100 Octane question.....
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100 Octane question.....
Do you guys really notice a difference when using 100 octane vs 93 octane? I use 100 octane once in a while since there's a Sunoco station 15 min away that has it. I like to think there's a difference the way the car runs with the 100, but I think it may be in my head. Any factual information or comparisons???
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Do you guys really notice a difference when using 100 octane vs 93 octane? I use 100 octane once in a while since there's a Sunoco station 15 min away that has it. I like to think there's a difference the way the car runs with the 100, but I think it may be in my head. Any factual information or comparisons???
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In a turbo car, it allows you to crank up the boost without knock. In stock form you won't see any gains, as your ECU isn't programmed to take advantage of it. If you crank the boost, higher octane helps.
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I once filled my tank up with 100...WASTE OF MONEY. Felt like a 10-15 hp gain but nothing special. As 'Cylinder Head' mentioned, theres no advantage in stock form.
Now if you're running more boost, it might be a different story?? We'll find out this weekend.....im only filling up 1/2 this time
Now if you're running more boost, it might be a different story?? We'll find out this weekend.....im only filling up 1/2 this time
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I guess I'll have to Dyno the car to see. Do you know of a good place on LI, NY.
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The Sunoco station I went to is in Bellmore, NY.
I guess I'll have to Dyno the car to see. Do you know of a good place on LI, NY.
Advans,
The Sunoco station I went to is in Bellmore, NY.
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It really depends on HOW MUCH boost you're talking about. Most MB's won't break 18psi in either turbo or supercharged form, but the highest tuned examples could benefit from the higher octane. It burns hotter and faster and ignites at higher temps, which is synergistic with high boost. I could run my Sup at 35psi on C16 and make some INSANE power, but I'd be chattering my teeth with worry regardless of the fact that the motor is practically invincible.
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we sell VP race fuel where i work. when i had my old bmw 325, that car absolutely LOVED VP's MS100 which was 100 octane, but with MTBE. now that MTBE additive is illegal in NY, VP's MSE100 blend sucks. i've tried it in the e with absolutely no power gains felt. of course, it's a different ball game with higher cylinder pressures from fi.
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Thanks for your input, however I don't understand what you're saying. Please don't be offended, but can you explain what your abbreviations mean as well??????
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Do you guys really notice a difference when using 100 octane vs 93 octane? I use 100 octane once in a while since there's a Sunoco station 15 min away that has it. I like to think there's a difference the way the car runs with the 100, but I think it may be in my head. Any factual information or comparisons???
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Do you guys really notice a difference when using 100 octane vs 93 octane? I use 100 octane once in a while since there's a Sunoco station 15 min away that has it. I like to think there's a difference the way the car runs with the 100, but I think it may be in my head. Any factual information or comparisons???
