You also need higher octane if you're running more advanced timing than
stock, NOS, or a blower with more than 4psi boost (to prevent
detonation...unless you retard the timing).
Remember the old trick for better TQ curves on the old Hot-Rods: Bump the
initla timing up a few degrees and run higher octane fuel.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of TEDSDAKOTA@aol.com
Sent: Monday, October 18, 1999 6:11 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Re: RE: OCTANE!!!!!!!!!(a little long)
In a message dated 10/18/99 3:44:34 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
acolona@i-55.com writes:
> hmm, mine must be weird. it runs like crap on anything but regular octane.
I
> put premium in it a couple times and it was very sluggish. You think I
was
> overdoing it and should just try plus? I have a good number of mods, but
it
> just seems to love low octane gas.
>
You only need the octane for the compression ratio your running, ....
additives are added to higher octane gasoline to slow down the burning
process...If you don''t need it, don't use it, you'll be better off with
what
you need...trust me on this one...
Ted O. ( EX EXXON excutive)
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