gurny Posted May 15, 2004 Report Share Posted May 15, 2004 I just found a place that sells 100 and 110 octaine fuel. I run 93 oct now and would like to try the 100 oct, but will it ru good with my mods or will it be too much??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrm312 Posted May 15, 2004 Report Share Posted May 15, 2004 what is your compression at that will tell you if u can run it, if its over 160 i would run a 50 /50 mix if higher u can run race gas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die_infidel Posted May 15, 2004 Report Share Posted May 15, 2004 Your compression and timing will determine your octane to use. I see you have +4 timing which 93 oct would work there. whats your compression? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducman Posted May 15, 2004 Report Share Posted May 15, 2004 I run a 100 octane unleaded fuel made by 76. The 100 octane definitly won't hurt anything but it won't really make a difference in performance either at least in the short run. I ran it before and after I put the 20cc domes in. I started running it in my Duacti before that even though my compression really only required pump gas. I noticed that is burns soooo much cleaner and leaves way less soot in my pipes which I think is good to keep the combustion chamber, piston, pipes and anything the fuel or exhaust gasses touch much cleaner. It is way more stable and has a long shelf life than pump gas. Pump gas leaves a heavy thick black soot, the 100 left a lighter grayer soot and way less of it. My banshee's pipes are clean as hell, you can stick your finger in the silencer and you wont get a drop of oil or barely any soot on your finger. I also think it is good to protect against detonation in the situation where you start running real hot and/or a bit lean. If you are on the border line of neading higher octane and that happens your pistons are done with the higher octane you'll be fine; cheap insurance against detonation. In CA the 100 octane that I buy stays at $3/gal and doesn't fluctuate price while pump 91 is up to at least $2.40/gal so it's an easy choise for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rescuejeff Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 I second Ducmans statements on th gas, i run something similar with AV Gas and it works great, I found a quicker throttle reponses with the fuel as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 Good info Ducman, something to think about. I've never tried 100+ octane fuel. I might consider trying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurny Posted May 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 The only thing is that 100 oct is $5.20 a gallon and 93 oct is $2.15 a gallon it sucks gas prices just went up in massachusetts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rescuejeff Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Super unleaded, which is 91, is $2.55 a gallon in some places down top $2.45 in others. I like your prices in the Mass over the Cali.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 93 is $2.08 in my neck of the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blue Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 Its 2.17 here today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamuel Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 2.59 here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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