Thread: 100 Octane stations in CA
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Old 12-06-2008, 06:44 PM   #35
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Originally Posted by TLSTWIN View Post
So unless you are doing this, it is pointless to run higher octane?

I know I NEVER use anything more than 87 octane in my bike when I go to the track (not strip).

I know we have always said amongs our selves, that unless you are "pinging" "detonating", there is a reason to go to the higher octane.
the only thing is, then if you are at the track and start pinging with half a tank. then again, if ur like me and have an LT1, you run 91 or higher all the time regardless

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Wont the "brain's" of the operation sense the higher octane and and adjust timing accordingly??
it doesnt sense higher octane, it just makes repeated calculations based on info from the sensors on the car and start increasing the spark advance till it gets knock, then pulls it back.

my LT1 scanmaster has a setting to show my spark advance and retard, and im usually around 44-47 deg advance.
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