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RogerBzSS · 08-02-2012, 11:13 AM

Unless held to a un-franchised fuel delivery supply, i try an use the same busy station fuel supply for my car bike truck and sleds always so I stick with Sunoco 93 for my Cammed/Tuned SS

dimster · 08-02-2012, 11:15 AM

98 RON or Shell V-power

Higgs Boson · 08-02-2012, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by meissen

Truth to some extent. That was written prior to vehicles coming with different timing tables and as such can actually switch between different tables based on whether you're running regular or premium...

No it wasnt, lol, it was written in 2009. Cars have had high and low octane tables since at least the mid 90s.....

And they don't "switch" between tables, the car will learn up or down between the tables and normally ends up somewhere in between. A stock car on premium will knock on the high octane table if you force it to run only that table. The low octane table is RETARDED low timing and even on 87 octane it is not enough. Again, the car ends up in between.

I always copy my high octane table onto my low octane table, fine tune it to remove knock and add timing where I can. This way I get as much timing as possible without knock on pump gas. Then, for a customer car, I will reduce the low octane table about 5 degrees for the odd weird weather/bad gas situation.

ShowSStopper · 08-02-2012, 12:25 PM

I burn the cheap stuff. Perks of the V6.

ExCrystal · 08-02-2012, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Higgs Boson

1) Use the fuel that is recommended or required by the manual. Some state it is recommended to use 93/91 but you can use 87. In this case, use 93/91. If it says you only need 87, using 93 is going to cost you more and possibly decrease mileage.

2) Use Top Tier fuels only. http://www.toptiergas.com/retailers.html

I used Gulf 87 for a while, then switched to Exxon 87 and then 93. Now I'm using Shell V-Power (93). I didn't know that 93 in a LFX engine could decrease milage?

Welp.

I'm probably going to stick with shell and either throw in 87 or 93 depending on how much they rise. I currently pay around $3.49 for regular and $3.79 for premium around northern NJ.

However, I did notice that the car "feels" more intense running on 93 versus 87. Maybe that's just me haha.

camaro_kid93 · 08-02-2012, 07:37 PM

Thanks everybody for all of your input! It doesn't matter for me anymore because my grandfather bought me a 2004 Mach 1 earlier today. Looks like I'll have to stick with using the good stuff for a good while.

Higgs Boson · 08-02-2012, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro_kid93

Thanks everybody for all of your input! It doesn't matter for me anymore because my grandfather bought me a 2004 Mach 1 earlier today. Looks like I'll have to stick with using the good stuff for a good while.

i guess even a 2004 mach 1 is better than no car....especially when it's free.

camaro_kid93 · 08-02-2012, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Higgs Boson

i guess even a 2004 mach 1 is better than no car....especially when it's free.

My thoughts exactly. He said that maybe we can get the Camaro after I get out of college. I think I can wait four years. Who knows, I could like the sixth gen even more.

2xSSRS · 08-02-2012, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro_kid93

Thanks everybody for all of your input! It doesn't matter for me anymore because my grandfather bought me a 2004 Mach 1 earlier today. Looks like I'll have to stick with using the good stuff for a good while.

So, I'm looking for a new grandfather.

I don't eat much and I'm house broke

what do you think? Can I get a new Camaro?

gelboy1015 · 08-02-2012, 10:14 PM

93 Chevron when Im down in TX, 91 QT when Im in OK.

camaro_kid93 · 08-02-2012, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 2xSSRS

So, I'm looking for a new grandfather.

I don't eat much and I'm house broke

what do you think? Can I get a new Camaro?

I laughed my butt off at this.

08-02-2012, 11:13 AM	#43
RogerBzSS Drives: 11 IBM n White 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Tewksbury Ma Posts: 358 View My Garage	Unless held to a un-franchised fuel delivery supply, i try an use the same busy station fuel supply for my car bike truck and sleds always so I stick with Sunoco 93 for my Cammed/Tuned SS __________________ Black CIA -Powder Coated Red Air Scoop - Vmax Ported Throttle Body - Ceramic Coated Dynatek Headers - High Flow Cats out thru factory Cat Back - JRE rough idle cam package - Trunion Upgrade - Valve Springs - Hardened Push rods - 3 bolt timing gear - SLP Under drive pully- Washer bottle relo kit - Hurst Short Throw Shifter with updated pin bushing from C5 member NH-SS - IdealG's improved Master Cylinder - GTO Clutch reservoir - L99 Brake Reservoir - Stainless Braided clutch line - wrapped up with a JRE Tune My SS layed down 462 hp on JRE's Superflow Dyno

08-02-2012, 11:15 AM	#44
dimster Drives: Volvo V60 -12, 2SS/RS 45th EU edt. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: world Posts: 166	98 RON or Shell V-power __________________ 2SS/RS 45th Anniversary european model Current mods: none Planned mods: Maybe BBK CAI and slightly tinted front turn signals

08-02-2012, 07:37 PM	#48
camaro_kid93 Drives: 17 Camaro 2SS, 86 Pontiac Firebird Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Posts: 35 View My Garage	Thanks! Thanks everybody for all of your input! It doesn't matter for me anymore because my grandfather bought me a 2004 Mach 1 earlier today. Looks like I'll have to stick with using the good stuff for a good while.

08-02-2012, 12:25 PM	#46
ShowSStopper Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS Black Coupe Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 1,091	I burn the cheap stuff. Perks of the V6.

08-02-2012, 10:14 PM	#52
gelboy1015 Drives: '10 2SS/RS, MKIII Supras Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston/Tulsa Posts: 1,009	93 Chevron when Im down in TX, 91 QT when Im in OK.