to this posting stuff, even though I have been coming to this site for a while just to see what has been going on with anything that has to do with a Camaro. The reason I joined was because I just found out that my car has a VIN now!!! I live in the Tulsa area and am hoping to get my Camaro by sometime next week maybe even the week after.

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Old 09-28-2009, 12:44 PM   #69
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HOW LONG DID YOURS SET IN OKC? MINE GOT THERE ON FRIDAY NIGHT. WAITING FOR IT TO BE TRUCKED TO PURCELL. I WILL BE TRAVELING FROM TULSA TO THERE TO PICK IT UP OUNCE IT ARRIVES.
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Interesting. That would be nice considering what I've read 93 cost.
Filled up w/ 93 this weekend, I think it was $2.50.
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