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FL318is
09-11-2006, 11:02 AM
What octane rate are you using?
Vladi
09-11-2006, 01:06 PM
I usually run on 95. I've currently got 100 and it's got quite a kick. :D
asubimmer
09-11-2006, 01:18 PM
93 only use 91+ and higher than that doesn't help b/c your car isn't tuned for it. It will actually not have quite as much power if the octane is too high.
BrandC
09-11-2006, 02:52 PM
I usually run on 95. I've currently got 100 and it's got quite a kick. :D

FYI Unless you've got a chip that knows how to advance timing enough to use 100 octane (which requires knock sensors), then it's just a waste of your money. Placebo effect.
16vcoffin
09-11-2006, 07:08 PM
Higher octane only means resistance to detonation (knock) or autoignition due to heat, pressures, etc, which on our motors are a very good thing, its never going to give you more in the way of performance though.

Check it out.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octane_rating
mikesjo
09-12-2006, 03:14 AM
91/92 in Canada.
silverblades181
09-12-2006, 01:31 PM
91 when the prices were high, 94 when I could afford it. I also gased up at Petro Canada here in Quebec.
16vcoffin
09-12-2006, 05:09 PM
The fucked up part about it is that octane raiting very from stat to state and country to country. Japan has MUCH 'better' gas than we have here. I guess thats why its the equivilant $6.50 a liter! Can you imagine having to fill up your GTR!?
Vladi
09-12-2006, 05:26 PM
FYI Unless you've got a chip that knows how to advance timing enough to use 100 octane (which requires knock sensors), then it's just a waste of your money. Placebo effect.

I do have a suited chip and i've got the '94 E36 M42 engine. :rolleyes: