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scrming · 03-01-2010, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaelmast

My understanding is that my V6 was designed to run on 87

Yep, your car will run just fine on 87!

2SuperSport · 03-01-2010, 05:10 PM

wow... this thread is still going

scrming · 03-01-2010, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zen

Not necessarily. There are more BTU's of energy in a lower octane fuel than in a higher octane fuel.

Also the ignition timing is not only controlled by the 'knock sensors" but also by Engine temperature, manifold pressure, throtle position etc.. So using a "dashhawk" or other devices does not tell the whole story.

Hmmm... maybe not the whole story but after 16,000 miles of watching a lot of PIDs, i can tell you the knock sensors are a LOT more active with 87....

ga0358 · 03-01-2010, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SuperSport

wow... this thread is still going

Yeah, but it's good info, I had the same questions, but the dealer answered 'em for me...

DevilKnightFalcon · 03-01-2010, 08:35 PM

Ok so bottom line I guess the question is, is running a higher octane going to boost performance at all? I understand the whole knock sensor thing but is that something you can even notice other than hooking that nifty little gadget up and watching the numbers?

scrming · 03-01-2010, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DevilKnightFalcon

Ok so bottom line I guess the question is, is running a higher octane going to boost performance at all? I understand the whole knock sensor thing but is that something you can even notice other than hooking that nifty little gadget up and watching the numbers?

Not sure... but when you are ET hunting and the time slips measure down to .001, then every little extra bit helps...

That being said... car seems a bit more peppy with the higher octane... but that could simply be the placebo effect..

pleigh · 03-01-2010, 08:46 PM

Part of the reason I bought the v6... I look all the way to the left and choose that one.. unless the one on the far left is Diesel that is...

xpanda305x · 03-01-2010, 08:50 PM

yeah i bought the v6 cuz no prem..i see my brother killin himself filling up his evolution 9 mr...prem...3$ oh god...3 X 19gal tank...murder..

Booneabal · 03-02-2010, 07:31 AM

....and in closing, we conclude that 91 or greater cuts down on knocking and provides "peppier" acceleration performance but no greater fueld economy. However, for daily running 87 will get you from A->B.

THE END

03-01-2010, 08:46 PM	#35
pleigh Drives: 2010 CGM 1LT A6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 219 View My Garage	Part of the reason I bought the v6... I look all the way to the left and choose that one.. unless the one on the far left is Diesel that is... __________________ 1LT A6, 19" polished rims, MRT 1.0 exhaust, Boston Acoustics, C&C package, Tint NO, the Rev limiter is not set to 118MPH... and YES, driving in this manner does affect MPG...

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DevilKnightFalcon Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,406 View My Garage	Ok so bottom line I guess the question is, is running a higher octane going to boost performance at all? I understand the whole knock sensor thing but is that something you can even notice other than hooking that nifty little gadget up and watching the numbers?

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Booneabal Drives: 2LT RS Rally Yellow Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 136	....and in closing, we conclude that 91 or greater cuts down on knocking and provides "peppier" acceleration performance but no greater fueld economy. However, for daily running 87 will get you from A->B. THE END