"Stock motors" without head/intake/cam work NO!!! The least amount of octane
the better. Octane slows down combustion, that's why people run it to cure
pinging (i.e. advanced timing ) and high horse motors run it to control
burn. It burns hotter and cleaner (cleaner: why mfgs want at least 87);
hotter: so if you use too much octane when not needed you can burn up O2
sensors and cats, if used repeatedly in high doses.
'99 5.2 Xcab, pounding low 14's - Eatin' up the others.
----- Original Message -----
From: Neal Arita <neal@heide-cook.com>
To: 'Dakota Mailing List' <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 9:13 PM
Subject: DML: Octane Booster Advice
> I apologize in advance, but I can't remember if this topic
> was discussed before, but do Octane boosters really help?
> I have the following set-up
> Jet Stage II chip, 180 Degree T-stat, Jet Underdrive Pulley,
> Gibson Shorty Headers, Gibson Single Cat Back, Quick D TB,
> K&N (stock box). My understanding is that it will probably not
> help, unless I am experiencing knocking (and I am not).
> Highest Octane here is 92 (in Hawaii). Any recommendations
> appreciated.
>
> Neal Arita - from Hawaii
> '97 5.2L, CC, Auto (ordered silblades today)
>
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