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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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WHat octane gas do you use in your turboed tC? for daily driving? Just curious because the more I read about people and their turboed tC's I want to do it myself!

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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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^^ 91 is premium for Cali.

unless you can find 93... nasically the best you can find...

to install F/I is gonna be costly, both in install, parts... and the price of gas you have to use..
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93
Nice. What I thought.
Old Jan 16, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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we get 95 in some gas stations up here in Detroit. never tried it though
Old Jan 16, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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93 here, all day, everyday
Old Jan 16, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by SquallLHeart
^^ 91 is premium for Cali.

unless you can find 93... nasically the best you can find...

to install F/I is gonna be costly, both in install, parts... and the price of gas you have to use..
I've realized that real quick. IMO its worth it. I plan on keeping this car as my "project" car. Everyone whose turboed their tC seems happy. Thanks for the input :D
Old Jan 16, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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i like to mix in some CAM II gas
Old Jan 16, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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there's a local shop and one or two gas stations with 103-104 octane around here.
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 12:24 AM
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c16









jp only gettin 91 daily =/
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 12:26 AM
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The highest I can find is what I run. Used to always run 94, then Sunoco dropped it and went with just 93 so I used that.

Now that I'm in AZ 91 is the highest I can get, and it's dilluted. High temp days I add some octane boost once in a while.

The car did get slower on the crappier fuel. Definately doesn't pull like it used to.
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 02:03 AM
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93.
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 03:51 AM
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sould just have to use 91
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 12:11 AM
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I'd go with premium either way...i notice a reasonable difference in pick-up when i use 93
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 12:37 AM
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93 S/c'd
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 06:11 AM
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C L I C K here

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=130102

* it hasnt been updated for awhile but the one in pomona and azusa still offer 100octane unleaded.

but dont go broke fillin up everyday with 100+, use it only as needed as a safety buffer.
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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93 cuz I can get it here. gotta use at least 91.
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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93 all the way
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