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Old 03-10-2009, 07:02 PM   #27 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by 8307c4 View Post
Those of us who run premium exclusively know why we do it, the rest will argue
with us to tears so one hates to get this way but if you don't understand
why anyone would run premium then go on and put regular fuel in it already.

Thank you!

The ONLY thing a higher octane fuel will allow you to do is run a higher compression at a given density alltitude. Given the same (say 8.2 to 1) compression at the same altitude, using the same intake system and same exhaust and the same timing, you will have a drop in horsepower, not an increase. Your flash points are different
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