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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 08:51 PM
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to 100 Octane its sweet my engine is runing smooth, who has alot of bolt-ons you should try it, i waited till my gas light turn on and drive lil longer so it could be almost 100 octane i think it just clean my engine and take all that crap off jajaa smooth not faster but smooth

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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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... hmmm.. with gas prices through the roof... how can you afford 100 octane?

unless you're F/I... 87 is adequate... you're just wasting money beyond that.
Old Apr 23, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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well buddy i work full time jajaa and i have lots of mods on my car and i dont think its going to wast i wanted to try it and it running smooth Oo Ya it like 40 but i got it for 27Bucks almost 5.50 per Gal jajaa i think is like 3.50 for 91 oct.
Old Apr 23, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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what "bolt-ons" justify you usnig 100 octane??? You can have all the bolt ons you want, its the timing that needs to adjust to 100 octane, and theres no way you have enough "bolt-ons" short of FI to get the full potential out of 100 octane.

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well here are my mods DC Sport Header, CAI K&N Pips with Secret Weapon Filter, Nology Coil-on-plug Ignition Wires, ZPI Pulley, Megan Full Cat-Back Exhaust, Megan S-pipe, NonStopTuning Alternator & WP-Lite KIT and Camcon im just waiting for my stage 3 clutch well i have all you can put on the tc i think
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well here are my mods DC Sport Header, CAI K&N Pips with Secret Weapon Filter, Nology Coil-on-plug Ignition Wires, ZPI Pulley, Megan Full Cat-Back Exhaust, Megan S-pipe, NonStopTuning Alternator & WP-Lite KIT and Camcon im just waiting for my stage 3 clutch well i have all you can put on the tc i think
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hmm.... i don't see it justifying using 100 octane... but hey.. it's your money...

figured you could spend it elsewhere on upgrades or something... save you some money..

and yeah.. here's somthing i always post when people talk about octane..
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/autos/octane.htm

"As a rule, high octane gasoline does not outperform regular octane in preventing engine deposits from forming, in removing them, or in cleaning your car's engine."

and: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/fuelalrt.htm

"In most cases, using a higher octane gas than the manufacturer recommends offers no benefit. Unless your engine is knocking, buying higher octane gasoline is a waste of money."
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Originally Posted by legionscion
well here are my mods DC Sport Header, CAI K&N Pips with Secret Weapon Filter, Nology Coil-on-plug Ignition Wires, ZPI Pulley, Megan Full Cat-Back Exhaust, Megan S-pipe, NonStopTuning Alternator & WP-Lite KIT and Camcon im just waiting for my stage 3 clutch well i have all you can put on the tc i think
None of these mods require you to run 100 octane. Your timing isnt being adjusted, so 87 octane is what you would still need for best gas mileage, and power.

But don't let me tell you what to do, experiment for yourself and waste a good deal of money if you don't believe me and what others are saying.
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for non porfomance cars
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well here are my mods DC Sport Header, CAI K&N Pips with Secret Weapon Filter, Nology Coil-on-plug Ignition Wires, ZPI Pulley, Megan Full Cat-Back Exhaust, Megan S-pipe, NonStopTuning Alternator & WP-Lite KIT and Camcon im just waiting for my stage 3 clutch well i have all you can put on the tc i think
Your timing isnt being adjusted.


rhat why i have the CAMCON to adjust my timeing
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well here are my mods DC Sport Header, CAI K&N Pips with Secret Weapon Filter, Nology Coil-on-plug Ignition Wires, ZPI Pulley, Megan Full Cat-Back Exhaust, Megan S-pipe, NonStopTuning Alternator & WP-Lite KIT and Camcon im just waiting for my stage 3 clutch well i have all you can put on the tc i think
Your timing isnt being adjusted.


rhat why i have the CAMCON to adjust my timeing
camcon works for about a day, and then the stock ECU learns to adjust to it, and you have stock timing again.

Also, im not sure if CAMCON adjust the timing, i know it can adjust the fuel/air ratio and adjust the cams, but i dont think it can adjust the timing.
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This topic has been neaten to death, and the conclusion was always that anything higher than 87 for a non FI car was a waste of money. Your car isnt going to run any smoother on 100 octane than on 87.

None of the modifications that you have warrent an octane level higher than 87. I myself also have the K&N intake and DC header.
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[quote="TheQuietThings"][quote=legionscion][quote="TheQuietThings
camcon works for about a day, and then the stock ECU learns to adjust to it, and you have stock timing again.

Also, im not sure if CAMCON adjust the timing, i know it can adjust the fuel/air ratio and adjust the cams, but i dont think it can adjust the timing.[/quote]


i think you need to know whats Camcon
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[quote="legionscion"][quote=TheQuietThings][quote=legionscion]
Originally Posted by "TheQuietThings
camcon works for about a day, and then the stock ECU learns to adjust to it, and you have stock timing again.

Also, im not sure if CAMCON adjust the timing, i know it can adjust the fuel/air ratio and adjust the cams, but i dont think it can adjust the timing.[/quote


i think you need to know whats Camcon
I know what CAMCON is, its an VVT-I controller. It doesnt control the timing of the cylinders, it controls how the cams adjust. There is a difference.
Old Apr 23, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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okay but the engine time by it self like people useing NO2 times by it self
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Originally Posted by legionscion
okay but the engine time by it self like people useing NO2 times by it self
what?
Old Apr 23, 2006 | 10:44 PM
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people who has more mods then me or Turbo, S/C or all motor this gas feels nice trust me alot more smooth and people how has less mods then me jajaa thats all have to say
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Originally Posted by legionscion
people who has more mods then me or Turbo, S/C or all motor this gas feels nice trust me alot more smooth and people how has less mods then me jajaa thats all have to say
lol, ok. if you say so.
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Placebo.
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Originally Posted by kungpaosamuraiii
Placebo.
lol possibly




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