DiabloSport Trinity Question? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

SARDAN · 06-30-2010, 11:42 PM

In the great state of california its a little hard to get a hold of 93 octane that the tuner best works with. So i'm sure there is a disadvantage to runnung 91 octane, will it still work correctly? Can i get octane booster everyfill up, will that work and what kind if so? thanks for any help.

2010IBMSS · 07-01-2010, 01:16 AM

the programmer is specifically programed for the octane rating, for example if you install the diablo tune, you should run 93 octane because the timing tables are set for the 93 octane, if you run 91 it will ping slightly that you won't even notice...install the 91 octane tune on it, then run a log, download DSlogredux and make the changes needed to be dialed in...

have you visited the diablosport website? plenty of good info on the forums there too.

oh, and I heard that adding octane boosters at every fill up will kill your catalytic converters....just a thought.

*mlee* · 07-01-2010, 01:22 AM

If you only have 91 available then load the 91 tune... simple as that. If you were getting a tuned in a shop it would be tuned to 91 also.

I guarantee you will not notice the difference between the 93 and 91 tune, but your car will run better.

RedJewel2SS · 07-01-2010, 12:24 PM

i disagree, there is a noticable difference between the 93 and 91 octane tunes.

i live in an area that mainly sells 91 octane, but if i drive 30 miles outside of town i can get 93.

i have used both the 91 tune with 91 octane fuel in the car and the 93 tune with 93 octane fuel in the car. the 93 octane simply has more power behind it.

it all has to do with the timing. with 93 octane you can advance the timing to give you more hp.

now i have also ran 91 octane fuel with the 93 octane tune. i still got the acceleration, but at high RPMs and when i first floor it, the car was pulling a lot of timing because of the lower grade fuel.

you will feel a noticable difference between the 2, but if you can only get ahold of 91 octane fuel, then your stuck with it.

Duke · 07-01-2010, 12:49 PM

Oh my...Tulsa is 'a slut" spelled backwards.

SARDAN · 07-01-2010, 01:18 PM

Thanks for the help, just doing a little research before i spend 600 bucks, i like all the other features the trinity has but just trying to see if it is worth it. Please let me know of your expirences with it, thanks.

OnkelMatze · 07-01-2010, 01:55 PM

I use the Trinity and spent the extra money for a custom tune;
after installing it my car feels a little more aggressive, fuel consumtion is slightly less as before
my opinion: custom tune is worth the money, especially when you did some mods

06-30-2010, 11:42 PM	#1
SARDAN Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 31	DiabloSport Trinity Question? In the great state of california its a little hard to get a hold of 93 octane that the tuner best works with. So i'm sure there is a disadvantage to runnung 91 octane, will it still work correctly? Can i get octane booster everyfill up, will that work and what kind if so? thanks for any help.

07-01-2010, 01:22 AM	#3
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,507 View My Garage	If you only have 91 available then load the 91 tune... simple as that. If you were getting a tuned in a shop it would be tuned to 91 also. I guarantee you will not notice the difference between the 93 and 91 tune, but your car will run better. __________________

07-01-2010, 12:24 PM	#4
RedJewel2SS 12.23s@113mph Drives: 2SS/RS, A6, just a few bolt ons Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,197	i disagree, there is a noticable difference between the 93 and 91 octane tunes. i live in an area that mainly sells 91 octane, but if i drive 30 miles outside of town i can get 93. i have used both the 91 tune with 91 octane fuel in the car and the 93 tune with 93 octane fuel in the car. the 93 octane simply has more power behind it. it all has to do with the timing. with 93 octane you can advance the timing to give you more hp. now i have also ran 91 octane fuel with the 93 octane tune. i still got the acceleration, but at high RPMs and when i first floor it, the car was pulling a lot of timing because of the lower grade fuel. you will feel a noticable difference between the 2, but if you can only get ahold of 91 octane fuel, then your stuck with it. __________________ RIP Cammie 7/15/2009 - 4/1/2011

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Custom wheel offset question ...	Bowtie Junkman	Wheels and Tires Talk Sponsored by The Tire Rack	4	04-23-2010 05:16 PM
got a question for the Diablosport guys...	fastscout	Tuning / Diagnostics -- engine and transmission	9	04-22-2010 07:31 PM
Will this void my warranty? (collection of merged threads on this topic)	shad2009	5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions	110	04-08-2010 02:17 PM
I Need Verification 1st Can You Pls Verify That The DiabloSport Disables Skip-Shift??	Black LS3	Tuning / Diagnostics -- engine and transmission	2	02-25-2010 07:56 AM
Question Involving 4.10 gears & Bushings	Deric884	V8 and V6 Transmissions / Driveline (6L80 / 6L50 / TR6060 / AY6)	1	02-13-2010 06:53 AM

07-01-2010, 01:16 AM	#2
2010IBMSS Drives: 2010 camaro SS RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: (915) TX Posts: 645	the programmer is specifically programed for the octane rating, for example if you install the diablo tune, you should run 93 octane because the timing tables are set for the 93 octane, if you run 91 it will ping slightly that you won't even notice...install the 91 octane tune on it, then run a log, download DSlogredux and make the changes needed to be dialed in... have you visited the diablosport website? plenty of good info on the forums there too. oh, and I heard that adding octane boosters at every fill up will kill your catalytic converters....just a thought.

07-01-2010, 12:49 PM	#5
Duke Drives: 2010 Red SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lake Jackson, TX Posts: 476	Oh my...Tulsa is 'a slut" spelled backwards.

07-01-2010, 01:18 PM	#6
SARDAN Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 31	Thanks for the help, just doing a little research before i spend 600 bucks, i like all the other features the trinity has but just trying to see if it is worth it. Please let me know of your expirences with it, thanks.

07-01-2010, 01:55 PM	#7
OnkelMatze Drives: Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 AirForce Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Neumünster/Germany Posts: 231 View My Garage	I use the Trinity and spent the extra money for a custom tune; after installing it my car feels a little more aggressive, fuel consumtion is slightly less as before my opinion: custom tune is worth the money, especially when you did some mods