FUEL OCTANE FOR THE SS ..

[1JEWLDSSRS]

Originally Posted by n116ebo

My 2ss is stock (a CAI Inc) and the stations here in west texas mostly have 91 octane. I know of one station that says 92 octane. We went into new mexico and the super said 90 octane, had no choice needed fuel. I envy you guys who can find 93 octane on a regular basis. Was considering a jannetty tune some day and have serious questions concerning asking for a 91 or 93 tune. Just thinking-slowly-slowly

We even have a Sunoco station in town that sells the 260 racing fuel and I think it is 101 octane..Been a while but I need to go by there and check it out. Used to use it in our old school cars when we went to the track on Saturdays..

[1JEWLDSSRS]

Update on the Sunoco racing fuel,one of our stations on the way to the track sells 100 octane unleaded and 110 octane leaded fuels for 8 bucks a gallon, not cheap but woth putting a few gallons in for track days..

[Ravirn]

Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

Well guys and gals, did a little experiment with the premium fuels you can put in your SS Camaros. 2 weeks ago I filled up with Sunoco 91 octane to see if it made any difference in the performance of the car and it did. I noticed the car loosing some of it's pep after about a half tank was run through it, ran it way down and filled back up with Sunoco 93 which is what I always use anyway, ran 2 tank fulls through it and the performance did NOT pick back up like it was, seemed real sluggish still from the 91 so I did the fuse pull last night before I went to bed, put them back in this morning and going to work this morning and after work this afternoon I had my screamer back. Car runs like a scalded ape again, love it. I didn't think 2 points on the octane scale would make a difference, but it did in my case. The owners manual says premium fuel, so I guess that means 93, not 91.Have fun ..Enjoy the ride..

Depends on the altitude you run your Camaro at, too. At 3500 ft above sea level, I can tell you that 93 octane is a waste of time and money. Around here it's not even an option. 91 octane FTW this high up!

[alini]

91 works, its all we get here in Vegas. But if you can get 93, use 93
I wouldnt go under 90 for sure.

[daveagogo1]

Thus far i have never seen a station in the Tampa area that does not carry 93. Some even carry zero Ethenol 93. Drop in a tank full of that and she feels like a rocket burning from both ends. I have however seen many stations here that do not carry 91.

[joeysSS]

I did the fuse pull last night but I have only beenable to find 91 here. I am thinking of adding an octane booster. Has anyone tried this? I noticed a little difference after the fuse pull but not by leaps and bounds like I had hoped. It's running good but certainly not a beast as it should be. I did run a tank of 87 through it one time but hoped the fuse pull would fix it? I'm not as happy as I could be!