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Old 06-17-2015, 11:14 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by 2000mc View Post
have you been watching your intake air temps? If running a little less grill block lets you run cheaper gas, I think you would be ahead vs high octane
The IATs sit between 100 - 110* from what I have seen. Using higher octane fuel is recommended with the mods I have, and I don't mind spending a couple extra dollars per tank. I realized last night that the place I get gas from, his 89 is the same price as other's 93. So I will be switching locations.

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Originally Posted by dirtydave View Post
sounds like too much grill block! the old kia did the same! you use the engine too much to ignore it tho. it wasn't a big deal for the kia because I only ran the engine for 30 seconds at a time and turned it off before it could realize it was overheating and knocking / misfiring.

the kia is gone now don't be a fool like I was...

( mpg is high at 237*F)
Ugh! I was hoping that I could get around taking grill block out. It is only a problem in city driving, and I avoid that kind of driving as much as possible. Timing lights is crucial to me! The high fan switch I'm working on should help me in the city.
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