Kyle Vanditmars wrote:
>"Droo" <03dakotaCC4.7_4x4@comcast.net> wrote in message
>news:3ED56361.3000802@comcast.net...
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>>No it isn't. If you ran your stock 3.9 on 91 octane, you wouldn't see
>>better performance. And they need to run the high octane fuel because of
>>the new programming. All chips are like that. It would ping like a mofo
>>otherwise.
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>That's not the point. They should be using the same grade of gasoline on
>each run regardless of the timing curve. Granted, it probably wouldn't make
>any difference if they both ran 91, but it should still be done to see what
>the TRUE benefits of the superchips box are. To compare, it would make no
>sense to test a Fastman 52mm tb on an otherwise stock vehicle, then test an
>F&B 52mm on a vehicle with headers. You are looking for the differences
>that the tb's make, and that alone. It's basic science, and one of the
>first things you were likely taught in your high school science class.
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The stock engine is gonna run at its peak performance with the 87
octane. Using 91 in the stock engine would make the chip look like a
better performer.
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