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stormricker · 09-30-2010, 02:27 PM

Anybody have a sweet spot?

xLoGiK1 · 09-30-2010, 02:28 PM

I use 93 Octane on mine.

KMPrenger · 09-30-2010, 02:47 PM

Oh boy, not this topic again. Here it is in a nutshell...

Car will run fine on 87, but theres proof out there that the car seems to pull more timing with the lower octane fuel.

Using 91 or higher has shown to lessen the amount of timing pulled which should result in the engine running a bit more to its potential. Will you be able to tell the difference? Who knows, some say they think the car sounds smoother or feels more responsive, while some say that while they agree it may be better for the car, its too little to notice. I lean more towards that 2nd camp, and yes I try to run higher than regular graded fuel.

formare · 09-30-2010, 02:50 PM

Anything equal or greater to 87. I use 89 in mine. It has been proven you get better performance with 93 octane. I don't get in many races on my way back and forth from work at least not the ones where an extra 10th is gonna help.

At 89 I get better mileage...

stormricker · 09-30-2010, 03:08 PM

Thanks all. BTW - I did an Octane search, but didn't find the right thread. Sorry about that.

esperman · 09-30-2010, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KMPrenger

Oh boy, not this topic again. Here it is in a nutshell...

Car will run fine on 87, but theres proof out there that the car seems to pull more timing with the lower octane fuel.

Using 91 or higher has shown to lessen the amount of timing pulled which should result in the engine running a bit more to its potential. Will you be able to tell the difference? Who knows, some say they think the car sounds smoother or feels more responsive, while some say that while they agree it may be better for the car, its too little to notice. I lean more towards that 2nd camp, and yes I try to run higher than regular graded fuel.

this post pretty much sums it all up.

Rod · 09-30-2010, 10:01 PM

92 is all I run in mine

Reaper1a · 10-01-2010, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KMPrenger

Oh boy, not this topic again. Here it is in a nutshell...

Car will run fine on 87, but theres proof out there that the car seems to pull more timing with the lower octane fuel.

Using 91 or higher has shown to lessen the amount of timing pulled which should result in the engine running a bit more to its potential. Will you be able to tell the difference? Who knows, some say they think the car sounds smoother or feels more responsive, while some say that while they agree it may be better for the car, its too little to notice. I lean more towards that 2nd camp, and yes I try to run higher than regular graded fuel.

^^^^this sums it up perfectly^^^ and he's right, there have been multiple threads about this. Some are fact, some opinion....his nutshell saves you all the reading/deciphering

09-30-2010, 02:27 PM	#1
stormricker Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Avon IN Posts: 147 View My Garage	What Octane for V6? Anybody have a sweet spot?

09-30-2010, 02:47 PM	#3
KMPrenger Drives: 16 Camaro SS, 15 Colorado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Posts: 13,950	Oh boy, not this topic again. Here it is in a nutshell... Car will run fine on 87, but theres proof out there that the car seems to pull more timing with the lower octane fuel. Using 91 or higher has shown to lessen the amount of timing pulled which should result in the engine running a bit more to its potential. Will you be able to tell the difference? Who knows, some say they think the car sounds smoother or feels more responsive, while some say that while they agree it may be better for the car, its too little to notice. I lean more towards that 2nd camp, and yes I try to run higher than regular graded fuel. __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS - 8-speed - NPP - Black bowties 2010 Camaro 1LT V6 (Sold. I will miss her!)

09-30-2010, 02:50 PM	#4
formare The Milano Drives: 2017 Firefly ShipWorks Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicagoland (Crown Point, IN) Posts: 1,877 View My Garage	Anything equal or greater to 87. I use 89 in mine. It has been proven you get better performance with 93 octane. I don't get in many races on my way back and forth from work at least not the ones where an extra 10th is gonna help. At 89 I get better mileage... __________________ My first Love. She was called "Miss Carriage" (still cry when I think about her) 383, Muncie 4 speed, custom linkage mated to hurst short throw shifter.

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