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Old 02-20-2012, 11:16 PM   #71 (permalink)
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87 octane

87 octane fuel is the correct choice
any fuel with a higher octane does not combust as well nor will it provide as much FE as 87 octane in your system .
as an added benefit , higher octane fuels will leave more deposits behind due to incomplete combustion in your engine .

do not advance base ign timing beyond where you have it , peak combustion pressure must happen at about 14 degrees after TDC , every degree your base ign timing is changed also changes
peak combustion pressure timing by that amount .
your system does not have feedback for ignition timing related to ping .

see
Top Tier Fuel
any retailer from the list in that link is the best fuel you can buy UNLESS you have a source for E0 , compare FE results to see which brand from the list yields the best FE for your system ,
let the FE test results guide your purchase habits

the only fuel additives that work are Chevron Techron and BG44k
they are the same thing
chevron techron is cheaper


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Okay well finished up the tank of mid grade chevron (89) . XFI cam,timing set at around 6 deg adv.. The cam has improved mileage around 3 mpg.. Which gas is better? Chevron or shell? I am thinking of advancing the timing to around 9-10 and run premium (93 octane) .. Just curious if my CPM would stay around .06 ..... What do you guys think?

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Old 03-02-2012, 06:52 PM   #72 (permalink)
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